The Best Paw Protection Waxes For Dogs (Review) in 2020

Musher’s Secret Pet Paw Protection Wax is designed to protect your dog’s paws from harsh surfaces. The dense wax is made with natural ingredients and it is easy to apply. It protects paws from the likes of salt and ice, as well as hot pavements and sand. After applying Musher’s Secret Pet Paw Protection Wax to your dog’s paws and toes, it will dry within a matter of seconds, forming a semi-permeable shield.

It can be used as needed or on a weekly basis to prevent cracking, drying, burning and abrasions. For continual use, it is advisable to apply this product between one and two times per week, unless extreme weather conditions apply, in which case, you may want to apply the product more frequently. Generally, the weather conditions and the lengths of your walk will play a role in determining how and when you should apply this wax. The formula contains vitamin E, which will help to heal wounds while also moisturising your dog’s paws to keep them healthy.

This salve from Bodhi Dog is easy to use and it will provide immediate soothing relief to your dog if he has cracked, crust, or dried out paws. The balm simply glides on; giving your dog the comfort and moisture he is in desperate need of. Like Musher’s Secret Pet Paw Protection Wax, this is another wax that has been made with organic ingredients.

It is also 100 per cent USA certified, meaning it adheres to the strict food standards that are in place. After all, we all know how much dogs like to lick things. You don’t have to worry, though, as there are no chemicals or fillers in this wax. The ingredients are as follows: candula extract, hemps seed oil, beeswax, jojoba oil, and organic shea butter.

VetPro Complete paw balm features completely natural ingredients, including vitamin E and Aloe for a soothing and conditioning effect. There are no irritating or toxic ingredients here and the balm is veterinarian formulated, so the product is protective yet gentle on the paws. Besides aloe and vitamin E, the formula contains sunflower seed oil and coconut oil, beeswax, shea butter and a couple of other natural ingredients. Combined, they help heal and repair extremely dry and cracked dog paws, as well as dry noses.

To use Vet Pro Complete paw balm, you just need to massage it into the paw pads or apply it to the nose. A tip: use only a tiny amount as this is easily spreadable and potent. Also, because the product is quite oily, it’s best to wait a while ’till it’s absorbed before going for a walk.

Four Paws is a company that has developed a number of different health and wellness products for pets, and their Healing Remedies Paw Guard is another great example of the work they do. This wax has been formulated with lanolin, which helps to moisturise and condition your dog’s paw pads. This also protects them from becoming cracked and dry due to being in contact with hard surfaces, gravel, hot pavements, and icy surfaces.

Like the former wax, this is also easy to apply, and you can apply it as needed. A lot of pet owners also use the wax on a continual basis, applying twice per week all year round. You can either apply the wax by hand or rub your dog’s paw directly onto the paw guard. Make sure you work the wax thoroughly into the pads and in between your dog’s toes, especially if your dog already has damage or cracked areas.

If you’re looking for a potent dog paw protection wax, you’ve found it – Baely’s Paw Shield Platinum is one of the most powerful dog paw balms out there. Formulated in the USA with natural ingredients only, this paw wax provides excellent protection in extreme temperatures and tough environments. It’s best suited for dogs who go on frequent hikes on rough terrains, but it’s also great for walks and jogs in very hot and very cold weather.

While the Baely’s Paw Shield Platinum doesn’t have its exact ingredients printed on the packaging, the company claims they use premium and all-natural, human-grade ingredients (five simple and edible ingredients are here). While not knowing exactly what the balm is made of is a minus, the company is reputable, with years of experience under its belt, so we don’t doubt the quality of their formulas. 

Made of quality organic and vegan ingredients, the Natural Dog Company’s PawTection Wax is safe, nourishing and protective for paws of all ages and sizes. Besides the typical ingredients found in paw protection waxes such as sunflower oil, vitamin E and natural wax, this balm also contains several interesting ingredients, including mango butter, Ylang Ylang essential oil and rice bran oil. This combination ensures not only great protection against extreme temperatures and tough environments, but it also promotes healing of damaged skin.

Because the wax is made in the USA from completely natural, organic ingredients and contains no fragrance, it’s perfectly safe and edible. Thanks to a unique blend of ingredients that provide a nourishing barrier against heat, cold, salt, sand and more, the balm is ideal for hikes and walks on the beach.

Next, we have Nutri-Vet Pad Guard Wax, which can also protect your dog from all surfaces. This product is ideal for dogs for all sizes. It is veterinary formulated and it contains two key ingredients. The first is Paraffin Wax, which helps pads grip smooth or slippery surfaces, ensuring your dog is able to move about as normal. The second is beeswax, which is a natural emulsifier, which helps to protect and seal the skin.

The fifth wax on our list is the Paw Defense and Paw Protection Wax that has been formulated by Top Performance. This wax forms an invisible barrier that protects your dog from abrasive surfaces. It has a thin consistency when compared with some of the other products featured in our top five. It is easy to apply, hypoallergenic, and non-toxic. One of the key ingredients is vitamin E, which helps to keep your paws healthy and soothe wounds by providing them with the moisture they need.

Top Performance Paw Defense and Paw Protection Wax is created in America, and it can be applied as and when needed or for all year use. When applying, make sure you work it into the dog’s paw pads and in between their toes, especially if he is already suffering from damage and cracks.

Another excellent product by Baely’s Paw Shield, the Platinum Rescue Stick is formulated to provide strong paw protection against rough terrains and extreme temperatures and relief from dry and cracked skin. Like always, Baley’s uses premium natural ingredients, including beeswax, vegetable oils and butters, which promote healing while protecting the paws. How is this done, you ask? The wax creates a moisture-rich environment for your pet’s paws which help quicken the healing process, and also protects the skin against hot and cold conditions and rough environments.

Baley’s wax offers great value for money as there is quite a lot of product in the stick – even with daily use, it should last a long time. Importantly, all the ingredients come from the USA, so quality and safety are ensured.

Made of safe, edible ingredients including Shea butter and coconut oil, the Pawlife’s Pad Rescue balm not only provides great protection against hot, cold and rough surfaces, it also moisturizes dry and cracked paws. Because it’s 100% safe, the formula can also be used for noses, making it perfect for safe winter walks. Besides shea butter and coconut oil, this wax also contains mineral oil and paraffin wax, beeswax, wheat germ oil and cocoa seed butter. These ingredients work together to help protect dog paws against rough terrains and extreme temperatures while moisturizing and healing damaged skin.

The Pad Rescue is mildly scented with vanilla, so it smells really pleasant, both for your pup’s paws and nose. Because it’s quite potent, the formula is perfect for hot summer jogs, icy and snowy winter walks, and beach strolls.

Hypoallergenic, soothing and moisturizing, the Expawlorer Paw Balm is perfect for pets who are often out in extreme weather. Dry, cracked and damaged paws have nothing on this natural but powerful balm as it contains various organic and potent, vet-recommended ingredients. These include lavender, olive and sunflower oil, coconut, Shea butter, honey and beeswax. Combined, these ingredients help moisturize damaged paws of dogs, puppies, cats and kittens, while simultaneously providing protection against various offenders, including rough terrain, snow, ice, salt and how pavement.

Because it’s natural, the balm is also edible, so licking is no issue. This makes the product easy to apply as you don’t have to distract your dog from licking – just rub a small amount onto their paws and in between the toes, wait a short while ’till is absorbed and off you go!

Last but definitely not least on our list is the Fancymay’s Paw & Nose Protection balm. Formulated with 100% natural and organic ingredients, the product is perfectly safe and edible – super important for all the lickers out there. The ingredients include Kukui nut oil and camellia oil, propolis, natural wax, vitamin E and chitin. All in all, a great blend of moisturizing and nourishing ingredients that help protect the paw pads against severe conditions and also heal the existing damage.

Since the Fancymay protection paw is completely natural and edible, it’s suitable not only for paws but noses too – perfect for those long, snowy winter walks. The balm also provides good protection against the hot pavement, salt and generally bumpy, rough terrains.