Why Don't My Dog's Paws Freeze in the Ice and Snow?

Ever wonder how your dog can walk on ice and snow without his paws freezing? In our new video, Dr. Sarah Wooten explains the amazing circulatory system at work inside our canines' paws - plus some guidelines on when dog booties are a good idea. Learn more at www.vetstreet.com/.

[@brendo508]

I’m so happy I know this now I used to feel terrible taking my dog out in the snow cause I thought the bottom of his paws would freeze up

[@kayakdan48]

Good advice...now I won't be too concerned when my Wheaten walks on three legs within 5 minutes when it's 0 out for a walk.

[@natashadolby69]

My dog thanks you for this. Until i saw this I always made my dog ware booties on our short walks in the snow. He hates them. Now I only put them on him if we will be out in the snow for a while. Thank you

[@framingvagrant]

This is the video i was looking for!

[@chriscece8900]

Ong 😂

[@framingvagrant]

@@chriscece8900 lol science

[@rossisaurus]

Rete mirabile!
Never thought I’d have a use for this knowledge, but there we are.

[@marcjtdc]

My dog gets cold in about ten minutes when its about 15 F or cooler.

[@mrfunatparties6763]

Not all dogs people. Dont leave your dogs out side without a good dog house.

[@wagnermoreira786]

Awesome video! please add the source to the Japanese scientific study!!!

[@cricketsnadarak6626]

Mine can’t stand too cold. She starts picking up her feet and slows down looking for help.

[@user-cb4sn5jc9w]

What your dog is special

[@user-cb4sn5jc9w]

Sorry I just finished the video

[@jennjeffs4893]

Not all dogs do well in snow... My dogs feet will hurt within a few minutes or so...

[@heidim6468]

Try Mushers Wax . Just google it, we watched a video and it worked for them. We have not tired it because there is no snow here. Let me know if it works.

[@theempath508]

Heidi M I am going to look into Mushers Wax, TY! Mister will NOT tolerate anyone trying to put booties on him, so I have been remoisturizing his pads with Vaseline because they turn white and hard when we go out for potty-time.

[@missdelaney7340]

@@theempath508 you should try eucerine. Vasaline doesn’t let the skin soak up the moisture in the vasaline.

[@SpliffSized]

Not my dog his feet freeze fast

[@Mote.]

Most big dogs can handle the cold and snow for a while. But it's really the salt that hurts their paws. So anyone reading this, avoid letting your dog walk on salt if you can.

[@Mote.]

Salt + ice = pain

[@midnightrose1977]

BS my dogs feet freeze

[@keepingyoucompanychaos]

wow only 3 comments now four

[@SDM3791]

They're probably getting deleted

[@John-uy4xp]

Right... they walk on three feet cause they aren’t freezing...

[@janetm4107]

Blinded by science!!!

[@kduck789]

Give him boots.