Dirty paws

[Cath]

Autumn is on its way. What do our members use to clean our dogs paws when they come in from a walk wet or muddy.

I have been use towels to clean Fred and Annie's paws, but wonder if I should try something else with Fred's arthritis in his paws.

Has any one used Earth rated dog wipes?

 

[Selina27]

Funny you should bring this up! While I don't have an answer for your question particularly I glanced at my floor yesterday near the door and thought "Oh look, paw prints - haven't seen those for a while!".

 

[Cath]

Yes, its the beginning. I managed to get my lane sorted out so it is not as bad as last year,
There was a mains leak that turned the lane into a river. I think I need to keep Fred's paws as dry and clean as I can to help him.
Of course Annie will get the same treatment

 

[M.F.]

Epsom salt soaks are good for arthritis. But I don’t think the solution to your immediate need for clean paws!

Could you have a bucket of water at the door that you can use to dip each paw and dry it?

We’ve found that Biotane in alcohol has been excellent for Snowie’s paws. Cleans and disinfects (yeast infection) but leaves them dry. The other soaks left them damp, which is not good for getting rid of yeast. I put some on cotton wool pads and wipe all the crevices of his paws. Also cleans them—the cotton wool is dirty after this.

 

[Atemas]

I use an aquasorb towel when Red’s paws get very muddy - it gets the worst off. Then I use a microfibres towel to finish off. If they are really bad, I use a bowl of warm water and then dry

 

[edzbird]

I am in awe of you all for managing to clean and dry any part of a dog after a walk. It's like wrestling a greased pig, and the pig always wins. I am resigned to cleaning the floors and furnishings.

 

[HAH]

I am in awe of you all for managing to clean and dry any part of a dog after a walk. It's like wrestling a greased pig, and the pig always wins. I am resigned to cleaning the floors and furnishings.

Me too! Just dog towels all over the floor/furniture for the foreseeable…

 

[Selina27]

I am in awe of you all for managing to clean and dry any part of a dog after a walk. It's like wrestling a greased pig, and the pig always wins. I am resigned to cleaning the floors and furnishings.

Well yes, me too!
But then I am extremely lucky that Cass just does not get muddy. Not ever. Nope .
Even the days on which she did actually go shooting she came home wet but clean!

 

[Cath]

I must be luck, when they come in I say on the mat. They sit down on the kitchen mat and give me their paws to clean and dry.
I didn't know if to try Musher Secret on their paws to help to protect them. Does anyone use it.

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[SwampDonkey]

I use a watering can with warm water as I often have to do legs and bellys too. They know what to do all get washed off then towel dried.

 

[Emily]

I just clean my floors 300 times a day

 

[Selina27]

I must be luck, when they come in I say on the mat. They sit down on the kitchen mat and give me their paws to clean and dry.

Nope , I think you are a dog whisperer Cath.

No, I haven't used Musher's but out of interest I read the link. I had a little chuckle about it containing "food grade waxes" - I am sure Cass would spend ages licking it off
She loves her feet and puts a lot of effort into keeping them just so as it is!

Are you thinking that it might help Fred by keeping his feet cleaner in the first place.

 

[Cath]

Yes, it may help to keep them clean and protect them a bit for him

 

[Jacqui-S]

I just clean my floors 300 times a day

I just put up with the mess, then feel all happy once a week when floors sparkle.....for half an hour....

 

[kateincornwall]

Reuben usually goes for a river paddle after a woodland walk but my garden is a swamp, so when they come in , I just dont look down at the floor

 

[SwampDonkey]

Nope , I think you are a dog whisperer Cath.

No, I haven't used Musher's but out of interest I read the link. I had a little chuckle about it containing "food grade waxes" - I am sure Cass would spend ages licking it off
She loves her feet and puts a lot of effort into keeping them just so as it is!

Are you thinking that it might help Fred by keeping his feet cleaner in the first place.

I used it on the boys for a while and myself. So It's great on semi humans too

 

[Atemas]

I bought Musher’s Secret yonks ago when it was snowy/icy. Used a bit and it’s been in the cupboard ever since. I think you’d need to apply it sparingly as it’s like Vaseline and could be spread in your carpets/rugs

 

[Cath]

Thanks Alison. Will try it out and see what happens.

 

[Candy]

When I had my hallway redecorated I took a sample of the mud that Joy brings into the house on a piece of card and based my choice of colour on this once it had dried. Interestingly it dried to a grey colour rather than the brown I had expected. This is why my hallway at Labrador height is grey, so that the mud doesn't show. It's a fairly bright yellow above this, so that it doesn't look too dismal. This is fine as long as I can wrap her in a towel before she has a chance to shake everywhere!

 

[M.F.]

@Candy that is brilliant! Perhaps you didn’t mean it to be funny? But I just love the way us Lab people think.