paws in the cold weather

[Josie]

We all know (well should do!) that standing around on hot pavements is not nice for dogs and their pads.

But

What about in cold weather? Do they feel it if it's been frosty or snowing?

 

[JudyN]

I don't know about feeling cold, but snow can be bad for paws - one year when J was still young and we had a lot of snow, he would leave bloody footprints when he ran in the park. It didn't happen when walking, and I could never find any cuts, but the snow gathering between his pads must have caused some tiny cuts.

 

[Shalista]

Bax HATES the cold and he does little dances on cold pavement that he doesnt do for hot. i think it hurts? we tend to not go on long walks once it gets down to single digits (F) cause he hates it so.

 

[Caro Perry]

I've made some paw wax to protect Harri's paws. There's a lot of salt down on the pavements this morning

 

[Josie]

I've made some paw wax to protect Harri's paws. There's a lot of salt down on the pavements this morning

how do you make it? would be very interested in making Dennis some if you don't mind sharing

 

[Mad Murphy]

I bought some paw protector for Murphy. Its still a bylaw here that you must keep at least a foot wide strip of pavement outsdie your house clear of ice and snow. Some people are just over zelous and clear the entire pavement and salt generously! We often walk in the road because its less salty but that brings its own dangers..


As for frost Benny loved frosty days as his feet hit the scrunchy grass you would see his tail quiver and his body shiver in excitement like a little electric pulsse going through him.. Murphy is much the same he really likes anything different..

 

[Caro Perry]

how do you make it? would be very interested in making Dennis some if you don't mind sharing

It's very simple - I had some really grubby beeswax that someone gave me from their hives which was too dirty for use in a candle or in a human skin cream but was perfect for this.

2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 tablespoons of coconut oil
1 tablespoon of shea butter
1 tablespoon of bees wax (approximately 1/2 oz.)

Melt it all together and pour into a small pot to set - old face cream pot is perfect

 

[Josie]

It's very simple - I had some really grubby beeswax that someone gave me from their hives which was too dirty for use in a candle or in a human skin cream but was perfect for this.

2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 tablespoons of coconut oil
1 tablespoon of shea butter
1 tablespoon of bees wax (approximately 1/2 oz.)

Melt it all together and pour into a small pot to set - old face cream pot is perfect

Thankyou. Can you buy bee wax? There’s probably something out there already made up!

 

[Caro Perry]

Thankyou. Can you buy bee wax? There’s probably something out there already made up!

Yes you can buy it - Amazon

 

[Biker John]

I have never needed to use it so can not say if its good or not but I have heard that 'Mushers paw wax' is good for protecting a dogs paws in snow and / or ice

 

[Rhythmpig]

Mine have never been bothered by the snow...they just went ballistic in it. We do avoid rock salt where ever possible though.