Has anyone used this to trim dogs nails? I see people have already asked that question but has anyone who owns one used it for that purpose?
1684242
That's the only reason I bought it. I owned a Dremel cordless, and the battery went up, and it was more than half the price to replace the battery as opposed to buying the Black and Decker. My concern was the cord on this unit, but it's no problem at all, and it goes to way higher RPM's if you need to go there. I am happy with this purchase and breeze through my two dogs nails with this. Side note...turn trimmer to little past low, and then grind off the top part of the front of the nail in one second sweeps. I do it 4 times and then barely put any pressure and round the nail for smoothness all over. If you go past that, you will hurt your dog by getting into the "live" part of the nail. My dogs don't love me doing it, but they don't freak out either. I just talk calmly to them and tell them they are good dogs. Try it.
1684243
Yes, although it takes time at least for my Golden Retriever to get used to the motor sound and most dogs are nervous about their feet and nails. Patience and short sessions? BTW, I more often us this B&D; on my toe nails when my large nail cutter can't do it. One last thought, I bought an extra large dog nail cutter with extra leverage and just do a few nails at a time. It is much faster if you have the leverage to get through with one squeeze. Then use the B&D; to smooth the cut edges?
1684244
Why on earth would ANYONE use a rotary tool to trim their dog's nails?? USE CLIPPERS. Or better yet, walk your flippin dog every day, the sidewalk is the best nail trimmer you can think of. Walk your dog every day, you NEVER have to trim their nails. I have watched the look on dogs faces while their owners tried to trim their nails with a dremel. It is HORRIBLE. The dog doesn't know what a dremel is, or that you are trimming their nails. They view it as a medieval torture device, which is basically IS to a dog. It is TERRIFYING to them. People who trim their dogs' nails with a rotary device are horrible, lazy, selfish dog owners, PERIOD. Why on earth would ANYONE use a rotary tool to trim their dog's nails?? USE CLIPPERS. Or better yet, walk your flippin dog every day, the sidewalk is the best nail trimmer you can think of. Walk your dog every day, you NEVER have to trim their nails. I have watched the look on dogs faces while their owners tried to trim their nails with a dremel. It is HORRIBLE. The dog doesn't know what a dremel is, or that you are trimming their nails. They view it as a medieval torture device, which is basically IS to a dog. It is TERRIFYING to them. People who trim their dogs' nails with a rotary device... » Read More Why on earth would ANYONE use a rotary tool to trim their dog's nails?? USE CLIPPERS. Or better yet, walk your flippin dog every day, the sidewalk is the best nail trimmer you can think of. Walk your dog every day, you NEVER have to trim their nails. I have watched the look on dogs faces while their owners tried to trim their nails with a dremel. It is HORRIBLE. The dog doesn't know what a dremel is, or that you are trimming their nails. They view it as a medieval torture device, which is basically IS to a dog. It is TERRIFYING to them. People who trim their dogs' nails with a rotary device are horrible, lazy, selfish dog owners, PERIOD. « Show Less
789420
Yes. You have to unscrew the black protective ring that is on the end of the trimmer and your nail guard will screw on where you removed this black ring. Hope this helps. I use this on my yellow lab and he really doesnt mind it at all....as long as there is a treat afterwards!
1250701
I don't know anything about big dogs. But I will say this, I had to take the guard off to use it on my little dog. Its the only way to get to the nail properly. If you let the nail get too long you still have to clip first.
1571462
I have not complaints and it fits my needs. My dogs do not exceed 30 pounds. The whole that the nail fits into is large enough for a dog of your size and I think it would work fine. However - if you wanted something more sturdy given that you have a bigger dog you may prefer the large. I have no issue with it from a sturdy standpoint with my smaller dogs.
2224451
I have a PediPaws nail drill and I've found that it's useless on my dog. She was a puppy when I introduced the noise of the drill by just turning on the PediPaw and leaving it. Once she became accustomed to the nose I tried using it and she was very good about sitting still but the drill is cheaply made and can't file the nail sufficiently. It's just another product made with the cheapest materials and sold at top dollar. I purchased mine when it first came out and it was twice as much as the price now being charged, plus shipping. Don't waste your money. If you have a cat or toy breed dog who can tolerate the buzzing sound of the drill it could be useful but that's a BIG "if". I have a PediPaws nail drill and I've found that it's useless on my dog. She was a puppy when I introduced the noise of the drill by just turning on the PediPaw and leaving it. Once she became accustomed to the nose I tried using it and she was very good about sitting still but the drill is cheaply made and can't file the nail sufficiently. It's just another product made with the cheapest materials and sold at top dollar. I purchased mine when it first came out and it was twice as much as the price now being charged, plus shipping. Don't waste your money. If you have a cat or toy breed dog... » Read More I have a PediPaws nail drill and I've found that it's useless on my dog. She was a puppy when I introduced the noise of the drill by just turning on the PediPaw and leaving it. Once she became accustomed to the nose I tried using it and she was very good about sitting still but the drill is cheaply made and can't file the nail sufficiently. It's just another product made with the cheapest materials and sold at top dollar. I purchased mine when it first came out and it was twice as much as the price now being charged, plus shipping. Don't waste your money. If you have a cat or toy breed dog who can tolerate the buzzing sound of the drill it could be useful but that's a BIG "if". « Show Less
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Yes. It is adjustable. You can move it back and forth to adjust to the size of the dog's nails or to adjust to how much you want to trim. It can also be moved out of the way completely if you choose not to use it.
1765150
Unfortunately I have no clue. I bought these to trim my dogs' nails and they are perfect for that. I hope someone else can help you.
49848
I have no idea. Is the sound volume really that critical? I've used the Oster on both my dogs a 6 month old puppy and a 10+ y/o dog, neither is bothered by it and the grinder works very well on both. I usually try to do their nails every two weeks.
1671819
Honestly- yes. BUT, you must be careful of how short you cut the dogs nails. I recently trimmed my pooches and he "whimpered" a bit on one of the last nails I was trimming and he started to bleed. :( I do recommend this product. I love it!
1412654
Yes. found it works very well on my one dog that has very large nails. Cuts easily and gets the job done quickly.
1227490
This Craftsmen Rotary is a bit too heavy duty to do dogs nails . Try websites like Ryans pet supply ,Dog .com for a quite model . Personally ? I groomed dogs a few years , trim nails after a bath and hand file . Unless your dog has huge tough nails , then look for a professional nail grinder . Thanks !
2134682
This is a file, it spins. I will say that if you have a large dog with large nails there is not a hole large enough for the nails. Also it is really not that great. I have used it on a small dog, a large dog and a cat and its pretty much worthless, unless you want to set on each nail for 10 minutes. Even with that it kind of just makes them sharp.
2042015
They are very, very sharp. The "guard" doesn't stay in place ... it swivels too freely. I have a huge chocolate lab and it cuts his toenails beautifully...just can't rely on the depth without the functioning guard. Our dog objects to having his nails cut and isn't very cooperative...that's why I would appreciate the guard feature. A smaller dog wouldn't be as apt to pull their leg back as strongly and therefore, the guard my not be an issue. It's spiffy otherwise ! :)
623449
I wish I could give you more information, but I only use it to trim dog nails. I do know the bits are ridiculously difficult to change out. I've also tried the smallest electric (with cord) dremel available and found that changing bits is a lot easier with that one.
1875156
I don't think it is a good idea to use for pet trimming, this clipper is good for short and close hair only, very quiet and smooth but if you are looking for a powerful one this is NOT the the right one for you. It is not hurt to try on your pet hair once.
934769
Thats not going to work...I sorry but the blade isn't that sharp and I'm almost positive the shaver isn't strong enough to cut through dog hair...unless the dogs is really fine. They sell animal trimmers.
1530627
Yes, I would say it is. A few tips as I've been doing dog's nails all my life. 1) If the nails are long or you're unfamiliar with their nails, only trim the very tip. Do this every 7-10 days. 2) Bend their paws toward the rear. You can see their cuticle on the underside plus it won't pull their joint out and hurt them. Added benefit is if they try to bite, they can only reach your side. Nothing vital. Good luck!