Pedi Paws Nail Trimmer Product Review

I received a Pedi Paws nail trimmer as a gift from my sister after mentioning that I was thinking about purchasing one to use to trim my dog's nails. How well would Pedi Paws work? Was it worth the $20 sticker price? These were the questions in my mind as I gave this dog grooming product a try.

Pedi Paws and trimming a dog's nails

One thing that drew me to Pedi Paws was that there were no clippers involved. My dog, a Beagle/Dalmatian mix, was basically inactive and did not tolerate walks very well due to arthritis. As a result, she didn't get the exercise she needed to naturally help keep her nails groomed. Overgrown nails would cause her to lose her purchase while climbing stairs, so I needed to keep on top of nail groomings for her. The instant she saw the normal dog clippers, she would attempt to slink off to avoid being trimmed. I had hoped that the Pedi Paws would mean less chance that I would accidentally cut into the quick because she moved so much during nail trimming.

The first time I used Pedi Paws, I was only able to get a few nails done. Overall, the Pedi Paws did file her nails down rather nicely. However, it took an extremely long period of time per nail. The Pedi Paws stopped often as I pressed her nail onto the spinning filing wheel. Even changing the batteries didn't help. Thus I was forced to file her nails with an extremely light touch, which caused it to take a long time per nail. After a few nails, my dog had had enough. I quickly trimmed the rest of her nails with normal hand nail clippers and set the Pedi Paws aside to try again later while her nails were still shortly cropped.

The next time I used the Pedi Paws, I fared a little better. My dog's nails weren't overgrown, so I figured that using the Pedi Paws to maintain them short would work much better. It did, but I still had to use an extremely gentle touch which caused the filing session to take a long time again. This product certainly was not saving me any time.

Using Pedi Paws to trim a cat's nails

I decided to give the Pedi Paws a try on my cat's nails. My cat's nails are softer, so I was able to use a heavier touch to file. My cat did not seem to mind the Pedi Paws any more than the metal nail clippers that he is accustomed to, so I didn't have too much of a struggle getting him to cooperate. As I used the product, however, I found it impossible to completely file his nail down such that it was no longer sharp. It seemed no matter which way I tried to turn his nail or the product, I was unable to file the sharp tip off the end. What I ended up with was a nail that was sharp on the underside tip of the nail and filed down on the top. The Pedi Paws also left rough, frayed edges. In the end, I gave up and clipped his nails with metal clippers to obtain a clean cut.

Overall impression of the Pedi Paws

Is this product worth the $20 sticker price? In my case, no. My dog's nails were too hard to file well with this product. I would recommend it for a dog breed with softer nails, though, if the pet abhors having its nails clipped by hand. I also would not buy it specifically for use on a cat because it left rough edges and didn't do a good job of filing the nail.

This product is available in many locations, including most major drug stores (CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens) as well as at Bed Bath and Beyond and even Dollar General. For the best deal, purchase the Pedi Paws at Bed Bath & Beyond using a 20% off or other valued coupons which are generally available in Sunday Papers.

This review was written based on personal experience. The author has not received compensation of any kind from Pedi Paws to pen this review.