How to Keep a Small Dog's Paws Safe From Rock Salt
Rock salt can damage your dog's paws. However, your dog needs to go on daily walks regardless of snowy weather. Here is how to protect your pooch from rock salt on those snowy winter walks.
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Try to walk your dog on un-salted areas. An easy way to do this is for you to walk on the salted areas and your dog to walk on what would be the grassy area. Your dog will be walking through snow, which may be challenging for him/her, but overall safer.
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Purchase some dog booties and place on your dog's paws before venturing out into the snow. Although your dog may give you a hard time while you attempt to put them on, it will help them out overall. These booties will completely protect your dog's paws and can be used over and over again.
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Try placing disposable, rubber, dog booties on your dog's paws, especially if the cloth ones did not work out. These booties are more affordable and can be thrown out after one use. They come in multi-packs. Dogs tend to like this style of bootie more because it feels less like a shoe. Wearing this type of bootie is comparable to wearing a latex glove instead of a mitten. There is more freedom and feeling left in the paw when using this style.
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Clean your dog's paws as soon as you return from a snowy walk. If your dog refuses to walk on the snow or wear either type of bootie, you have no choice but to walk them through the rock salt. As soon as you return home, take a damp cloth and wipe down each of your dog's paws thoroughly, making sure all rock salt is gone.
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