Peticure

tysonmax

I have the same Dremel. It has 2 speeds and on the low speed it's pretty quiet..

I have 2 big male dogs, a Rottweiler and an American Bulldog and this little Dremel does a fantastic job. I was always so nervous clipping the Rottweilers nails b/c being black I couldn't see how far to cut. I have no fears using the Dremel and they actually lay down next to me when I pull the Dremel out of the drawer. ... Might be the treats too

thevelvetsnoot

The first time I used thePetcure on my dogs, I went into the laundry room and turned on the dryer to drown out the noise of the dremmel. It worked! They are used to the dryer andnow I can do it without the dryer on.

Dog Grandma

How long did it take you to get the hang of how to use it? How long do you hold it against your dogs nails? Do you file them from the underside or above?

I guess I really am asking you for a detailed "how to" on using a dremel to file a dog's nails.

Patt

This is the BEST site to learn all about... How to dremel your dogs nails.

http://homepages.udayton.edu/~merens...el/dremel.html

Good luck!

tysonmax

The site Patt supplied really gives you all the info you need.

It took me about 3-4 sessions before I got the hang of it. Luckily my dogs are pretty good about being handled. Once they realized they'd be getting treats each time, they don't mind it at all. For the dogs, I'd say after the 3rd session as well.

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dreamer8562

Sounds like some have had better luck. I ordered this the first week of March, and after about 4wks I sent an email asking for and update. It took 4 messages to get a response, and she said I'd have it in 2wks tops. Here we are about 7wks later and no delivery, and they no longer answer my emails.

I've put in a dispute with my credit card company; hopefully I'll get my money since I didn't get the product.

I'll get an attachment for my dremel and just go from there. It's not worth the hassle of dealing with a young company that knows nothing about customer service.

poodleholic

Here's a website with writen instructions along with pictures to show you what to do and how:

http://homepages.udayton.edu/~merens...awn/index.html

Because I have Standard Poodles with lots of hair, I pull a pair of ladies' kneehigh hose over their feet, to cover the long leg hair. Their nails pop through the nylon, so all you get are the nails, and no hair. Do pay attention to your dog's ears - if your dog tries to sniff or bite at the dremel, ear hair can get caught as well (I'll either use a snood, or pull up ears and hold loosely with a velvet scrunchy.

I do brief spurts on each nail, so as not to allow friction heat. My dogs are so used to it that they take a nap! LOL I have my Poodles on a grooming table laying down. For the Shih Tzu, I put him on his back in my lap and go to it.

Patt

That is an excellent idea, thank you very much! I have a long haired Dachshund and I have to be careful about the hair by his nails, this will solve the problem.

DorcyLumens

I have a 5 month old Pug and was wondering what size I should get for her. I figured the Petite would work great, but I want to make sure first.

Thanks

dmchristie

I ordered mine about two weeks ago after seeing that they had a corded version. After reading all the bad press, I wasn't holding out much hope for a speedy delivery or even an adequate tool but I was desperate. I am happy to report that I received it 7 days after placing the order online. I have used it on my 2 labs and couldn't be more pleased! My older lab "The Love Pig" hates to have her nails done but she has actually started pushing her way in, so she can be next!
I have no experience with nail trimming, in fact is scares me to death but I followed the instructions on the website, provided a lot of positive reinforcement and treats and after about 3 times, I am confident.
If I can do it, anyone can. I highly recommend it.
Pros: Cost effective, safe, easy to use, appears to be a way to bond with your pet also
Cons: After using it on both dogs the motor got warm to my hand, but the instructions say to just turn it off and let it cool, I did, no biggie

Boomer Brown

Good luck trying to get one! After waiting 7 weeks (they had said 4-6 weeks when I ordered), I finally emailed them to see where it was. The next day they emailed me with a phone number to call. I called and was told that my order was just processed and I would receive it in a couple of weeks! How convenient that they just happened to process my order, after 7 weeks of having my money, on the day I contacted them! What were they waiting for? How long does it take if someone doesn't follow-up with them? Their customer service and order fulfillment is terrible. I would suggest going to the local hobby store and buying a Dremel!

cshellenberger

Ordered mine two months ago, still haven't gotten it!

donnajn

I usually avoid buying things I see ads for on TV, but this is one thing that caught my eye. Sounds like it has worked for a lot of people, so I might just get brave and order one!

Lotusflower

i just looked at the peticure website and they have 3 styles to choose from - Petite, Elite, and Power - the petite is too small, does anyone have any insight into the Elite or the Power versions?

cshellenberger

I got my Elite model day before yesterday!!! It took 8 weeks ordering it from the website, but I LOVE it!

transplantguy

DON'T DEAL WITH THIS COMPANY !! THEY ARE HOLDING MY MONEY HOSTAGE !! I ordered my peticure Dremel attachment in February 08. They billed me IMMEDIATELY. It took the company until 25 March to mail it to me. I received it on 28 March. We tried it out on our dogs (we have 4). One by one each dog recoiled from the noise it made. The dogs fought against the vibration from the tool. Each dog pulled their paws out of and away from this device. It became a wrestling match! On 31 March I called and requested a Return Authorization per their instructions. I mailed the device back via certified mail on 11 April and it was received and signed for on 14 April. On 29 MAY, I called and asked about my refund. I was told it would be another two weeks! On 3 JULY, I called and was again told that the request was in but that it was going to be ANOTHER TWO WEEKS!! WHAT?! I waited. I called on 21 JULY. In between being arbitrarily passed to Voice Mail, Placed on hold for documented 10 to 15 minute blocks of time, being told there was no supervisor available or the boss isn't in today, I spoke to and told and retold this story to Jose, Erica, Detra (I spoke to her on 29 May too), Cynthia, and Marlene (floor manager who miraculously appeared out of thin air). I was consistantly told "sorry it is taking so long. We do all the new refunds. Yours is prepaid and must be authorized by the OWNER of the COMPANY!!! What???! I was also told that it was going to (are you ready?) take at least another two weeks for my refund to be issued!! I was finally told to call the next day and Marlene would get me an answer. I called at 12:00PM and was told that Marlene !!! WAS NOT IN !!! I was asked to call back at 1:00PM. I did so and was told that !!! MARLENE WAS STILL NOT IN !!! At this I pressed the issue and was put on hold (5 Mins). When they came back I was told that she had just spoken to !! MARLENE !!? I was asked to call back at 3:30PM to give her time to speak to the accounts manager and work something out. Despite being outright LIED to, I agreed. I called at 3:30 and Was in the process of being told the same old s--- again so I pressed the issue again and was sent to the Floor Supervisors (Andreas) voice mail. I called back and was again being fed fertilizer when my call waiting rang. It was Andreas. During our TWENTY minute conversation, He fed me a slightly different flavor of the fertilizer. Yep, he told me that after being processed, it would take 30 MORE DAYS !!! I have NEVER received even a single reply from any of the three company customer service e-mail addresses that I have been using to attempt to solve this issue!

cshellenberger

You have to desensitize your dogs to it, of course they pulled away if you just turned it on and started using it. They were probably scared of it because it's a strange noise.

Sorry you haven't gotten your money back, if you bought it on Credit card you should get in touch with your CC company and get their help, they can do a charge back to the company to recover the $$$$ (American Express is really good about this!)

idbug

Thanks to all of you, who have had such horrible problems with the company or the product, for speaking up. I'm very grateful for the warning, and it might not help much, but that company won't get a dime from me.

Booboo31

Hi everyone I am a new dog owner and wanted to try out the pedicure product. With all of your help and lots of research I decided to invest in a dremel. But today a commercial caught my eye,Pedi paws is the newest product being advertised. I have a feeling that it's the same company with a different product name. I really want to find something safe and hassle free for my puppy, who always has such a hard time when I trim her nails, while trying not to be jipped. So, if anyone has a clue on this new product I would appreciate the advice and help.

Patt

Hmmm looks the same huh? However, if you order this one you get a bonus of a Shed Ender free, that's a pretty good deal.

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