How can I get sap out of my dog's paws?

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thanks4allthefish

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I moved to a new street, and there are lots of pine trees that drop sap all over the ground. My Schnauzer dog has very furry paws and is a sticky mess. I cannot seem to get the sap out other than cutting it out. He is very unhappy, and I feel terrible. Any ideas on what I can use to get the sap out? How can I stop this from happening again? I am debating getting him shoes, but the good ones are very pricey, and I'm not sure they will help.
 
Ah no fun! We have several pine trees around the house so can relate. In fact, most of the sap ends up on our pup's coat not the paws. Things you can try to remove the sap without cutting your pup's hair (in order of difficulty):
  1. Wipe the sap off with a paper towel or grippy cloth (I'm guessing this didn't work)
  2. Try washing the area with warm soapy water
  3. Try applying coconut or olive oil to help work the sap out of your pup's paws (credit: JessicaP below)
  4. You can try "softening" the sap prior to removal using a hairdryer (make sure to use a low setting and test on your hand first so you don't burn your pup!), vegetable or mineral oil.
You might also want to see if you can identify how exactly the sap is getting onto the paws (ie. when walking, playing in the yard, etc.) and trying to minimize contact.

Good luck please let us know how it goes!
 
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