Hair between pads....

[Duke'sMommy]

I have finally worked up the courage to clip Dukes nails myself. While I am clipping his nails should I also trim down the hair between his pads? Will this cause discomfort for him if the hair is not trimmed?

[Toller_08]

If you want to, you can. It won't cause him any discomfort unless he goes out in the snow where he can get iseballs stuck to long pad hair. I always trim Tango's pad hair simply because I don't at all like the appearance of fuzzy feet (especially on my own dogs). I trim hers every couple of weeks to give it a tidier, neater appearance and also to prevent her from getting iceballs. However, she's a long coated dog so her paw hair would grow very long if I didn't trim it. If your dog is smooth or short coated (with just a bit of hair sticking out), you can also trim it, but short coated dogs don't tend to get iceballs and such.

[bubbatd]

I tend to not trim in the winter for paw protection against cold .....but this winter it's only brought in more mud ! Ice balls don't take long to get rid of...if I clip ... I'm sure we''ll have 4 inches of snow tomorrow !

[MafiaPrincess]

I trim Cider's. If I didn't it would cover her pads fully. If I've slacked for a few weeks she looses traction and is like a commercial where the dog flies into corners, walls...

Also it caused really uncomfy ice balls on new years..

[BSan]

This will be my first winter with a longer coated dog. He is like a "swiffer". He collects and brings in dirt/mud like I have never seen. I have not experienced ice balls yet, because where we live in Pa., it has been unseasonably warmer. It is getting colder, so maybe we will get some snow this winter. I have had a groomer keep his hair cut on his feet, and I keep after it and trim it. It is easier to keep his paws wiped after he comes in from outside when the fur is not too long between his toes.

[rabbitsarebetter]

i dont clip the hair between the pads and shorter than the pad. i just want the fur even with his pads. i heard that the fur is there for a reason, protection

[dunroamintack@aol.com]

all dogs should have their pads clipped out clean with clippers and or scissored flush with the pad, clipping is best the hair causes discomfort infection and tends to mat


I have finally worked up the courage to clip Dukes nails myself. While I am clipping his nails should I also trim down the hair between his pads? Will this cause discomfort for him if the hair is not trimmed?