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Originally Posted by Michael Romanos
Regular trimming the hairs around the pads of the feet of a dog is important for two reasons: A dog sweats through his/her feet so trimming of excess hairs enhances this process; a dog can better retain balance and not slip so easily on slippery surfaces if his/her hairs around their pads are trimmed to the level of their pads.
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And 3) cuts down on the amount of dust and dirt they can track in.
Scissors for trimming the pads, sewing scissors I wouldn't recommend, can be too large and bulky. The Fiskars (children scissors) work well. Others that do a good job, inexpensive short human hair ones from a beauty supply store. (Sally's Beauty Supply in the US is a source of many grooming supplies for dog people. <VBG>) The ultimate tho' (or at least for me this week) are my new short curved blunt pointed ones I got from the scissor guy this past weekend at the dog show. Just the size of corgi feet, conform to the pad and cut like a knife through butter. I LOVE 'em!
Debbie