Why are my dog's paw pads so rough and scaly? Is this normal?

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I am dog sitting my friend's husky for a couple of days. I've noticed that she has extremely rough and scaly paw pads. They are so tough that they hurt me sometimes if she touches me or stops on me. I was wondering if this is normal? I've attached a picture of her paw. Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female | spayed

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, they do appear fairly normal on that picture. Like us, dogs can develop calluses and thick paw pads depending on the substrate they walk on. Cement and gravel contributes to thicker pads, and Chloe being a Husky I assume she lives outdoors a great deal of time. Im not surprised that her paw pads are tougher than other dogs. You can get her boots to protect her feet and this may make her pads less tough over time. The boots may also help to protect you from her pads as well. You can also put socks on her as protection to you, but make sure she does not chew them off or swallow them. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Why are my dog's paw pads so rough and scaly? Is this normal?

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