The ground can be hot, especially in the middle of the day and afternoon! Taking your pup for a walk in important, but as important as keeping their paws blister free. Switch your walking routine to the early morning or late in the evening if the ground cools down. Sometimes the night time can be just as bad as the day time so be cautious and check out the tips from Pawsitively Pets below:
As a dog parent, it’s important to keep your pet safe during the hot summer months.
It’s also important to protect your dog’s feet from scorching hot concrete. It’s something not every dog parent may think of at first, until their dog’s paws get burned from walking on hot concrete or other surfaces.
Avoid Hot Asphalt and Concrete
The most obvious and easiest way to avoid burnt paw pads is by avoiding hot surfaces all together.And if you have a small dog, you can always pick them up and carry them across a parking lot if you need to.
Dog Boots
If you can’t avoid the hot concrete completely, you might want to look into purchasing a pair of dog boots. There are many different brands of dog boots all with different features available.A dog stroller could come in handy if you’re taking your dog to an outdoor pet friendly event for an extended period of time.
Soothing Irritated Paw Pads
If your dog’s paw pads do become burnt from walking across hot pavement, you should of course check with your veterinarian to make sure everything is OK. There are also some paw creams and ointments that I’ve used before which I think could be helpful and soothing for your pet.So remember to stay safe this summer and keep those doggy paw pads from getting burned!
