Dog Has Sensative Feet?

[SaraBeth094]

I have a puppy Part Bearded Collie/Part Huskey(?) who will be 1Yr in Feb, this is her first winter in PA and they can get cold. Anywho wehn ever we take her outside to eat or go potty, she has the tendency to lift her front paw up and then shifts to the other. Does this mean she has sensative feet or is she just adjusting to the cold?
I went ahead and boot her Ruff Wear boots to keep her lil paws warm, but I'm sure she'll grow out of them.
She has no other issue with her paws she gets her nails clipped just fine and doesnt really mind when we touch them, it seems just when shes outside. No problems when its warm or on dirt surface either.
Just wondering if this is something I have to watch for.

[ginger899]

My dog is exactly the same first thing in the morning. During the day when she has grown more accustomed to the snow she's OK, she even loves playing and running in it. But that first 10 minutes....you can see she doesn't like having cold feet!

The last week or two I have noticed she has grown new hair between her pads. Thick white hair that wasn't there before. It must be to protect her feet from the cold. I will be watchful for any ice build-up there. So far it hasn't happened (maybe it's the kind of snow we've got?) but I'll keep an eye on that.

[Jaybay]

One thing to watch for is the hairy toe tufts between your dog's toes.  When they're out in the snow and ice, little ice balls form around those hairs.  Those ice crystals are very sharp and can cut into the toes and toe pads.

We had a thread on this topic about a year ago and someone recommended a product that helps protect doggy feet and toes, but I can't remember the name of it!  "Musher's Secret" maybe?  I'm hoping one of our friends in the Frozen Wastelands of the Great White North will see this thread and remind us.  In the meantime, keep up the boots.  Some dogs just don't like cold feet.  :-)