| | |  | Cats | Home » » PETICURE NAIL FILER PETITE | | | | | | | Description: | | Recommended for cats and small dogs 15 lbs and under. Cordless and quiet 3.6 v filer with safe auto-stop feature. Great for small pets and sharp edge touch ups. The Peticure Petite includes the Peticure Safeguard. | | | Features: | |
• Easy, painless way to care for your small pet?s nails
• Great for rounding off sharp edges
• Protects your hardwood floors and furniture
• Ideal for cats and small dogs 15 pounds and under
• Also includes Peticure safeguard, filing drum, and charge adaptor
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 2.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 2.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 9.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.95 pounds | | Package Length:
| 11.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 3.3 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.1 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 36 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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75 of 77 found the following review helpful:
 Great Concept. Worth The Money. Be Sure To Acclimate Your Pet First!Oct 02, 2008
By Will Everly Jr.
"WWE"
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1V1TCUVVBIKRL Peticure Petite
When I saw the ad on TV for the Peticure, I decided to order one on Amazon. A year ago I had already ordered the dremel, a popular rotary grinder to shorten my dog's nails because my dog couldn't stand traditional nail clippers. The vets didn't usually do much more than a tiny trim of his nails either because of the way our dog acted. Although the dremmel was a definite improvement over the traditional nail clippers, debris from the nails would fly all over and it was loud and it skipped over nails quite a bit.
There is three peticure models, peticure petite for small dogs and the peticure elite for all dogs and cats, and the peticure power which has twice the power and is smaller than the other peticure models. I ordered the peticure elite for my medium sized german shepherd mixed dog. I was surprised out how well it worked. The Peticure is quiet, cordless, and all peticure models include the safeguard, which helps catch nail debris and secure the nail to the grinder.
One downside is that you will have to replace the Peticure filing bands once in awhile, the Peticure Petite only comes with 3 bands. The price is good, you can buy a refill of 10 more on Amazon for $9.99. Each band lasts a few sessions each after you get the hang of it.
To ensure you get the best results possible with your Peticure, I have added the video on acclimating your pet to the Peticure.
38 of 42 found the following review helpful:
The best way to cut your pet's nailsOct 07, 2008
By Eagle Vision
THIS IS A REVIEW OF THE PETICURE POWER, PROFESSIONAL MODEL.
I have a great dog with a good temperament. However, to cut his nails and then spend a long time filing them takes a lot of time and patience on both the dog's and dog parent's part.
Even with walking outside the nails are still sharp. I saw an ad for the Pedipaws but searching on the internet, it was an offshoot from the Dremel and Peticure.
Not having much experience with these devices, I compared the prices of the 3 models by Peticure. There are three models: The Petite, Elite and Power. The Petite and Elite come with 3 filing bands. The Power which operates through a plug has 20 extra bands, is lighter and 2 times more powerful. Given the fact that bands are $15 for 20, there is no reason to get nothing but the Power model (except for recharging capability).
The 2 sheets that accompany the model are poorly written. You have to refer to the company website to watch the videos on how to operate this. Putting the thing together is not intuitive. More explicit directions would have been better.
You need to remove the plastic ring at the base of the head to attach the guard. You push the lock button to untwist the mechanism to place the drum on the unit.
The noise is a moderate pitched whirring sound. My dog was not frightened by it. There are preset ports that the nail is placed into. Stabilize the pet's finger and use quick strokes to file the nail. After some awkwardness of the operator, me, I got the hang of it. There are videos on the website to direct you. Dewclaws (at least on my dog's) were impossible to file. The guard prevents but does not entirely eliminate the possibility of hair getting caught into the mechanism so be careful.
After spending 3 times more effort assembling the unit versus actually using it, I was quite satisfied with it.
If you are concerned about cutting your dog's nails but want something quicker to use, this is IT! This helps me round out the 'sharp nails' that I have to deal with when my doggy greets us.
Aside from the stated 4-6 weeks of receiving it from ordering, it was worth the wait.
I highly recommend the PETICURE POWER, PROFESSIONAL MODEL.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Works Well, But ...Dec 08, 2008
By SheriShopper
"Sherishopper"
Bought this brand per customer reviews and I'm happy with it, but ... just as reviewers said the "how-to" information included with the item was more confusing than helpful. You get three sheets - a combo of old and updated info. They must have a mixed-bag of inventory so all the info sheets fit any and all product you may receive. Be prepared to try and figure it out, but I managed it, and there's always the online video. Anyway, bottom line - great price and my one-year old Chi settled into the procedure(with a few treats as incentive) after only five minutes.
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Sound of Peticure Scares DogDec 29, 2008
By Organic Honey
Whether or not this product works effectively when it comes in contact with the nail, we will never know. Our dog is scared of the sound. I recommend testing your pet with other electric tool sounds before purchasing this product.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 3-dog tested - it's just not for every dog!Mar 26, 2009
By J. Lee
"imajeel"
The nail trimmer does what it says and it has the advantages over nail clippers that the ads state - it gets rid of sharp nail edges and you don't have to worry about cutting into the nail to deeply.
However, even using their recommended "acclimation training" - this product just isn't for every dog. I and a friend have tried it with three different dogs and can only use it regularly with one of them. One is a well-trained Australian Shepherd, but who's never been that thrilled with electrical items. The other is a relatively timid border collie. The last is a spoiled staffordshire terrier whom we had the greatest hope for because he enjoys being dried with a handheld blow dryer. The aussie, whom I've also never been able to convince that a turned-on vacuum cleaner isn't an alien invader that needs to be attacked, was the worst. The terrier absolutely hates it and regular clippers became the best option. The collie doesn't like it - but is now willing to put up with it, though I can't say it's easier than clippers.
The acclimation worked just fine on all of them - until you get to the point where you actually do one nail. No matter, how much we created a fun association with the product and repeated use - the dogs were scared and bothered when attempting to use it. (And, there's something that just goes against the grain, even though we did it, in rewarding a dog for being able to complete a nail when he/she was freaked out the entire time.)
BOTTOM LINE: Decent product that delivers what it promises, if you can get your dog to accept it. This product is probably not for you and your dog if they have a strong general dislike or fear of vacuum cleaners, electrical appliance noises or just getting their nails done. All of the dogs we tested it on were older and bigger, and I tend to agree with reviews that think the product would work better if you start using it when they are puppies and/or with smaller dogs.
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