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Wipe or wash paws after a walk
Wipe or bathe your dog's paws in lukewarm water after a walk and dry them well to remove foreign objects.
- Time
- ⏱ 2 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- Lukewarm water
- Towel or washcloth
How to do it
- Wash the paws with lukewarm water or wipe them with a damp cloth.
- Clean especially well between the toes.
- Dry the paws thoroughly.
Why it works
Any foreign objects get removed this way. Drying matters because constant moisture can soften the paw pads and raise the risk of injury.
Sources
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- vetmeduni.ac.at (opens in a new tab)
Nach dem Spaziergang Pfoten in lauwarmem Wasser baden oder feucht abwischen. Danach gut abtrocknen“ (PDF, 2026, Abschnitt Reinigung)
