washing feet after a walk - YorkieTalk.com Forums

alisonJ · 06-11-2009, 05:37 AM

Does anyone else wash their dogs' feet after going for a walk? Am I being ridiculous?

I take my Yorkie, Edie, and my Westie on walks in the morning (early, to beat the heat) around our neighborhood. After we get home, I put them both in the utility sink. I spray their paws with a dilute shampoo solution, lather, and rinse. It only takes a minute for each dog. I started doing this in case they stepped in something bad during the walk, but it could prevent illness too, I suppose. But my dogs have all their innoculations, so it's probably not necessary.

Edie's paws always have some visible dirt wash off. Hopefully, this is keeping my house a little cleaner.

AprilLove · 06-11-2009, 05:42 AM

No you are not being ridiculous

I had a Bichon who was trained to wipe his feet on a foot rug whenever he came back inside from being out. I would say "wipe feet" and he did.

My little ones, while I don't wash their feet every time we go out, I do a quick wipe with baby wipes of the bottom of their pads, especially if its wet and muddy outside.

yorkiepuppie · 06-11-2009, 05:56 AM

i think it's GREAT that you wash their feet after their walk.

maybe just make sure they don't get dry paws?

they sell lotion for dogs

i bought i small bottle to put on milu's belly because she has dry skin.

Charlene1963 · 06-11-2009, 05:56 AM

I do this all winter and the rest of the year if it is wet or muddy.

ARCHIE · 06-11-2009, 06:01 AM

I have always wiped Buds feet after a walk.
He is trained to sit on the entrance rug until I take his
leash off, I then pick him up and go into the kitchen and
take a damp paper towel and wipe each paw and his lipstick
as well. I feel better knowing his paws are clean in the house
and on the furniture.

BubblPopElectrc · 06-11-2009, 06:12 AM

I do too.

Bellas_mommy · 06-11-2009, 06:38 AM

I think that's a great idea - not ridiculous at all.

I use baby wipes on my little Bella's feet after her walks.

KJLive · 06-11-2009, 06:39 AM

Yep, I do it every day. It's part of her daily grooming....which comes after her evening walk.

NamZab84 · 06-11-2009, 06:42 AM

I do it everyday too

I use paw wipes from petsmart!!!

raeann · 06-11-2009, 07:39 AM

your not alone...I always wash his feet after being outside

Nancy1999 · 06-11-2009, 07:46 AM

Lol, I would never ever think of doing this. I guess we don't take our shoes off when we come inside, so we bring "stuff" in, and sometimes I walk barefoot, especially in the back yard, and don't wash my feet when I come in. If we had more actual dirt or water where there was mud I would, but no just because he has been outside, I don't wash his feet. Are you guys afraid of germs, or dirt?

FlDebra · 06-11-2009, 07:51 AM

I would if they got into mud or a lot of dirt, but normally they are just in the grass in our yard. So, no I don't wash their feet everytime. Mine are in and out all day long, that would be a lot of feet washing!

Ben does get his underside wiped with baby wipes though. He has long hair and poor aim

wantayorkie23 · 06-11-2009, 07:53 AM

YEA SOMETIMES I WASH MUNCHIES LITTLE FEET. LIKE TODAY HE STEPED IN SOME POO

BUT I HAVE THIS SPRAY THAT IS LIKE A WATERLESS BATH. YOU JUST SPRAY AND RUB IT IN AND IT CLEANS

yorkie mad · 06-11-2009, 07:55 AM

Honestly , no Its never crossed my mind. Her feet are so tiny, I don't see the need at all.
It could be because her feet compared to 2 teenagers with dirty football boots seem like nothing in comparison.

monicabrooks · 06-11-2009, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NamZab84

I do it everyday too

I use paw wipes from petsmart!!!

I use Lacey's washcloths to wipe her feet (they get pretty dirty). I did not realize they sold paw wipes...have to get some. Thanks for the advice.

06-11-2009, 05:37 AM	#1
alisonJ YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,840	washing feet after a walk Does anyone else wash their dogs' feet after going for a walk? Am I being ridiculous? I take my Yorkie, Edie, and my Westie on walks in the morning (early, to beat the heat) around our neighborhood. After we get home, I put them both in the utility sink. I spray their paws with a dilute shampoo solution, lather, and rinse. It only takes a minute for each dog. I started doing this in case they stepped in something bad during the walk, but it could prevent illness too, I suppose. But my dogs have all their innoculations, so it's probably not necessary. Edie's paws always have some visible dirt wash off. Hopefully, this is keeping my house a little cleaner. __________________ Alison--Edith Jones's mother www.edithjonesproject.com

06-11-2009, 05:42 AM	#2
AprilLove My Three Hearts Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wrapped around their paws :-) Posts: 7,190	No you are not being ridiculous I had a Bichon who was trained to wipe his feet on a foot rug whenever he came back inside from being out. I would say "wipe feet" and he did. My little ones, while I don't wash their feet every time we go out, I do a quick wipe with baby wipes of the bottom of their pads, especially if its wet and muddy outside. __________________ MaryKay AprilLove Wubs Moosie R.I.P. Bailey & BitsyRoo

06-11-2009, 05:56 AM	#3
yorkiepuppie Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 2,883	i think it's GREAT that you wash their feet after their walk. maybe just make sure they don't get dry paws? they sell lotion for dogs i bought i small bottle to put on milu's belly because she has dry skin. __________________ www.yenspiration.com i love milu

06-11-2009, 05:56 AM	#4
Charlene1963 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 166	I do this all winter and the rest of the year if it is wet or muddy. __________________ Charlene and Ziggy Member of the Little Gentleman's Club

06-11-2009, 06:12 AM	#6
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	I do too. __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral

06-11-2009, 06:01 AM	#5
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	I have always wiped Buds feet after a walk. He is trained to sit on the entrance rug until I take his leash off, I then pick him up and go into the kitchen and take a damp paper towel and wipe each paw and his lipstick as well. I feel better knowing his paws are clean in the house and on the furniture.

06-11-2009, 06:38 AM	#7
Bellas_mommy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 807	I think that's a great idea - not ridiculous at all. I use baby wipes on my little Bella's feet after her walks. __________________ Jen Proud Mommy of Princess Bella Grace Last edited by Bellas_mommy; 06-11-2009 at 06:40 AM.

06-11-2009, 06:39 AM	#8
KJLive Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lebanon, PA, USA Posts: 1,162	Yep, I do it every day. It's part of her daily grooming....which comes after her evening walk.

06-11-2009, 06:42 AM	#9
NamZab84 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houma LA Posts: 30 Blog Entries: 1	I do it everyday too I use paw wipes from petsmart!!!

06-11-2009, 07:39 AM	#10
raeann YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 346	your not alone...I always wash his feet after being outside

06-11-2009, 07:46 AM	#11
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	Lol, I would never ever think of doing this. I guess we don't take our shoes off when we come inside, so we bring "stuff" in, and sometimes I walk barefoot, especially in the back yard, and don't wash my feet when I come in. If we had more actual dirt or water where there was mud I would, but no just because he has been outside, I don't wash his feet. Are you guys afraid of germs, or dirt? __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

06-11-2009, 07:51 AM	#12
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	I would if they got into mud or a lot of dirt, but normally they are just in the grass in our yard. So, no I don't wash their feet everytime. Mine are in and out all day long, that would be a lot of feet washing! Ben does get his underside wiped with baby wipes though. He has long hair and poor aim __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

06-11-2009, 07:53 AM	#13
wantayorkie23 Currently Suspended! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 550	Yea sometimes i wash munchies little feet YEA SOMETIMES I WASH MUNCHIES LITTLE FEET. LIKE TODAY HE STEPED IN SOME POO BUT I HAVE THIS SPRAY THAT IS LIKE A WATERLESS BATH. YOU JUST SPRAY AND RUB IT IN AND IT CLEANS

06-11-2009, 07:55 AM	#14
yorkie mad ♥Tiny Tia my Furbaby♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: portsmouth england Posts: 1,824 Blog Entries: 7	Honestly , no Its never crossed my mind. Her feet are so tiny, I don't see the need at all. It could be because her feet compared to 2 teenagers with dirty football boots seem like nothing in comparison. __________________ Lots of love from Julie , Olly &Tia's mummy. Yorkies leave paw prints on our hearts