Things You'll Need
- Hydrating lotion
- Petroleum jelly
- Bathtub
- Water
- Bath salts
Instructions
Purchase a hydrating ointment from your local pet store that is made for a dog's paw pads. Apply this ointment regularly, as directed on the tube, to soften the dog's paws and prevent them from cracking.
Apply petroleum jelly to the dog's pads if you cannot find the hydrating lotion.
Fill a bathtub with a couple inches of warm water and sprinkle some bath salts into the water so that they dissolve. Place the dog inside the bathtub and have him stand there for 15 minutes. Do this twice a week to soften the pads and keep them soft. Stay with the dog to make sure that it stays inside the tub during this process.