Winter paw care

UK winter walks pick up grit, de-icing salt and cold. Ice can sit between pads. The first tool is still your eyes and a towel by the door.

A simple order

• Keep the route shorter when the ground is salted or icy.
• Wipe or rinse paws when you come in, including between the pads.
• Check for cracks and balls of ice. A lame dog needs a vet, not a thicker balm.
• If the pads are intact and you know the ingredients, a balm is a reasonable after-step. We do not know our ingredients yet.
• Boots are optional, dog-only, and size-unconfirmed.

The winter paw tool puts your pet's details next to that list. Everyday checking, without the salt, is in everyday paw care. Hot weather is the opposite problem: hot pavements.

Both products sit in Paw Care.