Pads

[fourth ward]

I'd like to hear what you guys like to use to keep their pads in good shape when your work'n ? I've always used a combo of koppertox,pine tar, pad heal,& hoof conditioner. What's yalls opion ?

[R2L]

i keep em on stone, never had problems

[Blackfoot]

If the pads are too dry and cracked I just use Vaseline. If they are soft and tender I use Tuf-Foot.
Once a week I soak the pads in betadine/peroxide mixture for a good cleaning!

[Officially Retired]

I'd like to hear what you guys like to use to keep their pads in good shape when your work'n ? I've always used a combo of koppertox,pine tar, pad heal,& hoof conditioner. What's yalls opion ?


Use Up-N-Running (http://www.naturesmagic.us/upnrunning.html)


Jack

[Crofab]

You can do like R2L has suggested if you are able to do so. I've thought about having pen filled with some rock just for that reason. After the dog living in the pen for about a month, and walking on the stone all the time, their paws toughen up to where they can withstand whatever type of work you're doing.

You can use Jack's product. I use Happy Jack Pad Kote as it's just easier for me to get, and it works great.

[southend]

all my chain spots have stone in them,and touch wood never had a problem

[Doc Ellis]

lets say youre 2 weeks out and the pads come off, what should you do?

[OGDOGG]

lets say youre 2 weeks out and the pads come off, what should you do?
Rest until its heal. Should take a few days to a week. I wouldn't hand walk my dogs the last few weeks of their keep just because of that reason. Hand walking should only be done at the beginning of the keep so if they messed their pads up, they'll still have plenty of time to heal.

[TopShelfKennels]

I do a lot of road work with my dogs and I have no pad issues if the dog is walked routinely. I run the dogs on the street and have only had pad injuries 2 times in 15 yrs. JMO

[skipper]

If you are messing the pads up you are doing it wrong. You need to know your dogs good enough to know their best working pace and adjust if they go over it. I use rollerblading on asfalt roads in my keep, never had any issues.

[skipper]

lets say youre 2 weeks out and the pads come off, what should you do?

REST, If he's in anyway decent shape he can rest 2 weeks out. Done this mistake myself. my dog was 100% 2 weeks out and I ended up doing 1 more week of workout. I got him over trained and weaker than usual..This is how fine of a line it is.

[Tru Blood]

This is what I do: soak the dog's pads in rice and wash them. And of course rest. It works wonders. Before you go to the event squeeze the pads and see if they a favoring it. If they are don't do it.

[FrostyPaws]

If you want to prevent pads from coming off, you should be using something everyday to prevent that from happening. It is a common oversight that people make. Buy some type of coat for the dog's pads, apply it everyday, and viola!! No more pads coming off!

[Doc Ellis]

and still 1.5 heavy?

[pig mad]

If i have a big hunt coming up i use friars balsam get it off line i put it in a spray bottle and spray there feet 7 days in a row before i probably would use it as a preventative more than a cure though once the pads off i dont think there is a magic cure to grow it back in a week.
On a big hunt my mutts will catch 100+ pigs in a few days on hot unlevel ground friars keeps there pads on