SCAREDY CUT Silent Pet Grooming Kit for Dogs, Cats and All Pet Grooming - A Quiet Alternative to Electric Clippers for Sensitive Pets (Right-Handed Blue)

Scaredy Cut Silent Pet Grooming Kit For Cats & Dogs - Quiet Alternative to Electric Clippers For Sensitive Pets - Right-Handed, Pink I've been clipping my own dogs for more than twenty years, and have been using a combination of scissors and electric clippers to do so. But my retired service dog, a shih tzu, has become very sensitive to and fearful of the sound and feel of the electric clippers. She's deaf, developing tunnel vision and has a severe heart murmur. This combination of factors causes her to pass out and/or have seizures when she's exposed to physical and/or emotional stress. Since she can no longer hear a baseline of sounds to allow her to filter out what's threatening and what's not, the clippers cause her a great deal of stress... and that causes me a great deal of stress! The physical condition for which I have a service dog is exacerbated by stress, so grooming has become a bad time for both of us... and for my present, working service dog, as he is trained to react to my stress. Bad scene, all around! Enter these clippers: I wasn't sure they were anything more than a gimmick, but the problem was dire enough that I was willing to risk it. As it turns out, they don't stress my old girl. I can get into places with them that were awkward and/or impossible with the electric clippers. I no longer have to pull out clippers, comb and scissors: these little scissor/clippers are all of those things combined. As I'm clipping around her feet (I like to give her Teddy Bear feet which require a scissored guide cut around the outside bottom of the paws) I can flip the clippers over and use them as plain scissors without having to let go of her foot and transfer from clipper to scissor. I don't have to hold a comb in one hand and the scissors in the other in the fiddly places where her hair won't stay fluffed out for the scissors cut. She does have hair, rather than fur, and these do a more precise job of cutting than clippers. They're easier and more precise to use around her eyes and in her hygiene areas than electric clippers. The tension on them is easier to adjust than on the electric clippers and they're easier to clean than the electric clippers. Although I don't like to clip dirty fur, I can with these. This is important for those times, like today, when she can't handle the stress of a wet bath, but she still needs some clipping. The electric clippers leave too much behind then. These clippers did an excellent job; and I can, when I need to, sharpen them myself. And last, but by no means least, these are so easy to pull out and use on the fly that I can take a few clips here and there on those spots that require more frequent attention (face, bangs, hygiene areas, paws)... no more, "Oh! Her face needs attention but we don't have time to pull out the clippers and go through all the ordeal and aftermath of a clipping session!" I also have a large cat who can't always get his nether areas completely clean. Clippers and cats, obviously, are not a happy combination. These work well for him, too. In fact, I would recommend these for use with children who have sensory issues as well.

I just received the Scaredy-cut clippers yesterday (Wed, June 5th) and immediately set to work on my Maine Coon cat for about an hour; a challenge when your cat has 3-inch hair and a thick undercoat! BOTTOM LINE: I loved the idea (as did she) but didn't like the scissors itself very much. They seemed dull. I watched three demo videos on the how-to's so I know I was following the instructions as best as I could. And I tried the cuts using the longest 1" head on the clippers, meaning I had less hair per chop, so that should have made it even easier. I took very small tufts of fur to cut each time, yet it still typically took me 3-4 chops with the Scaredy-cut scissors to cut through the fur. When I used our older barber scissors with her fur, it cut through the fur and undercoat like butter; one cut easily did the job each time. This confirmed to me that these Scaredy-Cut scissors need to be sharper. It could be that my pair of Scardey-Cut scissors are just defective or that these scissors are not meant to be used on long-haired cats with thick undercoats... but since the most-helpful review and the company owner, Matthew, both have Maine Coons, and use Scaredy Cut with great success, I suspect the problem is either with how I'm cutting or this particular pair of scissors I'm using. Again, I think the idea is awesome as my Maine Coon is very skittish when it comes to noises, so electric clippers were out. And she purred the entire time, thinking she was getting a lengthy massage! I *AM* impressed by the company's quick and thoughtful responses to customer concerns. Thank you for that, Matthew. -Terry PS: to be fair to the company, if I find I am cutting her hair wrongly with the scissors or that the scissors are merely defective and another pair fixes the problem, I will immediately come here and edit this review and up the star rating. I WANT this company to succeed! __________________________________________________ EDIT: Amazing. Within hours of posting this review, Matthew of Scaredy Cut had contacted me AND mailed me a replacement pair of scissors to try out. Now *that* is some impressive customer service! ************************************************** EDIT 22 March 2013: I've now had these scissors 9 months and used them to trim my Maine Coon's hair 3 times. Each time it gets a little easier and I'm faster at it. The secret is to have scissors that are tight (I had to have mine replaced) and to take my time. Cut small tufts at first and not too deep. Make more than one pass. Follow the video. It works. I cut her hair today down to the undercoat and evened out the fur and brushed her in less than an hour (this is on a VERY LARGE 14 lbs female cat!) ... and she looks pretty good. And that is taking her fur from 3 inches down to about 1/2 inch (except for her head, cowl and tail, which I didn't touch). BOTTOM LINE: They work and get the job done and my cat purrs the entire time. I will add that the scissors could be sharper, hence why the rating is only 4 star. They aren't barber-quality scissors and the thumb hole is too small for me. So I take my time and give my thumb a rest. But this is a LOT cheaper than taking the cat to a groomer, if she'd even allow it, which I doubt. My wish is this idea but with thin barber-quality scissors like we use to cut human hair, but that would seriously raise the price as such scissors are expensive. So for the money, THESE ARE GREAT! And EVERY email or inquiry is answered quickly. They bend over backwards to make you happy. Seriously! ________________________________________ Nov 26, 2014 EDIT: The company upgraded the scissors and asked me to try them out... Wow. MUCH sharper! These scissors, service and idea get 5 STARS from me now. A breeze to cut my Maine Coon's incredibly long hair and dense undercoat. I highly recommend these scissors to anyone who wants to trim their cat or dog's hair. The scissors work. My cat would *never* put up with electric clippers so this idea has been a savior for me. Thanks.

J'ai eu du mal à l'utiliser sur mes chiens car ils avaient des sous-poils très épais. Si vous tenez les cheveux dans la main et que cela aide mais il faut faire attention de ne pas se couper les doigts. Je pense que ce serait beaucoup plus facile pour les chiens qui ne sont pas doublement traités. C'est quand même un outil utile une fois maîtrisé.

Pour les chiens craintifs que la tondeuse terrorise, c'est le top ! Travail propre et facile à utiliser, forcément plus long qu'à la tondeuse mais chien décontracté c'est génial !

These have arrived sooner than expected and I have to say they have exceeded my expectations. They are great quality and our dog likes me using them. Our dog was ok at the groomer until the last appointment we had before lockdown when he suddenly didn’t like the noise of the dryers etc. I was planning to start taking him again soon but I was worrying about it (and dealing with him hating the groomer on top of everything else in this pandemic just felt like too much) so thought I’d order this for now to trim his beard etc. He wasn’t having it when I tried human electric clippers we already have (maybe he’s associating that with whatever sounds he didn’t like at groomers) and I frankly don’t have the energy right now for long drawn out training. I had tried with regular hair scissors but worried about him moving suddenly and poking him. These are a wonderful alternative! He loved getting brushed and combed so this is very easy to incorporate into that. I just brush him them comb him with the attachment on the scissors then after a minute cut the hair. He doesn’t care at all and sits still. When I stop he asks for more combing ha ha. The little set of scissors included is very useful too for around his eyes and toes etc. Our dog is 3/4 lab and 1/4 poodle and weirdly his hair only grows long on his face, bottom and paws so it feels like this set is going to take the place of the groomer for me - even if things go back to normal. If our dog needed his whole body cut all the time it would maybe be different. Although if I had a dog that needed that and other ways weren’t working I’d definitely give it a go with these, it would just take a while. Just don’t expect it to be as easy as with electric clippers! These are just well made scissors with safety ends and attachable guides. I watched some of the Scaredy cut videos online before the set came and I did feel it gave me simple pointers on what to do. Again, very glad I ordered these. Easy to use, dog likes it, and it will likely save me money. Win-win-win! Update June 2021: This set has been one of my best ever buys. My dog loves it, gets excited when I get it out now, and really seems to ENJOY me giving him a trim with it! I’ve given him a summer cut and he was delighted getting it done and is enjoying being cooler now. I have got better using it over time too. Really pleased.

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Because I am right handed I have to constantly turn my dog around or upside down to get his fur in the right direction to cut. Luckily he's okay with me (man)handling him! I put a towel down on my kitchen bench for the correct height and went to work. I love how easy peasy this is. My groomers would never quite get his length quite right.