Dogs spend their entire lives in close contact with various surfaces, which inevitably brings wear and tear to their feet, especially in harsh environments and poor surfaces. As we all know, hair will grow between the toes of dogs, especially long-haired dogs. When walking or running, long hair will reduce the friction between the feet and the ground, causing "slipping", and dogs in order to prevent If you slip on your own, you will arch your back and walk in an uncomfortable posture. If you do this for a long time, it can easily lead to deformation of your limbs and even cause disease. What can we do if we don’t want our dogs to suffer from such a bad situation? .

Adopt reasonable care methods1 1. Shaving the soles of your dog’s feet: first shave the dog’s soles of hair. If your dog’s toenails are too long, trim them with toenail clippers. After trimming, use a file to round the toenails, because the newly trimmed nails will be sharper. , easy to hurt people. 2. Clean the dirt on the feet: Pour an appropriate amount of warm water into the basin, put the dog's paws into the basin one by one, and gently rub the soles of the dog's feet in the water. Pay attention to cleaning the seams between the toes. The purpose is to remove the dirt from the feet. Wash away dirt, dust and other dirt attached to the soles of your feet. 3. Inspection: After washing away the dirt on the meat pads, you can inspect the dog's entire paws to see if there are any foreign objects stuck in the meat pads and between the toes, whether there are cuts or punctures, and whether there is hair loss or inflammation. , redness, swelling, ulceration, etc. appear. 4. Deep cleaning: Choose professional pet hair washing water and wash the dog's paws, between toes and feet once or twice. 5. Blow dry: Use a hair dryer to dry the hair on the paws. If not dried in time, it may easily cause skin diseases. In addition, hair dryers are not something that every dog ​​is willing to accept. Many dogs will be afraid of them. Therefore, try to choose a low-noise hair dryer. 6. Foot care: Apply pet-specific paw protection products to the dog's paws. Since dogs may lick their paws at any time, it is recommended that owners use dog-specific care products. 7. Massage absorption: After applying the care product, the owner can massage the dog's meat pad to promote the product to be absorbed faster. The operation is very simple, just massage gently with your fingertips on the flesh pads and between the toes.

If the hair growing between the gaps in the paw pads of the dog's feet is not removed in time, it will not only affect the dog's normal walking, but also easily cause skin diseases, because the hair that is too long under the feet can easily absorb dust and various dirt. For example, dirty water in puddles creates favorable conditions for bacteria to multiply. In addition, the dog's paw pads themselves will also have some hair (the trimming method is as follows), so the dog should be groomed more often. Dogs keep their feet tidy by trimming those overgrown sole hairs.

Leg hair trimming 1 Toes: When trimming the hair on the toes, the length should be enough to cover the toenails so that the tips of the hair just touch the ground when the dog walks, and then trim the hair growing between the toes into a natural round shape. 2. Front legs: First use a comb to straighten the coat, and then use scissors to cut off the excessively long hair. In order to make it look more natural, do not cut them all to the same length. The trimming length should be adjusted appropriately according to the outline of the legs. 3. Hind legs: If the hair on the hind legs is too long, it will give people a heavy feeling. Use scissors to trim the coat into a natural shape, but do not cut too much. Pay attention to the overall balance. . The extent of paw wear depends on the dog's activity level, the surface material, and where the paws grow. For example, a domestic dog that spends most of its time on floor tiles or carpets in the house will have its claws wear out slowly and will need to be trimmed about every five to six weeks. Because their claws cannot touch the ground, they cannot be shortened, so they need to be trimmed regularly. In addition, a dog’s toenails that are too long will also affect its movement and may damage indoor furniture. It is necessary to develop the habit of cutting toenails frequently from puppyhood. Adult dogs' toenails need to be trimmed once a month, and puppies need to be trimmed frequently. When trimming, use dog-specific toenail clippers and smooth them after cutting. Tips 1. Puppy foot pits can easily get dirty and even injured. Therefore, owners need to pay more attention and love to their puppies. When cleaning, not only the toes should be washed with warm water, but also the foot sockets and between the toes should be cleaned and dried. If there are wounds, disinfect them promptly or seek medical attention. 2. The fur on the foot pits of long-haired dogs needs to be shaved/cut short to prevent them from slipping when walking. 3. The hair on the soles of the feet grows very quickly, so you should try to cut it as short as possible every time you trim it, but be careful not to cut the dog's skin. Common beauty tools 1. Water blower: can be used to dry the hair on the soles of the feet or used to dry it after bathing 2. Toenail clippers: pliers for cutting toenails 3. Hemostatic powder: used to stop bleeding when cutting toenails 4 .Straight comb: comb through the hair, and can also be used for combing after overall styling. In addition, commonly used grooming tools include: clippers, scissors, and dental clippers. No matter what season it is, dogs need proper foot care, such as In winter, pet feet have reduced sweat gland secretion and thickened stratum corneum. Dogs have to walk barefoot in cold weather, so their feet are prone to frostbite and cracking. Foot care during this period is Especially important; in the summer, dogs walking on the earth that has been baked by the sun are also likely to get sunburned or even scalded. When pet lovers choose foot care products, they must look for regular brands of professional pet products.