I just received my order of Musher's Secret (ordered through the Tripawds link, of course).  Although we have runners and rugs EVERYWHERE (of every size and every color – my house looks like a clown exploded), Zeus seems determined to step on the tiny portions of uncovered hardwood and tile.  I ordered this to help avoid slips, but I understand that it also helps to protect from the cold/snow.

In the last few years Zeus' feet have become very sensitive to the snow and if he stays out long enough to do his business, he begins to alternate picking up his feet in obvious discomfort.  I can't tell you how many times I have carried him back to the house b/c he is such a drama king and just collapses and then looks over his shoulder with the most pitiful look.  This started well before his cancer and amputation.

Anyway, if using it for snow, do you spread it all over the paws (top, too) or do you still just spread it on the bottom pads/between the toes?  Thanks!

Heehee! Zeus reminds me of Bo! We put down runners and rugs all over the house and he would make the extra effort to avoid them. What funny pups!

We tried boots on him a few years ago and it was a disaster.  We never got more than one at a time on him, he (accidentally) busted my lip, and I truly thought he was going to hurt himself trying to kick it off (think: prancing parade horse on acid).  We do trim the fur on his feet (which he HATES) and it seems to help.  We are expecting some snow tomorrow so I guess the Musher's Secret came just in time.  He cannot stand for us to touch his feet so I have a feeling this is going to be a battle of wills.

The rugs really are something else!  We have had runners in the main areas for quite some time b/c we knew slippery floors are bad even before he lost a leg.  At least they match.  Now we have these multi-colored "legs" branching off and they range from red to beige to blue (with a lime green yoga mat slapped down in the middle b/c I simply ran out of rugs.)  I do find it quite amusing each morning that I climb out of the shower onto hard, cold tile so that my dog can NOT walk on all the rugs I have amassed downstairs!

And, thank you Karen – I changed the avatar pic after you commented last time!  I do love that picture of him (though I'm a bit biased!)

Zeuspod wrote:

he (accidentally) busted my lip,

Bwhahahahhahahhahahhahhahaaahaahhhhhaaaaaaa!

That explains where your upper lip is Zeus the Lip-less Moose (head)!   An eye for an eye.  A lip for a lip! 

Bwhahahahhahahhahhahahhahahhahhahhahhaha snort snort hahahhahahhahhahahhaha!

Bud doesn't like having cold feet either…he is quick to get off of them and lick the snow and ice out of the fur between his paws. We thought it was just a Bud quirck but later found out it was a symptom of low thyroid.

We felt guilty to find out that lots of things we just took as part of his personality were actually symptoms of the thyroid issue. I understand that it is really common in large dogs…especially male goldens.