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Paw Pad Help from K9Kelp

September 12, 2014 16 Comments

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Mauja and Atka spend a lot of time outside, especially when its cold. Believe me, it’s their choice. I have to drag them inside or they would spend every minute in the freezing Montana weather. They were built for it!

It is dry in Montana. Really dry. That’s a great thing in the summer. No humidity? Awesome! But in the winter… we have humidifiers going nonstop. I have asthma and literally cannot breathe outside at times. It is dry, dry, dry. Bad news for their paws and snouts.

I don’t know much about kelp other than that it grabs my legs at the beach and sends me into a panic. Not only are there multiple types of kelp (who knew?), but kelp has many positive attributes as well. Some of these attributes include a high nutritional value, improved digestive health, anti-inflammatory properties, stress relief, and antioxidants.

Maybe I should be eating some kelp?

K9Kelp found a way to take the wonderful properties of kelp and make beneficial products for dogs. I am so happy to share the K9Kelp Moisturizer with you! This is going to be wonderful during the long, dry winter.

Atka’s snout tends to get dry during the winter, but they both have dry paw pads year round. I’ve tried a few different products to help prevent the cracking, but I haven’t found one that really worked for us. Either I wasn’t happy with the ingredients or I didn’t see positive changes.

I have been using the K9Kelp Moisturizer on the dogs pads for about a week now and am seeing really positive changes! Their pads were really rough to the touch and starting to crack in areas. I know that the pads get rough over time and aid in protection, but the cracking definitely isn’t good. After one week, the cracking is has become very minimal.

K9KelpI only used the moisturizer on one pad of this foot for the week so I would be able to see a difference. You can clearly tell which one!

The moisturizer smells so good. So, so good. I would totally use it for myself. Thankfully, K9Kelp sent me a lip balm to try that smells just as lovely! I use chapstick like no one’s business and this stuff is amazing.

I have heard from others that the moisturizer is great for bug bites, rashes, and abrasions as well. I can see us getting a lot of use out of this product.

A little warning if you decide to try the moisturizer… Mauja apparently thought it smelled delicious too. So delicious that she tried to lick it off her pads, my fingers, and even the jar itself. Don’t worry, it’s made of all-natural ingredients so a little lick isn’t a big deal. When the first ingredient is ‘love’, where can you go wrong?

Does your dog suffer from dry pads? What do you do to help?

Disclaimer: I was given the product mentioned above in exchange for my honest opinion. However, It’s Dog or Nothing only shares products we believe in and feel our readers would enjoy.

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  1. bichonpawz says

    September 12, 2014 at 4:02 am

    We have come to discover that anything that K9Kelp makes is AMAZING stuff!! Very moisturizing!! I think I will order some for my own skin…I have terrible problems with dryness! Thanks for a great review…Happy Friday!

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    • Kelsie says

      September 14, 2014 at 11:37 am

      I can’t wait to try more of their products! I’m hooked 🙂

      Reply
  2. easyweimaraner says

    September 12, 2014 at 5:07 am

    thanks for a great review. I would like to try the moisturizer too, the paw look great! We use milking grease, it works too but it makes the paws slippery and the pup isn’t a good “iceskater” :o)

    Reply
    • Kelsie says

      September 14, 2014 at 11:37 am

      BOL! I think they would be so angry with me for that!

      Reply
  3. Sand Spring Chesapeakes says

    September 12, 2014 at 6:56 am

    Great review! Can we use that on my cats tongue as her tongue is like sand paper when she licks me? lol

    Reply
    • Kelsie says

      September 14, 2014 at 11:37 am

      HAHAHA!

      Reply
  4. Susan and the gang from Life with Dogs and Cats says

    September 12, 2014 at 10:49 am

    I’ve been looking for something for my dogs’ rough pads. I may have to try it.

    Wags (and purrs) from Life with Dogs and Cats.

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    • Kelsie says

      September 14, 2014 at 11:38 am

      I would recommend it. You want the pads to stay a bit rough for protection, but not so rough that they crack.

      Reply
  5. Tenacious Little Terrier says

    September 12, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    Mr. N paw pads are rough(?) because he walks on pavement a lot but they’re not cracked.

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    • Kelsie says

      September 14, 2014 at 11:40 am

      I’m thinking that’s how the cracking began. Their pads used to be just rough from the pavement, but I’ve noticed cracking recently. Rough is good, cracked is bad!

      Reply
  6. Jenna,Mark “HuskyCrazed” Drady says

    September 12, 2014 at 6:05 pm

    K9 Kelp is by far one of our FAV companies!!!!!
    We also used the balm for Koda’s paws, and it worked wonders!
    ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!

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  7. 2 Brown Dawgs says

    September 14, 2014 at 5:37 am

    I would not want my dog’s pads to be too soft. We use a product called Tuff Foot if we notice pad issues. It helps to heal cracks but also toughens.

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    • Kelsie says

      September 14, 2014 at 11:39 am

      I definitely don’t want their pads to be too soft either. The rough pads help to protect them. However, the cracked pads is just asking for infection. Their pads are still tough, just not as rough and cracked.

      Reply
  8. Jan K says

    September 14, 2014 at 10:44 am

    Wow, what a difference that moisturizer made! I’ve read of these products before, but haven’t tried them yet. I haven’t really put anything on the dogs’ paws, but I know I probably should. I really want to try the lip gloss for myself (I’m an addict too).

    Reply
  9. April says

    September 15, 2014 at 2:51 pm

    K9 Kelp products are absolute wonders. We haven’t had to deal with dry snout or pads yet, but I do have their moisturizer in case.

    I have had Oatmeal Paw Butter by Pet head for a long time, I love how good it smells and have been meaning to do a post on it. The only issue is that Bain think it’s a treat, and will constantly lick it off unless I put socks on him.

    Reply

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