Dog's paw pad cracking/peeling

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My bruno (collie/lab cross) has cracked/peeling paw pads. It can be painful for him.

He doesnt run on tarmac, as i have told him off in past. he loves to run all time. and his paw pad can be dry sometimes.

Is there anything i could to "toughen" up his paw pads ?

[bexVN]

I believe surgical spirit applied daily can help. Obviously not on the sore cracked pad.

I have just found this though, no idea how good it is but it looks like it's designed for the job you're after

http://www.tuffoot.com/about/dogs.htm

[tenex]

My dogs often get cut pads,especially during hard frost. They can take ages to heal as they are always opening them up again.
A Tesco baby sock (4 pairs for £1 the last time I bought some) and a turn of insulating tape works wonders while out working.
It gives some protection and the dog goes onto "Three and a half wheel drive".
Healing time is reduced to just a few days.
Two notes of caution. The insulating tape should be only tight enough to hold the sock on and no more. Take the sock off after exercise.

[Google [bot]]

I have no idea if this is good or bad but I know my late grandfather used to put Vaseline on dry/cracked pads.

[Mrs Grumpy]

There is a product called Paw Wax which may help prevent sore pads?

Paw Wax