Dexas MudBuster Portable Dog Paw Cleaner, Large, Blue (PW720312)

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If your dogs are anything like mine, they hate having their paws touched. When my German shepherd Silas comes in from playing in our perpetually muddy yard, he becomes very anxious and hangs his head low as I clean off his muddy paws. The Dexas Mudbuster’s half-full of water and ready for Eira! And she is more than ready to come inside. MMMM…. Nothing better than muddy paws. Photo evidence of my Great Danes living their BEST DAY EVER below… Because it only comes in one size, this dog paw cleaner is best suited for medium and large dogs whose paws measure 2 to 3 inches. You’ll also need to take some time to get your pup acclimated to the device since the noise and motion could scare them if it’s not introduced correctly.

So ANYWAYS- I closed my computer, gathered all 16 dogs- I mean 16 dog paws, and we went out in search of some dirty water, dirt, mud, or messes. Purpose: Not all paw cleaners have the same end goal. Some are great for brushing away dirt, while others are to be used strictly for sanitizing. That’s why we provided a variety of options and made sure to highlight which ones would be best used alongside others. It actually was pretty challenging to get her feet rinsed every single time we came inside because I didn’t want to just toss the concoction I was making for her little foot rinse/soak every time we used it, but the tub of water I was using was getting pretty gross after the repeat uses. On one rainy day this last week, I got the Mudbuster ready for Eira. I’d put her out to go potty a few minutes earlier, and she was ready to get out of the rain and come inside. I had just swept and lightly mopped my floors. I simply just took some soap and rinsed it out in the sink. Seemed to work just fine and I did not want to take the risk of having the bristles unroll or melt. DO I LIKE THE MUDBUSTER DOG PAW CLEANER?Later on in the spring when it got even muddier, I tried using a dish of water to clean Eira’s paw out. For some reason, she absolutely hated that. She’d inevitably splash water everywhere and flip the dish over, spilling water all over my feet and splattering mud all over the porch and door. Nightmare! I was relieved when things started drying out in Alaska. Paw Washer Cups: One popular type of paw washer is a cup with bristles inside. You just fill it with water and put your dog’s paw inside to clean. The bristles remove dirt and debris and keep it inside the cup. When you're finished, just dump out the dirty water and rinse the MudBuster with clean water. If your dog's paws were especially dirty or you've been using the MudBuster for a while, you can also take it apart to clean it more thoroughly. Simply take off the lid, pull the silicone bristles out, and clean each piece with soap and water. The inside of the Dexas Mudbuster is filled with silicone bristles that clean your dog’s paw when you put it in. The instructions for the Mudbuster are:

When you want something more than just water to clean your dog’s paws, a solution like this one can be helpful. Safe for pets, this no-rinse formula uses plant-based ingredients to clean. The foamy solution is antibacterial and hydrating, as well as deodorizing, leaving behind a fresh rose scent. For added convenience, it also comes with a silicone brush on the cap that can help remove caked-on dirt. Side note: why is it that whenever you’re looking for mud or dirt, it seems nonexistent?) EXPERIMENT STEP PART 1: FIND MUD AND LATHER THOSE CLEAN FEET With 4 dogs, 4 messes everywhere we go, and a really small house- I sometimes feel like I’m going to spend my entire day and life cleaning. However, I think that medium sized dogs would be able to use both the medium size paw washer as well as the large, but it would depend on your dog’s paw size on whether they would work better with the medium or large mudbuster.Dog Paw Cleaning Solutions: There are also cleansers specific for dog paws available. Many come with brushes on the bottle to help you scrub your dog’s paws. These may be a better fit for dogs who won’t tolerate putting their paws in a washing cup. Some dogs may be so uncomfortable with having their paws touched that cleaning them seems impossible. In those cases—or if you’re just looking for an easy way to avoid muddy paw prints all over your home — a dog paw cleaner mat like this one can keep dirt and water from making it through your door. Then, we set off to show those paws who was boss. GETTING THE DOG PAW CLEANER READY TO CLEAN THE DOG’S PAWS