This homemade dog paw balm is great for moisturising your dog’s dry and cracked pads on their feet.

Dog Paw Balm

Just like the cold, winter weather can cause our skin to become dry, so can the paws of our dogs.

This non-toxic, all natural paw balm helps keep your furry friends’ paws in tip top condition, moisturising the pads of their paws, and helping to heal any cracks that may appear.

When using this balm as a preventative, apply a couple of times a week to their paws. Though, if they are cracked and need some extra care for healing, this balm can be applied once or twice a day.

Carrier Oils

When making a salve, choosing the correct carrier oil can improve the impact of the salve as each carrier oil has its own set of distinct properties. Blending a couple of carrier oils can also help maximise their benefits.

With this salve recipe, there are multiple carrier oils that could be used including:

Avocado Oil
Sweet Almond Oil
Argan Oil
Rosehip Oil
Hemp Oil
Safflower Oil

You can learn more about carrier oils here.

Ingredients for Making Dog Paw Balm

To make 2 ounces of this balm, you will need:

1 TBSP Shea Butter
2 TBSP Coconut Oil
2 TBSP Sunflower Oil or another carrier oil such as olive oil
4 tsp Beeswax
2 oz Tins

TIP – When using beeswax in your products, just note that it does harden very quickly as it cools. This means that it can be quite difficult to remove from the dishes and cutlery that is used. For this reason, I have dedicated bowls and cutlery that is only used for making homemade products, especially ones that contain beeswax.

Making Dog Paw Balm

Add the shea butter, coconut oil, sunflower oil and beeswax to a microwavable safe jug and heat for 30 seconds at a time in the microwave until the beeswax is completely melted. Stir in between each heat burst. This process could also be done in a double boiler.

Let it cool slightly before adding the essential oil if using and mix through.

A small amount of vitamin E oil can be added if you desire.

Stir to combine and then pour into your tins.

Leave overnight to set.

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Storing Dog Paw Balm

Store in a cool, dry place for up to one year.