On a recent tour one of the dogs got
what appeared to be a tiny sliver of pine needle embedded in
a foot pad. It took steady fingernails, a patient dog and perserverance
to pry it out. It reminded me of a couple things: one, check
your dog's pads from time to time on a long hike because we in
shoes don't always know what is under foot and two, a tip for
removing splinters in human hands might work for tough-to-get
objects embedded in your dog's paws: use a piece of sticky tape
to try and pull it out or, if your dog is resting, put a drop
of white glue on the paw. When it dries, peel it off and the
splinter will pull right out.
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