paws

[Suzanne St]

Many breeds of dogs have long hair between the pads of the paws. this excess hair needs to be removed. because dogs release body heat through the pads or their feet. clipping this away will help to keep the dog cooler in the summer.

[kendal]

didn't know about the heat release through the paws.

it also gives the dog better grip on laminate flooring.

[John Thomson]

I was the same as you Kendal........you learn something new everyday
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John Thomson
www.cumbernaulddogtraining.co.uk

[Laura]

I know dogs release heat through the paws. If a dog is suffering from heat exhaustion (more prone to certain breeds like bulldogs etc) the best you can ever do is put their four feet in a pool/bath etc of cold water rather than try to give them a drink (which can cause shock) or soak a blanket and put it over them.

A cool blanket is great, its silver in colour and even in the hottest of temperatures stays cool. We take them to the shows in summer where they are held outside, although mine dont suffer in heat at all I like to take one just to make sure.

[shirley c]

Allans old dog Bess used to grow hairy feet and had to be cut back a lot too

[kendal]

i will need to do gypsy and Incas soon not to mention there eye lashes

[Eleanor]

Kendal

I do trim my spaniels feet, if I don't they look at bit like the yetti

as for eyelashes ...........are the dogs not best with theses untrimmed to protect their eyes?


Eleanor

[kendal]

my tow seem to grow relay fast and relay long, i don't know if it is the poodle in them i will have to ask my mum how her cockers were as i never had much to do with them and my mum did all there grooming and clipping. will get back to you on that one