Oster Animal Care Gentle Paws Premium Pet Nail Trimmer (78129-501)

My chihuahua is only six pounds. She does not like anyone to touch her paws or nails. I have taken her to vets and grooming salons for nail trim and have found the workers to be too rough with her. And it costs about twenty dollars to get a good trim. So, I bought this pet nail grinder because it has a safety guard on it. Only the tip of the nail touches the grinder. I spent some time with my chihuahua to make friends with the grinder by giving her treats every time I turned on the grinder or brought it close to her. The next day she let me grind her nails. It only takes two or three seconds per nail. Using nail clippers did not work well because I could not see where the quick was and it put me on edge because I was afraid of hurting her. I am pleased to find this product that does a good job and is reasonably priced.

We bought this to replace a 'peticure' which broke down after just a few uses. This Oster one is much quieter, gentler, and easier to maneuver around the dog's paws as it has a much nicer sized and shaped nail guard. I would recommend this product. Our GSD mix's nails are very hard and thick, but this product trims them very nicely and, I have to say, quicker than the peticure ever did. We use the grinding stone alone, and this seems to do the job well on its own. The discs may be a little harsh for most dogs, but they are handy to have in case your dog's nails are extra tough. It does exactly what it says it will do, which is a rare thing in today's market for anything. Still waiting to see how many uses it stands up to, compared to the peticure, but so far so good :)