Does this work well for dogs with thick black nails? I have a R. Ridgeback with very thick black nails and I want to know the effectiveness of this product on nails like his
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I have two black German Shepherd dogs with thick black nails and the safari professional pet nail trimmer cuts through all of their nails without any problems. This is a very strong and very sharp nail trimmer.
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I don't know how thick the nails are but I have two dogs and normal clippers won't cut their nails or if it did it splintered the end. These have worked great so far
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I don't know. I have a small dog with translucent nails. I would suggest a combination coarse/smooth file for your dog's nails.
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I have a Lab and a Poodle. I bought two sizes. They work well on both of my pets. My poodle has black nails and the labs is more of a transparent nail. I clip the ends in one good strong clip, then I use a dremel to grind them down shorter and smooth them out. I can only attest for what I've actually used them on. I hope this helps.
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Work very well and I got the big dog myself and the nail was very thick.It also got the stopper.Also the right price.'
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Yes. found it works very well on my one dog that has very large nails. Cuts easily and gets the job done quickly.
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My 100lb dog has white nails but very thick, and they worked great. My 70lb lab mix has black nails, and they worked fine on her, too, but it's harder to see the quick. You should get styptic powder with anesthetic because you'll probably draw some blood. The powder stops pain and bleeding almost immediately. (use a Q-tip to press the powder on the cut edge)
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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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I would say yes to this. A 50lb dog has big thick nails...I'm sure a large will do the trick. By the way, I love these trimmers...they are great!
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i use these nail clippers for my cats and the clippers are wonderful. I have been told that for a dog you have to be more careful in cutting the nails because if you do cut the nails too short they can bleed and you would not want to do that. My best advise to you is to speak to your veterinarian about how short you should cut your dog's nails.
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I used this on my chihuahua mixed breed and it's good battery wise for about 2 nails before it starts losing rpm's. I would not recommened this thing.
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Hello Jacki they certainly should work very well and if they do not then we would be happy to give you a refund. When testing we trimmed the nails of a lot of very large dogs. As ever with these bigger dogs the secret is gentle but firm restraint and then cut very quickly but only remove a small bit at a time. I hope this helps and thank you for a great question. Paul | Simply Pets Online
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dogs usually have very thick nails - i wouldn't recommend using these clippers on one.
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The dog will be skittish as usual. Grinding its nails will not change the behavior except maybe to make it worse. Try de-sensitizing the dog to be more passive to having its paws handled before investing in a grinder. Try behavior modification techniques. My dog hates me doing her nails, but is too passive to resist.
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Absolutely - I have 2 Labrador Retrievers and have used the Trim Pet to care for their nails. I have had no issues. I have hunted my dogs over this past fall and winter. I need to use the Trim Pet to be sure the nails are short to help prevent the nails from catching ice while in the fields. No nails problems at all. I really like the file as it helped me repair issues with a couple of split nail ends due to this brutal winter cold and ice. Rest assured the trim pet is a great investment.
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My dog has very thick hair also , it works great and does not overheat , make sure you get the proper size blade you want for your dogs hair length , do not get the combs they do not work well at all .
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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!
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I purchased this specifically for use on my dog's nails. I use the round sanding drum with an appropriate sanding disc. Have used this method for over 20 yrs. on both large and small dogs.
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It might work. If he is licking the nail, though, he might just chew it off. It takes a bit of glue. I also cut them down a bit so my dog' s fur does not get caught in the glue. It might be worth a try if you need some protection for that nail...Hope this helps a bit.
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Just a quick note. When doing dogs toenails the speed(hi or low) depends on type of dog. I have rotties and I use hi because the adult dogs have good sized tough toenails. I started new puppy at 4 months using low gently stopping every so often to give treats and praise. Have used it 3 times gently with cookies and she is o.k. Doesn't struggle but she is really smart and food driven. Some of the bigger dogs that didn't get started young still are less accepting but with gentle introduction and(hopefully) extra pair of hands when you start for the first few times they get used to it. If you have a small dog with less tough toenails use the low setting. I am still on low with puppy now 5 months.I never cut toenails any more just dremel about once a month depending how fast nails grow. I also try to get dog up on the bed or couch to save my back as it's easier than bending over. Puppy is still lifted up into high kitchen chair at 50 #. Be careful not to p,ress hard and long on high because heat is generated causing discomfort to dog. Try working on nail sideways from right to left or vice versa. Less heat than frontal attack.
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I've been using it on all 3 of my dogs, one of which is a 100 pound ridgeback mix. I don't think the size of the dog matters as much as the length of the dog hair. Both the ridgeback & the beagle have short hair so I don't get as much hair from them when I brush. The hound shepherd mix (around 85 lbs) has long hair. This tool is amazing for him. I have to pull the hair off of it after every couple of swipes, but that's a good thing, right? I find the desheddinator very effective.
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I purchased 'MASH' brand nail glue. This glue works super good!!! Just make sure you use just a little, cause a little goes a long way. Also my nail was breaking, I didn't want to lose my nail, so I decided to place just a dab of 'mash' glue, and it WORKED! I didn't want to have that odd short nail while the other nine where long a pretty :) Hope this works for you.... goodluck
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I know this is an old question but I thought I'd answer for others. It does work for thick coated dogs. I have a double coated long hair border collie/malamute mix. He doesn't feel it right away, it just shocked him for the first time today :(It took 4 or 5 barks, but he got a very confused look on his face and jumped. So it will work, it just takes a few more barks for them to feel it