Do you trim the fur between your dog's pads?

**.sarah** · 12-04-2005, 11:41 PM

What breed is Zeke? Short-haired dogs with no undercoat most likely won't need their fur trimmed. Breeds like Pit Bulls, Greyhounds, Vizslas, etc.

**Bigyummydog** · 12-05-2005, 03:14 AM

I have a thing about MAXIMUS' paws.......I love 'em, and I can't get enough. But, I never concidered trimming the fur between. Just never occurred to me. His pads are "slippy" on the hardwood floor anyway. I don't think the fur has anything to do with it.

**RobiLee** · 12-05-2005, 07:05 AM

I just had Tori's paws all trimmed up a few weeks ago when they went to the groomer's. That was the first time that I have had it done. I never even knew people did that until I saw Nebo and Anna also mentioned that she occassionally had Roxey's and Huney's done also. Tori's were finally looking so long and messy that I had them done. Her paws looked so neat and pretty after she had them done. I don't know if it really serves any purpose though. She slides around on the flooring like she always has. Since she likes to dig it does make cleaning up her paws a bit easier though. Besides appearance, does anyone know if there is any reason why it should be done? I kind of figure huskies have all that fur between their paw pads for reason. Katie doesn't have nearly the fur between hers that Tori does.

**cyber-sibes** · 12-05-2005, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by RobiLee

Besides appearance, does anyone know if there is any reason why it should be done? I kind of figure huskies have all that fur between their paw pads for reason.

The fur on the undersides of husky paws helps them have better traction across ice. Since Tori doesn't go on any long treks across ice fields (that you know about!

) it probably doesn't matter if you trim it. I'll bet she looks dainty with her trimmed paws. Just tell her - no following Santa across those rooftops this year, yong lady!

**lv4dogs** · 12-05-2005, 10:36 AM

I do it. Nanook needs his trimmed every 2-3 weeks. Kaige's fur has just started to get long between his feet so he will get a trimming in the very near future.

The fur on the undersides of husky paws helps them have better traction across ice.

I have never heard that. I've been trimming Nanooks fur (part husky) his entire life. Sometimes I'd forget or whatever & I noticed that he'd slip even more with all the fur there, even on ice.