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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