Even though most dogs adore rolling, jumping, and running through the snow, their paws react very sensitively to harsh weather conditions. These tips on how to protect your French bulldog paws during winter are something that every dog owner should know. Our pooches walk, scratch, jump, and dig thanks to those tiny body parts.
Unlike arctic breeds, Frenchies don’t do well in cold temperatures. They not only need an extra layer to cover their bodies, but they also require special paw care.
So, what does your French bulldog paw care should include?
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Protect your French bulldog paws from road salt
Road salt can cause severe burns to your dog’s paws. It also contains dangerous chemicals that can be even poisonous if the dog licks it. One of the best solutions to protect your dog’s paws from getting cracked and burned from it is to wear protective footwear. Since there are also Frenchies that don’t feel comfortable to wear dog boots, another solution presents washing the paws every time you get back from a walk.
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Buy your dog a protective footwear
Dog paws consist of hundreds of receptors that serve to regulate body temperature. Therefore, you need to know how to spot the symptoms when your dog starts to feel cold. Leg lifting, jumping, and trembling are enough signs to determine that your Frenchie doesn’t feel comfortable outside.
Wearing waterproof dog booties are the best way to provide your four-legged friend with a full-protection. We all know that dogs usually show resistance to wear them, so that’s why it is the best time to start to teach them from an early age.
The following dog booties are made of high-resistible and waterproof fabric that can prevent your pooch from slipping and getting frostbites. They also have faux fur lining, so your Frenchie will surely feel both cozy and warm to wear them.
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Regularly soothe your Frenchie’s paws.
A dog’s paws tend to become very sensitive during winter. If they become dry and cracked, those tiny body parts can quickly progress into a painful infection. That’s why I recommend you to use one of our great paw balms. The following one acts as a protective layer when walking on sharp terrains. It also soothes the paw pads and heals minor cuts and irritations.
The natural beeswax, olive oil, soybean oil, and grapeseed oil are known as one of the best natural remedies. Another significant fact about this product is that you can use it both on your dog’s paws and nose.
In case you are searching for a practical packaging that you can bring with you wherever you go, then you should have a look at the following Frenchie Word Paw Protection Stick.
The stick effectively relieves redness, itchiness, and rough skin caused by walking on cold and icy pavements. The magical mix of olive oil, coconut oil, beeswax, and sweet almond oil serve to heal cracked skin and fight against bacteria.
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Keep the walks short
It’s always better to provide your Frenchie with 3 or 4 short walks instead of 2 long. In that way, you’ll prevent him from hypothermia and getting frostbites.
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Don’t forget to clean your dog’s paws
Don’t let your pup to keep the dirt and road salt on his feet because they’re the primary triggers of irritation to occur. A dog that doesn’t get a regular cleaning will show licking behavior to remove the trigger that bothers his paws. As you can guess, it often leads to redness, hot spots, swollen and painful pads.
