trimming foot hair

[Jane Austen]

A while ago someone had said they used an electric razor to trim the hair on their corgi's feet. I would like to know what brand of woman's razor that was mentioned?

Also there are three models of the Dyson Animal. does anyone have experience with the more expensive model? What are the advantages of paying the higher price?

[Jespah]

Can't help you with the foot trimming, but I can help with the vacuum question.
I'm picking up my new vacuum tomorrow after much research. I was going to go with the Dyson Animal after all the hype too. I subscribe to the Consumer Reports website and I saw a peice on the news about their findings in comparing different vacuums. Here's what they said:

Electrolux Oxygen3 EL5035A , $400
Eureka Boss Smart Vac Ultra 4870 , $150, CR Best Buy
Kenmore (Sears) Progressive with Direct Drive 35922 , $300, CR Best Buy

The Kenmore (Sears) Progressive with Direct Drive 35922 excels at cleaning carpets and bare floors, and vacuuming using tools. The Electrolux Oxygen3 EL5035A offers more features, but is a notch lower for bare floors and tools suction and costs more. Both models are excellent when it comes to emissions. The Eureka Boss Smart Vac Ultra 4870 trades some through-the-hose suction for a much lower price. But its carpet and bare floors cleaning are excellent.
In the rankings the Dyson Animal came in 6th - I bought the Kenmore Direct Drive - that means no belts.
I'll let you know how I like it.

[Fluffypants]

I remember the post you mean, Jane, and I think it was a Lady Remington. I use those little cuticle scissors to do Jackie's feet, if that helps.

[Jane Austen]

Thanx Jespah for your imput on the vacuum. It makes sense to look at more options.
I do use rounded end scissors to cut the fur between the pads but it may be quicker to use a shaver. Jane

[Dillydoodle]

I also use small cuticle scissors to cut Dillon's toe hair...He lays really still and I do his hairs, then i clip his nails, and buff out his nails using a nail file so there are no ragged or sharp edges... He is used to this by now as we do it weekly- not the toe hair trimming, that is every two weeks or so.

As far as the Dyson Animal, my understanding is that there is only one Dyson Animal, but are three or more Dyson vacuume cleaners. The Dyson Animal has attachments that are for people with animals...there is a separate head that is small and has a beater brush for small areas and for stairs...it also has stain remover and a special head intended for getting into deep down stains. I have the Dyson Animal and I have been using it now for nearly two years with one corgi and three cats and i love it, it picks up everything. I had a kenmore (their most expensive canister vacume) and it could not compare to the Dyson in how much dirt and hair it picked up. I personally think the Dyson is worth the money...just my opinion.

Emilie

[Michael Romanos]

I'd use good quality sewing sissors with no sharp point. One can buy specially made scissors for trimming the pad and toe hairs of dogs. These things have a blunt and curved end (point) but they don't come cheap.

[Jane Austen]

Jespah,
Have you got a chance to try out the Kenmore Direct Drive vacuum yet? I am seesawing back and forth between a reasonably priced vac and the Animal. There are three Dyson Animals that I have seen. The cheapest is about $100 more than the top priced one.

[Chip's Mom]

Why do you trim the hair on a corgi's feet? I have never thought about it with Chip. Is this something that has to be done if you are showing your pup.

[glencorgi]

Bonnie,

You trim the hair between the pads on the bottom of the foot - "level" with the pads. It gives them better traction and footing and they don't drag in as much trash, sand, dirt, grit into the house.

Debbie

[fido]

We use the Lady Remington rechargable 5-in-1. The main attachment makes the job take about 2 minutes for all 4 paws--just enough time for Buddy to lick clean his puppy kong filled with a tablespoon of peanut butter.

By the way we have the Dyson and love it. The difference between that and the Hoover we had was worth the money. On our main area rug, the first time we used the Dyson, I emptied the cannister twice!! Even after I had been vaccuuming it previously with the old vacuum 3-4 times/week!

[disraeli]

I trim Rhys's little tootsies with some sewing scissors. But a shaver is a good idea...if he doesn't mind the noise.

[Jespah]

Hey Jane A.!

Got my new vacuum last week and have been using it the past few days. Wow, what a difference from my other expensive vacuum! I have always used a canister vacuum, but in my research found out that uprights are better on carpet. The vacuum is very good. It's much heavier than a canister, but I figure I'll just get a better workout from it. I had much more expensive vacuum before - also a Kenmore, but this one is far superior. The Canadian model is different from the American - why, I don't know, but I don't think the American one has the heppa filter. The model number I quoted in my other post is the American model. They make a similar one with the canister that you empty, rather than a bag - but it was not recommended. It's worth the bags, they're cleaner to remove and toss.

[Cheetah]

^ Do you mean the Dyson as well? I am also curious about this, because we're getting a new vacuum very soon.

I trim Shippo's foot hair with a little pair of those thread stripping scissors... They're much easier to grip and use than big long grooming scissors - at least for me... I feel like I'm trying to trim with a pair of swords trying to use those things. I tell ya, if I didn't trim Shippo's foot hair, I think he'd have some really shaggy feet... like a pekingese!

[Jespah]

The Kenmore model was superior to the Dyson models in all the testing done by the Consumer Reports people. The model number of the Kenmore is in post #2 to this thread.

I've never trimmed my dogs toe hairs - I figure it's there for a reason and as it doesn't grow and grow until it's something they'd trip on, I just let it be.

[Cheetah]

What exactly did Consumer Reports say about the Dyson? Like, what were the complaints? All I read was that it was #6, But I really need to know the pros and cons lol...