Homemade Dog Paw Balm

Homemade Dog Paw Balm, also known as Paw Wax, is an easy-to-make-at-home balm to protect your dog's paws in winter and summer. Applying a paw balm to my dog's paws is new to me. I never realized I needed to protect his paws from anything other than sharp edges. But once you see and understand the need for this waxy protection, you can never un-see it.

What Is Dog Paw Balm?

Paw Balm is also known as paw wax, but the two are actually different products with different ingredients. It's a slight difference, but it is different all the same.

When we talk about the best paw balm, I can mention several different well-known products that have been around forever. Mushers Secret is one of the top brands, Bag Balm for Pets, Pet Head Oatmeal Natural, and Paw Nectar Organic Paw Wax. They all have different prices and are readily available to protect your dog's paw pads.

But, this is a DIY Dog page, so you will also find some easy to make at home remedy recipes for this waxy layer of paw protection. I think the best paw balm is one we can make ourselves since we will control what ingredients go into it and know it will not be harmful to our canine companions. Another option dog owners use to protect their pet's paws is to make or buy dog booties or shoes.

Homemade dog paw balm can help protect your dog's feet

What Are the Benefits of Dog Paw Balm

The benefits of dog paw balm are:

Paw Balm protects your dog's paws from extreme temperatures of hot and cold.
The balm can stop the absorption of toxic chemicals found in snow salt, found on lawns, or in the environment in general.
It is soothing when applied to irritated skin or hot spots.
When needed, it can soften a dog's dry, cracked paws and nose. Some dogs have an over-growth of keratin, a condition called hyperkeratosis. It causes a hardened layer to form on a dog's nose or paw pads. Dog Paw Balm is a good remedy for this problem.