WINTER AND YOUR DOG'S PAWS

It is essential that during the winter you protect and hydrate your dog's paws, especially in urban areas. The presence of the cold weather and salt can dry your dog's paws, which ultimately lead to the paws becoming cracked and irritated.
To avoid unneccesary pain and discomfort for your dog there are a couple of tricks you can use! Keep reading for a pain free winter!
1. Use a paw balms, the easiest way to hydrate a dried and sore paw is to apply a to

2. Trim long hair surrounding paw pads! The longer the hair around your dog's paws, the more opportunity for ice and grit to become tangled or attached to the fur, which can not only become uncomfortable during walks, but also can cause burns to your dog.
3. Rinse paws off after walks. This allows you to remove any nasties trying to catch a ride of your dog's paws.
4.Humidity. Repeatedly coming out of the cold into the dry heat can cause itchy, irritated skin. Keep your home humidified and towel dry your dog as soon as he comes inside, paying special attention to their paws and in between the toes.