Dog Nail Scratch Pad with Rotating Treat Box

The clippers come out and he's already gone. You've tried a nail a day, tried the grinder, tried holding a paw while somebody feeds him cheese. None of it ends well for either of you.

This dog nail scratch pad puts the snack behind the sandpaper and lets him do the filing. Fill the groove, press the pad to the floor, and every scratch toward the treat takes a little off the nail tips.

Five things doing the work:

• Adjustable resistance: loose for a beginner, tighter as he learns, so the sessions get longer instead of easier
• Rotating treat groove: the turntable moves under his paw and keeps the snack just out of reach
• 80 mesh sandpaper: files the front nails gradually, with no clippers and no quick to hit
• Nano adhesive base: grips a hard floor so the pad won't slide off mid-scratch
• One size for every dog: the same board suits a Chihuahua and a Bernese

Fill the treat groove, tighten the screw for the resistance you want, press the base firmly onto a hard floor, and guide him to the board the first few times. After that he goes to it on his own.

A tool-free nut sets the resistance, a 360 degree turntable carries the treat groove, and the sandpaper disc peels off when it wears down. The frame under all of it is natural wood.

When the grit stops biting, lift the old disc, wipe the surface and press a fresh one down. Refill discs are sold separately.

The nano adhesive base holds the pad steady on hard floors through an enthusiastic session, and ten replacement pads come in the box for when the grip needs refreshing.

Play, filing and a reward in one object. He works at the board because of the snack, and the nails get shorter while he is busy with the puzzle.

Getting the size right

One size. The pad is 11.81 in (30 cm) across and 1.38 in (3.5 cm) high, with a 2.95 in (7.5 cm) treat hole in the middle.

Because a dog only ever puts one paw on it at a time, the same board suits a Chihuahua and a Bernese.

Specifications

• Diameter: 11.81 in (30 cm)
• Height: 1.38 in (3.5 cm)
• Treat hole: 2.95 in (7.5 cm)
• Materials: natural wood, 80 mesh sandpaper, ABS components
• Base: nano adhesive, no tools needed
• Suitable for: small, medium and large dogs

In the box

• Round scratch pad with the sandpaper disc already fitted
• 10 replacement nano adhesive base pads
• Sandpaper refill discs are not included and are sold separately

Safety note: Supervise the first sessions and stop if a paw pad looks sore. The sandpaper files the nail tips only; badly overgrown nails still need a proper trim first.

Load the groove, start with the nut loose, and let him earn the snack a scratch at a time while his nails get shorter.