ourwully Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 The last few weeks have been very cold and snowy here. After every walk I have been cleaning Juno's feet with a warm wet towel to remove any frozen ice or salt. I was wondering if anyone uses a balm or ointment on the feet, or if it is even needed? Thanks Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfisher7151 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I try to leave feet alone as much as I can, I like strong hard pads. But with the extreme cold and snow I noticed Keeper's feet were starting to crack, so I started putting coconut oil on his pads. It has worked wonders! But I try not to overdo it, I don't want the feet to start getting soft. He needs to keep that tread strong! Coconut oil is the love of my life. It also works wonders on middle-of-winter dander and dry skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mdaniels Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Google Musher's Secret. Its the bag balm for working dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloria Atwater Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Musher's Secret is great for helping dogs avoid snowball buildup in their paws. Get a jar and just rub it into each paw, including the fur between toes, before going on walks. It definitely helps their feet shed snow and might help with salty cling.It's not super greasy, either, so if you rub it in well, it doesn't make big greasy spots on the floor.~ Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetlander Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 I opt to use boots from dogbooties.com Silly name but great boots in a very wide range of options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttiffany20191 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 I found these booties that are great..they are called Pawz. I bought them at Petco. The ice melt was burning her feet. They aren't like the cloth shoes..those she would take off in 30 seconds. They are a reusable/washable plastic that forms to the shape of their paw. Before I got them I did what you did after walks..used a warm washcloth to clean each paw. I know they sell a special tupe of wax-balm as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ourwully Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Thanks for all the advice. It looks like I am going to need it. It is 20 below here this morning. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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