Quiet Electric Nail Grinder

The quiet nail grinder that gives the sofa its armrests back, with no clippers and no blood.

The rotating diamond bit wears the nail down millimetre by millimetre instead of pinching it: no splitting, no nicked quick, and a rounded edge that no longer snags the fabric. Round here the session happens on the sofa, the cat on the cushion she had already claimed; the armrest has stopped losing threads since. Quiet, low-vibration motor for sensitive animals, long-life diamond bit, USB charging.

• Two speeds, long-life diamond grinding bit
• Cap with three openings to match nail size
• USB charging, weeks of use per charge
• Quiet and low-vibration

For dogs of all sizes and cats. Start with short sessions and a reward. Three colours: pink, beige, light blue.

Grind in short bursts of two to three seconds, working around the tip, and stop as soon as a lighter oval appears in the centre: the sign you are nearing the quick. On black nails, go very cautiously and trim more often rather than harder. One session a week keeps the nails short without stress. Clean the bit with a brush after each use and remember the dewclaws, which are often forgotten.

No size guide needed here: the cap has three openings to suit any nail, and you have 14 days to change your mind.