Tools Used for Cutting leaves to dogs

Cutting leaves to dogs is one technique that has gotten less attention than more glamorous methods such as mint rubbing or gas burning. This is an unfortunate situation that needs to be changed. We have gathered information on some of the tools that can be used for efortless and rewarding leaf-cutting. You will love using them, and your dog will be thankful as well.

1. This is the original design that has remained unchanged for over centuries. Traditionalists often prefer this model with its straighter handles. The handles are solid-forged metal alloy complemented with hardened cutting blades. A rubber cushion and shock absorber provide smooth working and soft closing (producer: felco):

2. These pruners are for people who have a lot of heavy leaf-cutting to do. The rotating handle revolves on its axis, allowing the fingers to move in a natural way rather than rubbing constantly against the handles. This helps reduce blistering and hand fatigue from prolonged work (producer: felco):

3. Revolutionary fixed handle pruners that are made to fit your hand and cutting needs. Whenever the same leaf cutting motion is repeated over and over again, there is the potential to develop aches and pains that can over time become the more serious Cumulative Trauma Disorder. Features like rotating lower handle, elastomer coating, ergonomic shape and both lateral and vertical inclination mean less fatigue and risk of injury at the end of the day (producer: bahco):

4. Weighing less than 1 kg, this tool is great for for vines and shrubs that dogs will love. The bypass cutting blade has a forged counterblade. Other features include a sap groove to prevent sticking and friction, large soft rubber buffers to help reduce stress on elbows and wrists, thin, comfortable handles of aerospace aluminum with soft foam covered grips to prevent fatigue and allow longer more comfortable cutting sessions. The smaller cutting head allows you to get in close which is particularly helpful when branches are tightly overgrown and entangled (producer: bahco):

5. The handles are lightweight but strong tubular aluminum, the blade is high carbon steel with teflon

coating for easy sharp cutting and cleaning. All of this adds up to an excellent pair of loppers with maximum leverage ideal for cutting entire branches for your dogs' needs (producer: fiskars):

6. These little pruners are a great aid for cutting more delicate leaf, to give your dog a treat and enjoy yourself as well. This tool is also useful when stretching into awkward places or for those who can only use one hand while gardening as they need the other one for support (producer: fiskars):

7. These hedge shears have hollow ground carbon steel blades for both lasting sharpness and producing an even cutting edge along the whole length of the blade. The blades are chromed to prevent rusting. Wishbone-shaped weatherproof wood handles are ergonomically designed for ease of use and greater efficiency (producer: spear&jackson):

8. This is an invaluable little tool to keep in your pocket or tool pouch for quick leaf cutting jobs, when the urge arises. The mini saw blade has cross cut teeth for sharp clean cutting (producer: spear&jackson):

9. The Gardener Saw is a special model designed with a narrow blade and fine teeth for pruning leaves, branches, bushes and other small shrubs. The blade is manufactured with 19 gauge steel and the handles are of hardwood (producer: fannosaw):

PS: for the fascinating account of a person who was actually paid to cut leaves to dogs, click here.