Dog Nail Clippers & Grinders
If you can hear claws clicking on the floor, they’re overdue — and overgrown nails are uncomfortable. Choose by nail thickness and how your dog handles vibration: clippers are fast and quiet, while grinders give more gradual control.
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Wahl Pet Battery Nail Grinder
A battery nail grinder with sanding drums and bands for trimming and smoothing dog nails
£12.99
Ancol Ergo Nail Guillotine Clippers
Ancol Ergo Nail Guillotine Clippers: a SGL claw tool for clipping claws
£8.79
Wahl Nail Clipper Orange
Stainless-steel nail clippers with a safety stop guard, for cats and dogs
£10.99
Ancol Ergo Nail File
Ancol Ergo Nail File: a SGL nail file for rounding sharp claws or neatening cut edges
£5.49
Wahl Tool Electric Nail Grinder
An electric nail grinder with two stones, filing bands and a felt polisher
£34.99
Wahl Tool 12cm Wire Spring Pliers
Wahl Tool 12cm Wire Spring Pliers: a 4.75" claw tool for clipping claws
£5.99
Wahl Tool Guillotine Claw Clipper
Wahl Tool Guillotine Claw Clipper: a SGL claw tool for clipping claws
£3.99
2-in-1 LED Pet Nail Clipper & Grinder
A 2-in-1 nail clipper and grinder with an LED light for tidy, low-stress trims on dogs and cats.
From£7.99
Pet Nail Clippers
Easy-grip nail clippers with a stainless-steel blade and a safety guard to prevent over-cutting.
£11.99
2-in-1 Pet Nail Clipper & Grinder with LED Light
Combined nail clipper and grinder with a built-in LED light so you can see the quick clearly. A clear shield catches clippings to stop them flying, making at-home claw trims safer for cats and dogs.
£15.99
Electric Pet Nail Grinder with LED Light
A quiet, rechargeable nail grinder with a built-in LED light that reveals the quick, helping you trim safely. Smooths your dog's or cat's claws without the stress of clippers, even on nervous pets.
£17.99
Quiet Rechargeable Pet Nail Grinder
A quiet, rechargeable electric nail grinder for cats and dogs. Gently files claws smooth for painless, stress-free nail care, with a low-noise motor that keeps anxious pets calm.
£19.99
Cordless Electric Pet Nail Grinder
A quiet, rechargeable nail grinder for smooth, fuss-free trimming at home.
From£14.99
Rechargeable Electric Pet Nail Grinder
A cordless rechargeable nail grinder with a low-noise motor for smooth, painless claw trimming.
£9.99
Pet Nail Clippers with Safety Guard
Sturdy scissor-style nail clippers with a built-in safety guard to prevent over-cutting. Spring-loaded handles give a clean, controlled trim, while the non-slip grip makes regular claw care easier for both dogs and cats.
£9.99
Quiet Rechargeable Dog Nail Grinder
A whisper-quiet, USB-rechargeable electric nail grinder with low-vibration operation and an LED light for safe, stress-free paw trims at home. Suits small, medium and large dogs, and cats too.
From£17.99
Pet Nail Clippers with Safety Lock
Compact scissor-style nail clippers with a sliding safety lock to guard against over-trimming. Spring-loaded handles and a stainless steel blade give neat, confident cuts for small dogs and cats. Available in soft pastel shades.
£14.99
USB Rechargeable Pet Nail Grinder
A quiet, rechargeable electric nail grinder with a digital display, variable speeds and interchangeable grinding heads. The included USB cable keeps it ready for safe, gentle, stress-free nail trims for cats and dogs.
From£18.99
2-in-1 Pet Nail Clipper & Grinder
A two-in-one clipper and electric grinder with a quiet motor for tidy, snag-free nails at home.
£13.99
Pet Nail Clipper & Grinder with LED Light
A 2-in-1 pet nail tool combining a stainless-steel clipper with an electric grinder and built-in LED light, letting you trim then smooth dogs' and cats' claws for snag-free paws. Rechargeable and quiet.
£13.99
Which dog nail tool should I choose?
| Your dog or priority | Best starting point | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Nervous about cutting the quick | Nail grinder | Removes a little at a time; introduce the sound and vibration slowly |
| Large dog with thick nails | Large scissor-style clipper | More leverage makes a clean cut easier |
| Puppy or small dog | Small scissor-style clipper | A smaller head gives a clearer view and more control |
| Dark nails | Grinder or clipper with a safety guard | Work gradually and stop when the centre changes colour or texture |
| Fast, quiet routine trims | Sharp scissor-style clipper | Quicker and quieter than a powered grinder |
Clippers or grinder?
Clippers are fast, quiet and ideal for routine trims. Grinders smooth the nail and give more control on thick or dark nails where the quick is hard to see — though the noise puts some dogs off at first.
Many owners use both: clippers for the bulk, a grinder to smooth sharp edges.
Finding the quick, and what to do if you catch it
The quick is the blood vessel inside the nail, and it grows longer as the nail does — which is why nails left for months cannot be shortened in one go. Take a little every week or two and it recedes. On pale nails it shows as the pink core; on black nails, cut in small slices until a grey or chalky centre appears, then stop.
Keep styptic powder in the drawer. Catching a quick is not serious, but it bleeds enthusiastically and it is far calmer to have the answer to hand than to go looking for it.
Everything here is chosen to be genuinely useful in everyday life with your pet — quality-checked, fairly priced and shipped tracked across the UK. For any health concern, your vet is always the best first port of call.
From the Knowledge Hub
Common questions
How do I avoid cutting the quick?
On pale nails, trim below the pink. On dark nails, take thin slivers until you see a small grey or pale dot in the centre, then stop.
How often should I trim?
Every 3–4 weeks for most dogs — sooner if you hear clicking on hard floors.
My dog hates nail trims — help?
Spend a week just handling paws and rewarding calm before the clippers appear, then do one or two nails at a time. See our nail-trimming guide.
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