Pet Safari Dog Diamond Nail File, One Size

My pup (all 75 lbs of her) is the biggest ball of nerves you've ever met. Anything scares her, especially getting her nails clipped. And if we were to take her to have strangers (professionals) do it, she might just keel over at the thought of it. We've tried everything - the doggie nail Dremel, treats, teams of two or three to do her nails, doing the other dog first, doing her first, yada yada. No matter what we do, she's completely upset and traumatized. Finally, it occurred to me that we could try old school and simply file her nails. Then there wouldn't be any jarring clip sound, the threat of cut quick, or the electric whir of the doggie Dremel. I wish we'd done this years ago. She was a little unsure at first, but I just did her nails for the second time with this file, and she was so relaxed she fell asleep about 3/4 of the way through. In addition to making it so much easier and less scary for my pup, I also appreciate that the file is concave on one side, making it really easy to keep the nail in the "groove" as you file. If you have a dog who is nervous about their manicures, this is the tool for you!

Thus far, I am very satisfied with the Coastal Pet stainless steel Nail File. It was reasonably priced, it has good ergonomics that allows me to get good leverage and get the job done. MY NEEDS FOR A FILE I purchased this file for my rabbit. Rabbits have extremely tough nails that are extremely hard, and on bigger bunnies they are very thick. The same complications apply with larger dogs, so I generally purchase dog clippers for her. With extremely hard nails, I need a clipper that is sharp and can cut at a very precise angle (if it can't, it will fracture/crack the nails, which is incredibly painful and a medical issue.) I have clippers that can do that, but the downside is it leaves a very, very, very sharp angle on the nail (more or less, a "bur."). This can snag on carpet and result in serious injury. So a critical step in clipping her nails involved filing them to avoid that kind of situation. I have tried a lot of products including mechanical ones. To date, I find the easiest thing for my application is still a good manual file. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION I have had luck with other products from the Coastal & Safari names so I figured it was a good choice. Measuring about 8 inches in overall length (with a file blade length of about 3.25 inches, a handle length of about 4.75 inches, and a tapering handle width of about 1.2 inches at its thickest point), this file is extremely lightweight. With a good-sized handle and a good-sized blade, the size makes this capable of handling nails of all sizes. The grip is an ergonomic rubberized grip and large enough so even larger hands can get leverage on it. The construction of the file itself is advertised as being a stainless steel head with diamonds, and the file itself is curved. As others have noted, this is a FINISHING file. It is nowhere near being coarse/aggressive enough to be used solely to upkeep nails (it would take hours to use it in this fashion.) It does not remove a lot of material as its primary purpose is to allow you to remove the sharp edges that occur from the usage of clippers, and leave a smooth edge after usage. (On a side note, if you DO want a product that can grind nails in place of having to cut them at all, Dremel makes a product for this and unlike the Peticure and other products, it is extremely effective & practical.) MY USAGE OF THIS PRODUCT For my need of finishing cut nails to remove the sharp burs, this Coastal file has worked well for me. While I wish this was a little more aggressive, it has enough bite to do its job. I find the rubberized grip helps me attain more precision by reducing slipping, and by making the file itself curved that it reduces slipping. For the money, it gets the job done and it seems to be reasonably well made. I will update this listing in a few years on how well the file holds up after extended use, but as of now I am satisfied with this product and I recommend it to others.

It is better than trying to use a human file..it works.

Actually this file works great and the dog does not mind it.

I bought this to use on my two English Bull Terriers who both have decently thick nails. It did not work as well as I had hoped. It is easy to use and has a nice griping handle. However, the grit is very high. It would take hours to file just a little off of one nail with how soft it is. The best I can compare it to is the soft little nail files that you keep in your purse for emergencies. If the grit was lower and more course, it would have been better for my situation. Would recommend if you have a small dog with little nails that only need occasional filing.

Item as described. Happy with purchase. I think the dog is too. 😆

Works great on tough nails and durable

This file is okay for shaping or clean up only. If you're trying to shorten length, it will take forever.

The tool is helpful when my Boston Terrier doesn’t want to clip his nails. It’s a good alternative to trim his nails and the material is sturdy and good.

Ich bin bis jetzt sehr zufrieden. Die Lieferung erfolgte schnell. Ich habe mir die Pfeile geholt, vor allen Dingen für Krallen, die tendenziell etwas nach innen wachsen, denn normalerweise bearbeite ich die Krallen meines Hundes mit einem kleinen Driemel. Der kommt aber nicht an die Krallenrückseite dran, wenn diese dicht bei den Ballen ist. Deshalb habe ich mir diese Pfeile gekauft. Ich habe etwas gezögert, weil ich den Preis doch eher hochpreisig finde. Aber ich muss sagen, dass sich der Kauf gelohnt hat. Die Feile liegt gut in der Hand und man kann die Krallen sehr präzise bearbeiten. Außerdem ist sie sehr scharf und ich hoffe, dass sie auch lang scharf bleibt. Was ich sehr angenehm finde, ist dass sie leicht gebogen ist. Das macht das fallen gerade an schwierigen Stellen leichter auch die Größe ist wirklich perfekt. Ich bin froh, dass ich diese Feile gekauft habe, denn sie ist eine perfekte Ergänzung zu meinem Dremel.

A mi perro le da pánico que le corte las uñas y es muy dificil cortarselas por lo mismo y porque las tiene muy gruesas. Conseguí una lima de las de baterías pero lo que hace mas bien es pulirle las uñas y no se las baja nada. Entonces decidí comprar esta lima, ya que ni con lija podía y ha resultado muy bien. Es un proceso un poco cansado pero si tienes paciencia y se las limas cada cierto tiempo, funciona muy bien. Me tardé como 5 minutos limandole la uña y conseguí bajársela a como está en la foto, la negra está tan larga como tenía la uña blanca antes (llevaba como 3 meses que no se las limaba).

Found it too coarse and was jumpy across the nail.

The dog doesn't stress when filing her nails .