Is there any way to tuffen up a dogs feet? Real dumb question but I'm out of finding out options on my own.
Soybean stubble is killing my little guy and I hunt a lot of soybean fields throughout the year (Doves and Duck). His energy/desire halts the first time he lands on a standing stalk. Trying to 'condition' him to it has failed, meaning training in it. He doesn't like it at all, and training/desire/ or much of anything else gets real slow. He gets more conscious of his feet than the mark/blind.
Just trying to get some input here.
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Re: Soft paws
Run him on the concrete/pavement whenever you can, a dogs pad is just like the bottom of your foot. The more rough stuff he walks on the tougher it will get, repeated trauma/irritation/inflammation will eventually toughen it up but just be careful I have seen many a cut pad from stubble in fields, his pad will never be tough enough that it can't get injured and theres only a certain degree of protection it can give regardless of how tough it gets
Or you can get him some neopreme dog shoes/boots for when hes in the field
https://www.google.com/#q=dog+hunting+shoes&tbm=shop
Or you can get him some neopreme dog shoes/boots for when hes in the field
https://www.google.com/#q=dog+hunting+shoes&tbm=shop
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Re: Soft paws
I have wondered about this issue as well. My pup has never checked up. I can see him catch one from time to time. A few ginger steps later and he's back at it.
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