Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Okay, I just had to write this review because I skimmed through a few reviews that said it "helped against some issues with salt but didn't protect them from frostbite." Um, okay, not to sound sarcastic but this IS a paw salve, not a magic bubble that is going to totally insulate your dog's paws from all of the elements. This is coming from someone who has a dog who ABSOLUTELY freaks out when you put anything boot or shoe-related on her feet and lives in Chicago where we have horrible cold winters with a lot of snow, ice, salt, etc. That said, it does definitely seem to help with a lot of the discomfort she feels when we're walking outside in the cold. It doesn't seem to leave any film behind even right after I put it on, and I usually only have to put it on about once a week - and that's after washing her paws after we return from our walks to get rid of any salt that may be stuck between her toes. That was also a HUGE help in alleviating some of her discomfort, and something I recommend for those living in areas where salt is used a lot. (It's also helpful in the spring and summertime when I know people use pesticides and chemicals on their lawns that she inevitably walks over. Dogs paws are magnets for all kinds of nasty things and I'd much rather clean them off for her than have her sit there and ingest unknown toxins into her body) Unfortunately, until I can get her nails trimmed short enough to try the disposable booties there is just some weather that is too cold for her to walk in. I live in apartment and own a pretty big active dog so our walks are SUPER important for both of our sakes, but when it's really cold and/or inclement weather she just starts to limp once we've been out there a few minutes. Using Musher's Secret definitely helps, I always slather it on on those type of days right before we go out and it definitely improved the length of time she can go. Ultimiately, however, like I said above it's not magic and I don't expect it to be! When the elements are harsh or treacherous a product like this only going to take you so far - if you really want to to continue in those environments finding another type of protection for your dog is a must. After all, would putting vaseline all over your hands help you for very long in lieu of gloves when the weather is freezing cold? Prior to hearing about and purchasing Musher's Secret I tried vaseline and one other salve and neither of them worked like this one, and both of them seemed to rub off on the carpet and leave a trail as soon as I put it on. I'm sure there are other dog paw products out there that work great too, but I don't have a need to try them as long as I can continue to find Musher's Secret!