Peticure

chugmom

I ordered a peticure and have not received it yet, I am anxious to see how good it works. It has been 6 weeks so should be coming soon I hope.

Filnyyena

Apparently ours came a few weeks ago..Like, a few days after I left Oregon. So it only took two weeks I believe..maybe less..Not sure on the exact date we sent for it/received it..

My dad is desensitizing them now..hopefully I will hear news of its success/failure soon.

doxiemama

I just bought this thing, tried it, and ALL 3 of my Dachshunds FREAKED OUT worse than they do for regular nail trimmings!! I am selling it! I couldn't use it on any of them. The sound is too loud. It scares them to death. I am just going to take them to the Petsmart for the trims from now on.

TheMays

Hi,

I have an Airedale that also hates getting her nails done at home. We are about to purchase the Peticure Power and just wanted to get peoples opinion about the extended warranty. I was thinking it would be worth while, but my husband thinks the company may not be around in 1 year or so if we did have problems.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

cshellenberger

Doxiemama and the mays, you HAVE to desensitize your dogs to the sound. Once you've done this, it WILL work well for you. You can't expect the dogs to just sit there with a loud strange noise and be calm. It will take a little time, but PLEASE give it a chance.

Here's the thread on desensitizing your dog to objects and sounds, use it!

(Desensitizing A Dog To Inanimate Objects Or Noises)Desensitizing A Dog To Inanimate Objects Or Noises

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TheMays

Carla, I don't know why you included me on this reply. I know all about desensitizing your dog and have already read it...thank you! I do my research before buying and using things on my puppy. Thus my post on this site.

My question was about the EXTENDED WARRANTY? I just wanted to know if other dog lovers and Peticure users recommended getting it. That is it.

Thanks for your help.

Filnyyena

http://www.peticure-grooming.com/Pet...ty_p_0-15.html

A simple search of the site would give you your answer..Or google search for that matter..

I would assume by law they would be required to replace the unit or recover the cost of it if something went wrong..Just keep the receipt or something if you are that skeptical..but I doubt it is going anywhere..

BullDog777

It is just a DREMEl and IT STINKS!!!! I received mine today thought I ordered it in July.I have a English Bull Dog And he is a Hand full when it comes to cutting his nails. SO after seeing the commercials I thought GREAT. BUT Boy was I WRONG. DON'T BUT IT!
If you are stead fast on buying one DON'T, Save your self $40 and go to walmart buy a dremel the so called NAIL Guard to protect you from cutting into the quick is just a dremmel attachment to catch dust .It is NOT as Safe As Advertised. You can still cut into the quick. I wanted so much to make cutting Beamers nail less stressful, I can't Believe I Fell For It.

Don152

Did you really think it would prevent grinding off too much (and cutting the quick)? Heck I can just look at it and tell it wont stop a determined human from grinding away till the pup bleeds! It looks like it is meant to stop loose hair from getting caught in the spindle and being pulled out, or the user reaching around and getting the back of the grinder againt his or her skin. It might help in that regard but you still have to use some common sense. (Same comment if your dog "freaks" out when you suddenly start grinding away, if you have never done the nails that way before) I heard it was not built well.. and thats a legitimate question.

cosin378

Please Help!
I received the Peticure Safeguard and borrowed a friend's Dremel 325. When I attempt to use the Safeguard with a Dremel sanding band, I cannot close the safeguard. What Have I done wrong?

Dang, figured out the problem myself. Had to change out the chuck that holds bits in place. He evidently was using a longer one (about 1/2" in dia) than probably comes "standard" with the tool (about 1/4" in dia). Plus the big chuck is about 1/4"-3/8" longer, the the above problem.

han&sparrow

My Peticure experience began, as have others', with a considerable delay in shipment and with the same phony-sounding excuses as others have described from the company's Customer Service when I telephoned to inquire. I did not go on the warpath but decided I would wait and see.

Once the machine (Elite: the larger of the two.... the corded model was not available at that time) finally arrived I found it sturdy and appealing in fit and finish, and was willing to give it a try. My three dogs were quite worried about it, obviously not knowing what it was, and --understandably-- not liking to have their feet grabbed. This is totally to be expected! I followed the website's instructions about acclimating them to the device --calm and steady, with lots of praise-- and all three allowed a brief nail-filing session the first day, with longer sessions on subsequent days. I was really amazed at how readily my dogs accepted the tool. Once they saw what was involved, each one calmed down, even my 17-year-old red heeler who for years has screamed at every attempt to trim his claws.

We've had happy nail-filing sessions with all three dogs ever since this machine arrived. I think it is just great. The nails end up smooth and softly rounded; the tool does not bounce around or slip off the nail, and even beginners like me end up with great results.

I think many of the negative reviews of the machine are simply unfair. It works just as the website says. The battery holds its charge and recharges well. The nailguard makes the machine BETTER than a Dremel tool, for the reasons the company gives: stability of the nail as it is held in the entry hole; no snagging of the pet's hair in the sandpaper or the twirling shaft; and containment of the filings. It is easy to clean. It is easy to replace the sanding cylinders.

Yes, the battery heats up when recharging. Yes, you can file right on into the nail's quick, hurt your pet, and cause bleeding, but no one says the machine is magic: you have to watch what you are doing. I advise paying close attention to the Peticure website's instructions before you try to use it.

No complaints about Peticure from here. I recommend buying one.

Patt

Welcome to DF.

Thanks for the helpful tips. It's good to hear your dogs enjoy their nail trims.

Things do work better when one reads instructions.

kkcakes

my dad uses a regular dremmel to trim my dogs nails. we used to clip his nails, but he was always so uncomfortable, we searched for something else to do for my dog, Shelby. We saw a peticure commercial, but werent going to order it. we settled on a regular dremmel, and it works wonders, Shelby doesn't mind at all, it doenst hurt anywhere near as much as the clippers and the noise doesnt annoy him, because it is better than the clicking he used to dread. =]

I_love_my_poopers

We bought one of these and had to wait a long time to get it. It didnt work that well. It didnt help that my pug hates getting his nails trimmed and Cinnamon my lab wouldnt really hold still. We used it for a few minutes and decided that it wasnt for us, so i sold it on ebay for a profit. Its much easier just taking the dogs to the vet to get their nails trimmed when they need it.

proudpugglemommy

Looks like a lot of us are having the same problem. My roommate ordered one for our dogs about 2 months ago and still nothing. Ridiculous!

I just hope it's worth it when it gets here. Riley HATES having his nails clipped.

brindlepug

i have just purchased peticure and i will have to say this product is amazing i just used it for the first time yesterday. i have 5 pugs and at first they did not know what to think of it but after a couple of minutes they calmed down. the noise is a lot quiter then a dremel. the only thing i noticed is that it tickles their paws and they twitch when it tickles there feet. the battery last quite a long time i did 3 of my pugs before the battery slowed down. it was about an hour. this peticure has save me from hurting them. i was able to get their nails much shorter the i could with clippers. all but 1 of my pugs have black nails and it is so easy to cut to close with clippers, but with the peticure i was able to see how far i was filling and this is a major plus. i would recommend this product to anyone with a pet.

it took me about 3 months to receive my peticure but trust me it is well worth the wait. it is a life saver (nail saver)

Yvette

I just bought my Pedipaws the other day at Walmart. I have not used it yet.
To me it looks a bit flimsy for my shepherd but will try it on my Pug & new Shihz tzu pup.

poochmom

I have used the Peticure Elite for several months and I absolutely love it!

I have a 70# German Shorthair Pointer who has really long nails and they are black, so I can't see where the quick is. She has had a couple trimmings that got into the quick and she has been terrified of getting her nails done.

I followed the suggestions of making her comfortable with this trimmer and now she tolerates it very well. We trim a little every week and it takes just a few minutes. She gets a special tasty treat just for trimmings.

I knew there would be a delay in delivery when I ordered, so I didn't get upset when it took about 2-3 weeks.

Mine has a rechargable battery and I have not had to recharge it yet. The guard over the grinding wheel is very nice. I use the appropriate size opening and then I rest her nail against the guard which holds it in place.

I was at my last resort with trimming her nails. I'm so happy this has worked out so well. Trust me, If it works for this girl, it can work for any dog, but make sure you follow their suggestions of getting it acquainted.

Love it, love it! I will buy another one if this one stops working.

mikenchi

It's mentioned in the Dremel article referenced, that the dog's fur can get caught in the dremel. My dog has very furry paws, has anyone had problems with fur getting caught in the Peticure?

Don152

YES.. and its not good (with a dremel, I dont have a peti-thing).. ... It set us back in our "training" at least two weeks. I need to keep her paw hair trimed to avoid getting it caught on the dremel. I also found that I need to get a firm grip on the paw, and put the nail between my thumb and forefinger to hold the hair out of the way and make sure I don't hit anything excpet the nail or MY fleash with the dremel.

I wonder if the PediPaws / cure makes it any less likey to happen.

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