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Foot licking. No sound on Earth is harder to ignore! Which is probably why this is my most requested hack…
And with grass being an unavoidable part of dog life, I was only too well aware that something fast and effective was needed to manage that intense reaction occurring between their toes.
So I created...The 2 minute hack!
What you need to know...
So I created...The 2 minute hack!
What you need to know...
The reason for that (suprisingly loud) licking? Well, it’s all coming from grasses and weeds they’ve been walking on. When the sap gets crushed onto the sensitive skin between their toes, the proteins set off an allergic reaction. Their only way to tackle that irritation is to lick!
So here it is...
Why it works!
So, there are two key things going on here. Not only are you washing away the grass and weed proteins causing the sensitivity, you're also soothing their skin.
And best of all, you can avoid a full, time consuming wash!
Making it super easy...
Here are the steps for you:
- Grab a sink, a tub or even a cat litter tray.
- Fill it with water so it's around 10cm (4 inches deep)
- Add a squirt of Soothe My Skin Wash and mix it around.
- After each walk on grass, let them stand in the bath for 1 minute for front feet and 1 minute for back feet.
- Finish by giving that belly of their a splash to wash away the allergens there
It's such an easy way to manage that quite remarkable sound of licking. It'll give you both some much needed relief!
And for dogs who don't love baths, this might just be the perfect compromise!
Written and researched by Veterinarian, Dr Chris Brown BVSc (Hons)
