Paw Butter All Natural Balm Conditions Your Dog's Rough Paws Of course your dog's paw pads are supposed to be a bit tough and our intention is not for pads to be as soft as a supermodel's cheek. Your dog's paws can be strong and comfortably soft. Urban dogs have to trot through winter sidewalk de-icing salt and chemicals wreak havoc on your dog's paws. Plus, in the summer sidewalks are HOT. Of course, city dogs also have to contend with trash and debris and such. Of course, Paw Butter is not just for city dogs. Rural dogs deal with brambles, stickers, thorns and all else Mother Nature throws their way. Even the hardest working ranch dog needs paw support. Many dogs also suffer from Paw Pad Hyperkeratosis. This condition is of unknown origins and shows up as an overgrowth extra paw pad tissue growing on the sides of the paw. Paw Butter literally melts the excess paw pad tissue away!