Testimonials

As an avid cross country and backcountry skier, as well as an enthusiast for dusty and rocky hikes, I rely on Musher’s Secret to keep my adventurous companions, Niko (Toy Aussie), and Rosie (Whippet/Kelpie mix), comfortable and protected year-round. Niko, especially, used to struggle with ice chunks accumulating in his paws while running alongside my skis on fresh snow. Thanks to Musher’s Secret, those discomforts are a thing of the past. Both Niko and Rosie thrive with this protective ointment; they patiently allow its application and have never attempted to lick it off. It’s an indispensable part of our outdoor routine, ensuring our adventures remain enjoyable for all of us. Thank you, Musher’s Secret, for enhancing our outdoor experiences!

Best,

Sonja

This wax worked really well for years for Hana, my previous Border Terrier, in winter at altitude – it stopped balls of hard snow/ice forming between her paw pads.

I’ve now started using it again with our new young BT, and my old dry & cracked heels. Excellent stuff, thank you!

Dear Mushers Secret,

I own two rescue Bulldogs and it seems their paws and noses are ALWAYS cracked or dry. I have been using your product for a little over two weeks and what a difference it has made! I am 61 and I have terribly dry heels, I have tried everything, literally spent a small fortune! I decided if it works this well on the dogs, after reading the ingredients, would it work for me? The answer is YES! It has completely healed my cracked open heels in a little over a week! I just wanted to say thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keeps our paws nice and soft!

Finally my Jack Russell has some relief, the vet said it was part of his allergies but no allergy medicine ever helped. I Found Mushers Secret, have been using it for less than a month and already see great improvement in his feet. Thanks!!

We have a big German shepherd that has always had terrible paws. She was always tearing them open and could never develop good callouses. We spent a fortune on different shoes that never really worked right, and she hated. Then our vet suggested mushers secret, I tried it and was amazed!!! We have not had any more issues! Zero! After 2 years of bandaging torn paws!! Her pads have even toughened up. We just make sure to rub musher’s secret on before any big runs or hikes and that’s it. It even made me write my first online review ever! I highly recommend and will be buying for the lifetime of my dog I’m sure! Just wish I was able to buy it somewhere local, we have a hard time finding it…

We have a big German shepherd that has always had terrible paws. She was always tearing them open and could never develop good callouses. We spent a fortune on different shoes that never really worked right, and she hated. Then our vet suggested mushers secret, I tried it and was amazed!!! We have not had any more issues! Zero! After 2 years of bandaging torn paws!! Her pads have even toughened up. We just make sure to rub musher’s secret on before any big runs or hikes and that’s it. It even made me write my first online review ever! I highly recommend and will be buying for the lifetime of my dog I’m sure! Just wish I was able to buy it somewhere local, we have a hard time finding it…

This works so well on Finn’s paw pads that get rough and dry. He looks forward to a weekly pawdicure! He even wears some socks to allow the product to absorb for about 30 minutes.

I have been using Mushers for years! It works SO well for hot spots on the paws and irritations. I always keep a container on hand and use it year round. It’s gentle and works !

Hello from the Rocky Mountains,
My husband and I along with our 6 year old Goldendoodle have been playing in the mountains for a week. The cold dry air has taken a toll on my poor face, which was rough, scaly , and to the point of unbearable. I am a wholistic retiree who uses nothing but natural products ever, but none of my homemade concoctions were doing the trick (coconut oil,olive oil, rosemary, sugar scrub, lavendar etc etc.) My husband said “maybe you need something waxy” and I immediately thought of Musher’s Secret which we use for our very furry footed friend, Poppy.
I got immediate relief and have been applying to the rough areas both morning and night…no more scales and rough patches…truly amazing. It has also helped with dry itchy patches on legs and elbows…thank you so much for this amazing product! And after finding the list of ingredients, I feel even better about using it…I was afaid it contained petroleum, a no no in the natural world! BTW Poppy loves it too.

Hello,
As I was getting my dog Haas ready for daycare this morning it occurred to me that I should share with you that we love your product!
I live in northern Ontario and our winters get cold but also the life he lives and daycare he attends is a very active one.
I own a dog training facility and his daycare takes them on hikes and runs with sleds/four wheelers. (Run Of The House-Dog Daycare/Adventure Park)
I’ve tried many other products for his feet and boots which I altered to stay on all of my dogs feet (I have 3) and since using your product I haven’t used anything else.
I have begun telling all of my students and my daycare about Mushers Secret and recently made a Facebook post about winter safety for our pets and included information about your product.
Our routine before daycare is Haas (my other dogs are slowing down and retiring so they go to daycare less, Haas is my young 11mon German Shepherd in training) lays down on the floor and anxiously awaits his foot massage! He falls asleep as I apply your product and then he lays there for a bit in a bit of a sleepy state. So as he laid there I snapped this picture for you ????
I’ve also attached another of him running at daycare putting your product to use and one more of all 3 boys.
Thanks again Ben Great Dane, Wylie Shep mix and Haas German Shepherd & Erin Young, RVT, CPDT-KA

I want to let you know this is the best thing my vet has recommended for my shitsuz! Last winter Bentley couldn’t walk in the snow with out falling over from the ice frozen to his paws. The way I see this product saved his life because he would not even be out for a minute and fall over. I have recommended this product to all of my friends with dogs!! Thank you,

I work at a store that carries your product and decided to try it. My dog doesn’t have much of a problem with the ice, but since he has giant fluffy feet, he gets ice balls built up in them and eventually he just stops on the walk and lays down, until i pull them out of his pads. I’ve used booties before but decided to give the Mushers a try because I thought it might be more convenient. I took him on the same walk two days in a row, once without Mushers and once with, and took a picture of his paws
after each one.

The results are pretty impressive! Thought you’d appreciate the photos… it’s definitely a worthwhile product!

I was just reading testimonials on your site and wanted to share mine. I have a very active chocolate labrador and a mini mutt. The labrador has done everything to those pads on his feet -running too much/hard on pavement & trails, walking over shells at the beach, running in streams, walking on salt on the icy sidewalks -he’s cut them, cracked them and just plain worn them right down. After discovering Musher’s Secret, he does many of the same ativities but no cracks, cuts, wear or blood on my carpet! And the little one is a fur ball, the snow balls right up on her but she loves being out in it. She tolerates sweaters which prevent much of the balling on her legs and body but Musher’s Secret is her savior because she is a Houdini at shedding those booties!
I recommend Musher’s Secret to all of my dog loving friends and just recently recommended it to a partner in my firm because his dog has allergies that hurt her paws.
Thank you from both of my ‘kids’ and myself! ????

I just wanted to take a moment to tell you how wonderful we think your product is. We recently adopted a Shar Pei / Australian Cattle Dog cross with special needs from a local shelter. Lilly was born both blind and deaf, but that doesn’t slow her down for a second! She loves going for walks, exploring new places, and meeting new people. We live in Columbus, OH and our walks generally have Lilly pounding at least 2 hours of sidewalk a day. I noticed that her feet seemed sore, and that she didn’t seem as happy during our walks. I finally figured out that her poor pink feet were baking on the hot sidewalks! I ordered a small tub of Musher’s Secret from the onlynaturalpet.com online store, and began using it the day it arrived. This product is fantastic! Not only did Lilly resume her joy in walking with me, but her dry, cracked pads have become nice and soft again. With her lack of sight and hearing, her sense of touch is very important, and your product has given her sensitivity back to her foot pads, and soothed the soreness. I also always rub it into my cuticles when I apply it to Lil’s feet, and it has really helped my chronic hang nails and dry, peeling fingertips due to my need to very frequently wash my hands at work. We love your product, and can’t wait to tackle winter with it! Thank you so much for making such fabulous product that is safe and non-toxic to our beloved Lilly!

Best Wishes,

I recently purchased your product for my 7 month old St. Bernard/Husky who has to deal with the salt and yuck on the downtown streets of Ottawa, ON. I am so PLEASED with your product! It is easy to put on (I have heard horror stories about getting booties on dogs), the dog likes the feeling, and he is no longer getting sore paws and snow balls on our walks.
I am also looking forward to trying it out in the summer to help Finny with the hot pavement.
Thank you for making a quality product. I also appreciate the smell, how it doesn’t stain my carpet and its easy to get off my hands.
Have a great day.

Hi!
“I wanted to thank you for developing such an outstanding product. My beagle Lucy was adopted from a high-kill Kentucky shelter and transported to chilly, snowy Buffalo, NY. When it started snowing it was apparent she was incredibly sensitive to salt for de-icing, as she had probably never encountered it before. I live in a large apartment complex so they won’t use dog-safe salt.
I agonized about what to do with her. If she even stepped on a crystal of salt she would whimper and shiver in pain and I’d have to carry her home and wash her feet out in the tub. I couldn’t find a decent pair of boots that didn’t take 15 minutes to put on her. I had no idea what to do!
Then I looked online and found your product. Only one dealer in my immediate area sold Musher’s Secret in stores. I raced over, bought the small jar, and put it on Lucy as soon as I got home. I took her outside and I couldn’t believe the difference it made! She hadn’t been so happy to be outside in weeks. She was wiggling with joy, romping over snow and ice and even the salt, though I tried to get her to avoid it– she didn’t care! Now we can go on long walks like we used to in the warm weather.

Why is this a secret!? This is a must-have for any dog guardian. I’ll be using it year-round!”

Thank you so much,

We received your donation of Musher’s Secret for our charity raffle. Thank you so much for being so generous. With these several cans of Musher’s Secret, we will be able to use them in several different raffles with all proceeds going to Chase Away Canine Cancer and our local pet rescue group.
You have a super product that I recommend to people all the time. As a matter of fact, I just bought another can to use on our dogs’ paw pads for their next dock diving event. It’s going to be on an asphalt parking lot in August. Can you say HOT? Even though the pool and crating areas will be covered, they still have to walk around from place to place. But I know putting Musher’s Secret on their pads will help prevent any burn they might get walking around on the asphalt.
Again, thanks for your help.

Hello!
I just wanted to write you and let you know your product has worked miracles for my dog.
We just moved from Texas to Boston, and experienced our first snow. My dog loves to walk, she looks forward to at least two miles a day. After the snow, she could no longer walk even half a block before limping, crying, and giving up.
She has hairy paws, and it appears the snow was balling up almost immediately, and making it very painful to walk. She was getting cabin fever, very heartbreaking that she had to stop doing the only thing that makes her happy.
I got boots, but they were worthless. She refused to walk in them, and they didn’t stay on anyway.
Someone told me about Musher’s Secret today. I immediately went to the only store in the area that had it, and picked up a tub.
I put it on, took a deep breath, and took her outside. I was absolutely shocked to see that she had zero problems! She was so happy to be out walking again. She made it the full two miles, over salt, sand, snow and ice, and never even hesitated.
I cannot believe this one little product saved our sanity by preventing the pain and discomfort. Thank you so much for making such an excellent product! It is a must for dogs in the winter.”
Sincerely,

I want you to know I have never written a letter endorsing a product until now. I have an English Bull Terrier. The way her legs are constructed makes it very hard to keep boots on without nearly cutting off the circulation in her legs. She’s quite a snow romper, and within seconds (less than 10 feet into the walk) her nail beds and pads would be bloody messes. I figured using Musher’s Secret was worth a try and it’s a miracle. Her normal walk circuit is a mile in a snowy meadow, where she runs like a demon with her best German Shepherd pal. Since using MS there has not been one drop of blood, nail bed irritation or cut pad. It’s simply amazing. We have now recommended it to two other dog owners who have reported similar results.”
Thanks for making a great product!

Hi,
I am about to start my third year as a veterinary student at the University of Illinois. I just wanted to say that I think your product is fantastic! I originally bought it for my Bearded Collie, Frankie, since we enjoy taking long walks in the winter, but he didn’t enjoy the salt burn or snowballing. I noticed it had a soothing effect on his feet and would use it if he had any hotspots elsewhere on his body. It worked well for that too! I’ve recommended your product to several of my friends. One of the dogs I recommended it for was my friend’s Beagle-Lab mix. Shadow is about 13 years ol d, and has an inoperable mast cell tumor on his front foot. He kept biting and chewing on it and it was becoming impossible to keep him from bothering his foot last winter. Shadow was bleeding and at risk for secondary bacterial infections. I recommended Musher’s Secret–and his foot was able to heal. He no longer has a cracked, bleeding tumor, and his family doesn’t have to worry about him being at risk for infections. My friend’s mom said it saved his life; they were worried that they would have to euthanize Shadow because of the bleeding and infections. It’s six months later and Shadow is doing fine–as long as he has his Musher’s Secret applied weekly. He still does have the tumor, but his quality of life for the time he has left has improved. I’m so happy it extended this dog’s time with his family. I love this product, and I will definitely be recommending it to my clients and have it available at my office when I am a veterinarian.
Sincerely,

I am a long time user of Musher’s Secret…on my dogs.
Several of my afghan hounds have benefited from your product, but recently I found another use for it.
My son, a very active boy, had been trying to break in some new skates and they were REALLY beating him up.
Blisters and bleeding on the bony protuberances of his ankles were effectively hobbling the poor kid…and TRYOUTS were just around the corner. Well, as luck would have it, I was applying your product to my two year old affie, as my son was getting ready for a double session workout, and he was looking really down. I told him to hold up for a minute, pulled back his gear and greased him up right over the painful areas. He skated for TWO HOURS of hard drilling, and came off the ice without a limp. It has since healed up the injured areas and given him back his game. The coaches were stunned (they’d seen the ankles before treatment) and I have relinquished a couple of the 60g jars to grateful smiles. I think you have half a dozen new customers and we WILL be getting the word out. Nothing short of MIRACULOUS!!
Thank you AGAIN!

Love this product! I have a miniature dachshund and booties were not an option! When I took the last set of booties back to the store I asked if there was anything else I could use, they suggested Musher’s Secret, I got a small tin, came home and while I was waiting for the snow to make it’s way to Virginia, I looked at your website, and read up on your product.  Well, today we are getting snow and I’m very happy to say, I took Klaus out and we had a good walk without having to stop and thaw out his paws! Couldn’t believe it and I’m sure Klaus couldn’t believe it! What a great product!

Thanks

I just wanted to thank you so much for your Musher’s Secret paw protection. My poor terrier mix was limping and hopping even during very short outings this brutal New York City winter, and sometimes I had to carry him home. A friend recommended Musher’s, and although the tub cost $30, I bought it and tried it immediately: wow! Freddie is now a happy, mobile dog again outside on snow, ice, and salt. Unbelievable! I am really grateful: thank you!

Indi and I took on 3 months and 1636 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail this past summer. It was always humorous to hear passerby ask how her paws were holding up. I’d always jokingly yet very seriously respond, “better than mine.” We had our evening routine of massaging my feet with lotion and hers with salve.

Upon getting home, a vet visit was in order and he was taken aback by the lack of wear she had experienced, “typical of a dog her size and breed.” We will always have this salve in her pack for our walks, no matter their length.

So I had noticed my puppy’s paws had become cracked and dry as he grew up, and various minor adventure injuries to his inner wrist pads had caused them to have poorly defined scarred borders, where the fur and paw pad meet. My poor pup began to lick his paws obsessively at bedtime. We go on trail runs every week and live in a more rural area, and we get some weather extremes (110F summer weeks and 30F winter nights). I used to live in Alaska so I figured anything designed for that type of weather and husky mileage would be good for my dog and I was NOT disappointed.

I’ve been using this Musher’s Secret for about a month now, applying every few days, and I am super impressed with the results. Immediately paw pad color and texture was improved, and over time (in photo, 5 weeks so far) the depth of the cracks in his paws has greatly reduced, the borders where fur meets pad are healing, and they just look so much better cosmetically. I can tell they are causing him less pain/irritation now too because he doesn’t lick his paws neurotically any more. He will lick the wax after application but it’s all nontoxic good stuff and I can redirect his attention; he’s not obsessed with licking the way he was when his paws were too dry.

This stuff has not stained or left any noticeable residue around my house or on my clothing. It goes on easily and invisibly, skin soaks this stuff up and absorbs it, it smells nice/subtle, and has a viscosity somewhere in between Vaseline and beeswax. Extra bonus: my own hands had been cracked and bloody dry from repeated washing/use of hand sanitizer, but getting this stuff on my own hands when I apply it to my dog has fixed me, too! I’m glad I bought the jumbo size, and I would highly recommend this product to anyone who needs paw healing and protection.

I bought this because I saw some Facebook picture of a pup getting a spa day lol. I didn’t even know they MADE stuff to help with their pads. My Labs were so scratchy and awful they made hella noise on the sheets of my bed. We live in Texas where it is 100ish all Summer, and he had the grossest cracks and buildup on the edges of his paws. I WISH I would have taken pictures. Now, (2-3 weeks later) his paw pads are a beautiful glossy black again and when I pick up the container he comes and puts his paws in my lap. Thanks Mushers for an amazing product ❤️ Random FB memes FTW! Lol
Side note: I also read about the girl who said she used it on her nipples when running- it’s not great to keep your thighs from chafing In the heat lol

Now THIS is what we wanted in a paw cream!
Amazon please keep this in stock!!! Winter is coming and we need this for our pets!

A ton of brands just aren’t as good. We get them and they’re TOO HARD!

This is THE ONE to buy! We lived in Alaska for nine years. Lived in hot desert communities for five, and now high desert. Winter is just around the corner. Protect those paws from road salts, freezing temps, and they’ll walk happily for years to come.

This one really is number one. We threw out the last two cans. Waited until this came back in stock. So AMAZON KEEP THIS IN STOCK

The difference is amazing! I recently started hiking with my dog a few times a week. Her pads were beginning to crack and become extremely rough. The first pic is before I applied Musher’s and the second is after. Immediate difference.

As soon as I placed the order for this, I began to “prep” my cat so I’d be able to actually apply it to his feet when it arrived. Whenever he’d curl up on my lap, I’d take one of his feets in my hand and start gently rubbing a paw pad. He was mildly annoyed at first, but eventually attributed it to “another weird but ultimately harmless thing mom does”. When the Musher’s arrived a week later, he was so accustomed to me touching his paw pads while he was lying on my lap that I was able to covertly rub some of the balm into all four of his kitty feets without him even noticing! Sneaky rogue cat mom!

The results were far better than I was expecting. He had rough, scratchy paw pads before, and the balm softened and smoothed them so much after just one application. The instructions say to use only a little of the balm, so his paws soaked it up very quickly and I did not have an issue with any product ending up on furniture or on the wood floors afterward as I had feared (thank the maker, I really didn’t want to have to mop my floors. I’m a caring cat mom, but a lazy cat mom, too.). This stuff worked so much better on him than any foot creams have worked on me. I’m tempted to use this stuff on MY feet!

All I have to say is wow! My dog has hyperkeratosis and this is after 1 application! I will continue to buy this! The rest of her pads are also much softer. I don’t use this for snow protection or anything so I can’t comment on that.

Initially, when we bought this product in November, we used it every other week to assist in basic maintenance for the rough surfaces my two GSDs often encounter. This week, we had 12+ inches of snow which was followed by -20 degree temperatures with windchill reaching around -50. Both dogs have been suffering even going out to go potty briefly. (There is no way that they would wear boots or socks – they simply stop moving when I put them on.) Their paws were cracked and dry and it was apparent that they were suffering. The past 2 days I have been applying a light layer of this magical stuff and have seen a major improvement!! We are so thankful for this item. Will continue to use it and spread the word to other dog owners!! Thank you!!

I go jogging with my dog and use this to protect her feet. Seems to work.

TMI alert: I also use this on myself to prevent nipple chafing. I run a lot, and my shirts rub me raw. This works better than Vaseline but doesn’t ruin my shirts. Also, fair warning, don’t ever do a Google search for chafed nipples.

My pup over time developed sensitive paws. Found that out on a walk when one of his paws had an open wound and he started to limp. Upon inspection all his paws were in pretty bad condition, no wounds yet but I believe all of them were heading the same way as the injured one. Guess it came with age as he never had this problem before. So it was a major issue for us, besides the fact that he needs to relief (sic) himself. He absolutely loves his walks and goes Ape – “number 2” every time I grab the leash.

Wasn’t (sic) many options locally so I was quite concerned until I came across this product. It’s all natural, that’s always a major plus. At the first application he was quite confused with the jar and grabbing his paw, but man, when I started applying it his expression was of pure relief with a hint of thank you. Over time his paws got better and stayed that way, I pretty much put it on before our walks, especially if it’s rougher weather. It’s a routine now where he lays down when I grab the jar. I just have to keep an eye on him for about 10 mins after, apparently it’s tasty too and he wants to lick it up.

Thank you guys for providing this, I have no idea how much of a struggle it would’ve been if not for this wax.

I picked this up for my two shelties when I heard a blizzard was coming our way. It worked great in the deep snow and pretty well ( I would say a 4 out of 5) with the ice. They did get a small amount of ice between their toes but nothing too bad and were still able to get outside.

It’s very easy to apply. You just apply a thin layer being sure to get between the toes. It’ has a very lightweight smooth feel. I wasn’t even sure I had gotten enough on at first but it’s there and working. Left their paws (and my hands) nice and soft. Not greasy at all.

I purchased this for a trip to the snow. Last year, without Musher’s Secret, our dog’s paws were red and swollen from too much unprotected time in the snow.

I purchased this product as well as booties. The booties were a big NO and would not stay on and got snow inside them anyway. I then used only Musher’s Secret for 4 days.

The consistency is like a hair product you might use. Between a gel and wax. It is easy to get some from the container with your fingers and apply to the dog’s paws. It is slick and oily feeling and is hard to wash off your hands so it seems quite water resistant. Warm water and lots of soap got it off our hands.

You will use a decent amount on all the pads and in between–I believe the directions state that. Because it is slick, you’ll want to apply it on the paws while your dog is standing on a towel or similar. Or if you have a small dog someone can hold them. Once the stuff is on, you’ll not want them walking on your carpet or furniture, although I didn’t see any staining which is good.

The dogs could spend more time in the snow this trip because Musher’s Secret created a nice barrier on their pads. No redness or swelling this time! We did dry their paws well after being outside and would therefore reapply Musher’s Secret after every 2 times outside just to be safe.

Pros: portable, dog tolerates it (compared to booties), non-staining, creates what seems to be a successful barrier, little to no scent, easy to apply, says it’s natural

Cons: our 1 dog always tried to lick it off while applying it but that could just be our dog. No big cons because this product worked for us!

I bought this to use on my dogs paws before our winter walks and it does exactly what it says. I have found another use that is amazing. My old dog has something called HYPERKERATOSIS on his nose. It’s excessive skin growth that gets super dry and cracks on his nose. I decided to try Musher’s Secret on his nose and in just 2 days the difference in significant and amazing. The Musher’s Secret is softening the extra skin and allowing it to slough off. The before and after photo are with only 2 days of use and amazing results.

I have a police K9 working dog that developed a limp. I was told surgery (torn ACL), muscle strain, and “we just don’t know!” My K9 spins like a Tasmanian Devil and evidently developed small tears in the pad of his foot! Someone recommended this product and it was a godsend! No surgery required! I give my K9 a foot rub with this stuff every day before shift, and he can track and do narcotics work without any limp or visual signs of pain!

This makes a tremendous difference to my dog (20 lb bichon/poodle) in Minnesota winters. Without Musher’s he picks up his feet in pain when we cross an area with salt on the sidewalk, and he gets ice balls between his toes when he walks in even a little snow. With it, he doesn’t have either of these problems (you need to get some Musher’s between their toes to deal effectively with the ice balls). In the winter a dog’s pads often feel rough and dry, and probably have some microfissures. After putting on the Musher’s, they feel smooth – much like putting on hand cream for people, but more lasting. My dog doesn’t love to have his feet handled, so I usually put it on three times over the course of a couple of days, to allow me to get more thorough coverage than he would allow in one application. Then he’ll be good to go for a week or more. You need to put it on right before you go out, to avoid waxy footprints in the house (they clean up easily on hardwood floors – I don’t know how they’d do on carpets but I’d want to avoid that). We do have boots for him but given how dogs feel about boots we keep those in reserve for days with temps below about 5F. This is a product that is as good as it claims to be.

This stuff is amazing. My pup had blisters on his back paws from pulling on the leash for a while and we applied this. Within 2-3 times they were completely healed! Works so well for hiking!

I don’t write many reviews, but I want to send a cyber hug to the creators of Musher’s Secret. This has been a very long, harsh winter in my part of the world. That fact does not deter my labradoodle from wanting to play fetch everyday. I felt like the worst fur parent ever as I would watch the snow become dotted with blood from his cracked paws. I would inspect his feet, and he would have parts of his pads scraped off and deep divets. My pup didn’t mind because of his intense love for fetch, but I was having extreme guilt and shame for letting him experience even an ounce of pain. First, I tried paw wax that I bought “Essential Pet Paw Pad Protector” from PetSmart…total crap. I feel good that I might have just saved you money by not buying that brand. I took to Instagram, and all of my friends suggested trying Musher’s Secret. I bought it and started applying it every night right before bedtime and have been doing that routine for about a month now. So far three of his paws have completely healed and one paw is still making vast improvements. Pups feet are happy–I am happy–CYBER HUG!!!

Wasn’t sure if my dog would like this or not, and i was VERY concerned that he would just lay down and lick it off for 5 minutes immediately after I put it on him. We live in NH and have had a ridiculous winter so far….when it’s not 2 degrees it’s snowing like crazy, when it’s not snowing like crazy it’s super icy or slushy, and it is ALWAYS very salty/sandy. He had started to lay down and lick his paws in the middle of walks, and he would continue to lick them for 20 minutes after walks, so I knew they were bothering him a lot. It got so bad he would literally throw himself down on his back holding all four paws in the air to avoid putting his paws on the nasty cold ground. I wanted to get him booties but didn’t think he would wear them so I bought this stuff instead, and I’m really glad I did. He lets me put it on everyday before we venture into the cold for walks and he hasn’t been licking his paws at ALL (not before, during, or after walks). We have been going on long runs (6.5 miles this weekend, between the two major storms), been snow showing for hours (currently we have 3 feet of snow and counting), and hour+ long walks on snowy/icy/salty side walks in 5 degree temps. He hasn’t stopped once for his paws and hasn’t been licking them at all. The only downside is that I don’t get to see him do his funny ‘my feet are cold’ prance walk. A very good tradeoff.
I slather it on his paws before we go out in the morning and he’s good for the rest of the day. It does not leave residue on my floors (I take him out as soon as I put it on, so I am sure it would leave greasy marks if I let him walk around inside a lot before going outside) and one application lasts for at least an entire day of walks (3 hours worth at least). Because our snow is so deep, I started putting it on his belly and underside before snow shoeing (the area that barely has any fur on it) to offer him belly protection. He lets me apply it no problem, so I think he knows it helps. I also rub the extra on my hands and it feels nice and makes them soft 🙂 HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

We live in town, and so we have no choice but to have to walk on the sidewalk sometimes in all weather. I originally bought this to protect my doggo while we walked in the summer, and salt in the winter. He was adopted by us as a stray at six, and when we got him his paws were so cracked and dry he hated having them touched. Although it wasn’t why I originally bought it, this product started to heal his paws IMMEDIATELY. You can see in the photos what a big difference has been made with semi regular use in just two months. His paws don’t hurt anymore and he doesn’t mind them being touched. Only a thin application is needed on the paw pads, or yes, they will slip. But using it properly, he never slides on our hardwood floor. This product is amazing and if you have a doggo, you should get it for them.

I’ve been using this for several months on my german shepherd. I put on her nose (which otherwise gets VERY chapped) where it works much better than products like plain vaseline do. I also put it on her elbows where her skin gets dry and cracked. And now that it’s been a couple of months a small miracle has occurred — her elbows which have just had scaly skin for years are starting to grow fur back! Not a lot of fur, but a little fur is starting to grow back on her elbows.

Of course, I use this on her paws, how much varies on the weather & her walking. When there’s salt on the roads in winter, I use this daily. In spring when the roads are pretty nice, I use it about 2x a week. In summer with the hotter roads, I use it 3-4x a week. Her normal walking is 3-6 miles a day. Before using the product on her feet she’d get sore spots and then not be able to walk as much (especially on her back pads). Now I just get the product out and she lies down and rolls over to have her feet done, she’s figured out that it helps 🙂

Let me first start by saying that Musher’s has been one part of the two-part system that I have been using for my dog. It is an absolutely wonderful product, but I want to be upfront about not using this product alone.

So, my 14-year-old dog has severe arthritis and over the course of this Winter he has lost a lot of stability, especially on tile. I was so horrified, because I am not ready to say goodbye to my dog and seeing him start to regularly slip, slide, and fall in our home made me think that it was going to come to that sooner rather than later. In short, it seemed like he was suddenly aging a lot faster than I was prepared for.

I stepped up shaving out the hair in-between his paw pads (he is a Sheltie, so he has lots of hair growth there), and noticed that his paw pads were dry and cracked, so I started using coconut oil to help, but it didn’t really help. After doing some research I saw several websites recommend Musher’s, and their reviews looked great, so I figured I would go ahead and give it a try. I am so glad that I did.

After a couple of days of massaging a small amount into his pads twice a day (morning and night), I noticed that his paws were still slipping on the tile but to the same extent and he was not falling anymore from it. The overall dryness of his pads was also noticeably better, too. It has been several weeks now and all but the worst of his cracks are resolved and his pads are now soft and supple like our two-year-old dog’s pads. I really wish that I had taken before photos, not just for this review but for myself, too, because it really is a remarkable difference.

Now, for anybody that is looking to use this product to help with an elderly dog’s stability, I paired this product with Dr. Buzby’s Toe Grips. They are these little grip-y bands that you put on the nails so that they can make contact with the ground and give your dog more traction. These are, unfortunately, not available on Amazon, but there are similar products. I cannot speak to how well they work, though.

Once a week, I check the Toe Grips to make sure they are sitting well and aren’t too worn. If they are, remove them and either reposition them or change them out for new ones. At the same time, I make sure his nails are a good length and aren’t in need of a trim. I also trim the hair in between his pads at this time. For the Mushers, at first I was using Musher’s twice a day on his paws, but now that it has been a few weeks I use it once a day, before bed. He loves the bedtime paw massage, and this regimen has helped to give him back a lot of stability and dignity and it has given me the confidence to know that I do have some more time with my dog.

Our little boy had very painful split cracked paw pads. We used this 2-3 times in the first week and noticed a massive improvement straight away. We use it once a week now and never had any problems since. Fantastic stuff!

Musher’s Secret is the bee’s knees. In Minnesota, we have a lot of snow and ice. As a result, we also have quite a bit of salt from deicing. I love that Musher’s Secret is easy to apply on my dog’s paw pads and between their toes. It doesn’t impact the way they walk and provides a good barrier of protection out in the elements. I had considered purchasing this last winter and now regret never hitting the order button. Fortunately, I managed to get it ordered this year.

Highly recommend (sic). I also plan to use it this summer for heat protection.

I have only had this, two days, and I can say that it has already helped a lot. My dogs are with my significant other all day long, and he works on granite and rock. They had the most dried out and torn up feet because just the dust alone dries out their feet. On top of that we take them running on dirt roads, and gravel, and pavement. This is already helping out the severe drying and helping out with the small cracks when we put it on them in the mornings, since they spend most the day outside. It’s allowing those little ones to start healing. It protects their tender feet from the black hot pavement and anything else throughout the day. I would say so far that this product is great. If they could come up with a way to put it on easier to your dog who hates his feet being touched because they have been so dry and torn up in the past they would be millionaires.

Used it because my dog would hurt his pads trying to run on hot concrete/asphalt or even in just the grass. His pads would develop blisters fast. It’s hard to keep him off of areas where he can get burned easy especially in Texas but this helps a lot. Pictures don’t do justice. I didn’t take pictures the first time I applied but they helped with some cracks. Also helps with dry cracked noses!

While I realize this product is intended for dogs it does a great job for cats as well. My Norwegian has had bad allergies which cause his paw pads to become cracked and sensitive. The original few days of first applications he hated me for putting it on his feet, now at night he lays on the dresser above the drawer I keep it in and he meow’s waiting for his treatment. He knows it helps him feel better and I can visually see a vast improvement (no more cracking, not sore to touch, less cleaning/biting them) Overall I’m very pleased with this product as a moisturizer for my cats paws. I wanted to make sure to leave a review as there were only a few people that had used it on their cats.

As to how it works on dogs, it does exactly as most of the reviews states, it works well.

I’ve also checked the list of ingredients before buying this to make sure there was not any oils that might negatively affect the feline’s who use this product and am happy to say it’s safe for daily use.

I thought this would be a thick and waxy paste, but it’s thin, moats, and doesn’t smell bad. It spreads on my dogs’ feet easily, and they seem to be fine with its smell and taste, though they only licked at it the first time I put it on.

My chocolate lab is my service dog, so his feet are exposed to every kind of surface you can think of, and his pads get horribly dry and rough. This seems to be helping to heal them, which we both appreciate.

Finally, the product is soft, thin, and clear. We have very light tan carpets, and it hasn’t left any residue that we have seen, even when the dogs come in from the snow. I will definitely be ordering the large container next time.

My puppy loves when I apply this to his paws. It makes them look brand new!

We tried out the 60g container and found it extremely helpful for our active beagle who loves to go on walks, even when it’s -20F or 90F in Minnesota. It helps protect his paws from snow, ice, salt, and hot pavement. It also takes a lot longer before one of his paws starts “snowballing” and snow gets stuck between his toes. It’s truly an all-season product and yes, he does try to lick it in small amounts. However, we have not noticed any bad reactions so far in the past 3 years. We loved this product so much we bought the 200g container (over 3x bigger than this one) off a different website. Highly recommended!

I don’t know what I could add to the other wonderful reviews – – but I’ll give it a shot.

I have used this product on the last three dogs I’ve had. Living in the Northeast, I deal with snow, salt, ice, and blistering pavement in the summers, and this product is an absolute miracle. I purchased three more containers today for my dog to give out as Christmas presents to her friends. It is that good.

In the winter, I put it on her paws 2 to 3 times a week and she can withstand the bitter cold and salty walks. In the summer when the temperature is 80 and above, I put it on her paws and she can walk on asphalt without issue.

FYI – If your dog is slipping around inside, you have put too much on! You need to work this into the pad, between the toes, and wipe off any excess with a paper towel. I have dark hardwood floors and I have never seen paw prints.

Don’t hesitate to purchase this – – if you love your dog, you simply must use Musher’s secret to protect their paws!

This was suggested to me by a specialty vet who does rehab. I attended his walking/running with your pet clinic. (So my 9 year old might get some tips for walking better with him.) I had asked for ideas/solutions for my labradoodle who tends to rip off large pieces when he runs across and pavement (like chasing a ball at super high speeds). He has large paws and was completely tearing off 1/2″ pieces that were 1/2″ long, down to the delicate flesh underneath. He advised us that if we rubbed this (use sparingly) daily for a while, it would soften his pads (they were pretty firm and dry) and he would be much less likely to have those problems. We try to avoid him running on pavement, since he has the speed of a cheetah, but occasionally an errant ball will cause a problem. He actually ran across the pavement when my son was throwing the ball. His foot pads were totally fine, unfortunately we did not rub it into the higher pad (above the dewclaw) and he tore that up – to the point that he was whining when licked it. Guess we will condition that as well.

I photographed his good paw and the torn upper pad. It is hard to see because he licked it back into place, but if you see the brown line, that is the lifted part of the flap and it is a detached piece that is the size of a thumb nail. It was lifted all the way to where my fingers are, but it was so painful to him that we didn’t dare to go to the vet to remove it. Good thing because he licked it back over the tender skin so it has a ‘covering’ again. I think it would have gotten the raw flesh dirty if we had it removed.

It was definitely a great solution since his pads used to get big tears like he got on his upper pad.

My Pit is allergic to EVERYTHING. He broke out on his paw with blisters and hot spots after changing his treats. I was worried about putting anything on his paws because I didn’t want to worsen the area. After reading so many positive reviews, I clicked “check out” while crossing my fingers. When it came in, the consistency was awesome, not messy at all. It went on easy and he didn’t seem to mind it any part of the process aside from me playing with his paws. No flavor or scent that attracted him to licking or sniffing. The first night, I did as someone in the reviews suggested and tried just one paw. In the morning, I did 2. That evening he allowed me to do all 4. More frequent then the label suggested, but I used a very little bit and only increased the frequency so that I could get him used to it. Because of the hot spots on one paw, it looks like the stuff “melted” down a bit more and it got on my comforter. Again, fingers crossed. I decided that I would toss it in the was the next morning. Its 3 days into doing 4 paws, once a day. Every day we do it on the bed and every day we notice no residue or staining from the day before. YAY! Last night, my boyfriend noticed how good his paws were looking (in addition to diet change). My dog’s paws are already soft and the hotspots are gone. I plan to continue to use it on a regular basis.

Our 10 month old had cut his pad on the ice playing in the yard. We were trying to keep it clean but it was getting all cracked from the cold and not healing. As soon as we started using this it first noticed how soft his paws became but also it really assisted in the healing process. The first photo was taken Feb. 10th and the second photo was taken Feb. 24th. I would definitely recommend this to any dog owner.

Purchased this because My pup has had issues with rock salt getting stuck in between her paws during the winter months. Her paws can get sensitive from the cold and Icy ground as well as in the summer when the pavement becomes really hot during the afternoon. The balm is quite dense and moisturizing. You have to know how to apply this on your dog, I take a clump[ which stays solid and does not become runny with body heat] and place it on the inside of my palm and then rub it on her paws on our way out the door. I do recommend keeping a napkin or small cloth with the product to wipe up your own hands after application, or you can even rub it on your own cuticles or knuckles because the ingredients are no different from what we would find in body lotions/balms. It has a mild smell and is made up of clean emollient ingredients.
I do not recommend applying this inside of the house because it will leave little paws all throughout your floors. After returning from our walks I make sure to clean her feet with a warm wet cloth, and that is something I do anyways when we return from our walks. The 60G size is more than enough and I can see it lasting me for almost 2 years.
As you can see in the picture, The left side of my dog’s paw is after applying a slight amount of Musher’s and the right side is the paw before the application- which as you can see can become dry and ashy naturally.

We use this on both our dogs for two very different reasons. Our senior dog who has one eye and is mostly blind gets a very dry and cracked nose in the winter. We used to put SNOUT SOOTHER Natural Dog Company – Dry Chapped Cracked and Crusty Dog Nose Remedy for Dry Dog Noses 2 OZ on his nose four or five times per day and it helped, but it never really stopped the cracking. He drinks a lot of water because of medications and so he constantly has his face in his bowl of water, which does not help at all. Musher’s Secret goes on in the morning and keeps his nose wet and happy all day long. I can put a dab on after he eats breakfast and his nose looks just like his sister’s (she is 2) for the rest of the day and I know it feels better because when I get the container out he sits patiently and waits while I apply. For our puppy we use Musher’s on her feet. She is a runner – at least five to six miles per day – and during the winter months especially her feet have problems from the ice and salt. Around once a week I make her lay down and I rub a generous glob into each pad and then I force her (I’m such a horrible person) to wear socks for at least 30 minutes. In between major treatments I will sometimes rub a small amount of Musher’s in between the pads on her feet before she goes to bed. Her feet stay protected and this makes me happy, but I know as sassy as she gets she is happy because her feet feel better.

I absolutely love this product! My dog has always had rough pads, regardless of the time of year. Sometimes her poor pads were so frayed she’d be limping around. I tried other products to help smooth them out and keep them from cracking and fish oil supplements, which helped some, but not to where I wanted her feet to be. When we took in a stray cat a few months ago, his pads were so beaten up from being outside that they were pink (should have been gray), cracked, and raw in places. I purchased this mainly for the cat, but also used it on my dog and within 3 treatments, their pads were transformed. I only used a thin layer on each of their feet and I was amazed at how smooth my dog’s pads were and how healed the cat’s were. This will be my first winter with the product and I’m excited to see how it works with the snow/icy/salt. I’m thoroughly impressed and will recommend this product to anyone!My little ones are happy so I’m happy.

The texture almost reminded me of how coconut oil spreads, but without the overly oiliness.
I put this on both of our pitties paws and am immediately surprised with the results. It soaks in quickly, they didn’t have time to lick it all off, which is amazing because one of my doggos is a chronic paw licker.
(In the pic the above paw does not have the cream applied, and the lower paw had it applied. Second pic, applied on both paws) We have gravel on our property and after years of this his poor paws are so calloused and cracked and owie. So far very happy with the results, am looking forward to seeing how it helps long term.

I first ordered this because my female springer had an injured back paw. Here is a pic of her and her “brother” trying to to fix it. She couldn’t run, and she is VERY active. This is not a miracle cure, but it does help. I have been putting it on her daily for about a week and it is helping. There was blood on her paw, not exactly what happened but was holding her paw up. Could be that time healed it by itself, but I liked that I felt better knowing I tried to help! Bonus is that both of them love when I put it on them, they wait patiently for their turn, kind of bonding time with them. Not greasy at all, there is a lot in the container, will last for a long time!