You are out on a hike with tough hiking boots and after a long day on a rocky trail your feet are screaming at you. Did you ever wonder how your bare-footed dog manages out there?
A dog's foot pads are composed of several layers of keratin, a harder form of skin cells. You can actually build up the toughness of your dog's pads. If you have a big trip or hike planned you can treat your dog's pads in the weeks before with a product called Pad-Tough. It is a botanical product with aloe and comfrey. It comes in a spray form and simply coat your dog's paw pads liberally before any rigorous activity. A four-ounce bottle cost s between $10 and $15.
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