How can you ensure that your dog also enjoys these activities?

First, you’ll need to get your dog accustomed to having his paws handled and manipulated.

These are important Westie health issues that come under grooming umbrealla.

When your dog is tolerant of such treatment it would be easier for both you and veterinarian to carefully scrutinize your dog if there are cuts or bruises on, in and around his paws.

Where should these foot exams take place? Pick a spot that’s comfortable for both of you, and is at same time well-lit. Here’s how to do it. Put dog’s paw in your hand. Run your finger around every pad. If you feel lumps, examine it closely to find out what it is.

Keep a pair of tweezers handy, to pull out bits of twig that may be stuck.

If skin is broken, put anti-bacterial ointment or powder on sore. Check next day to ensure it heals completely.Refrain from taking a walk with your dog in next couple of days, until healing is completed.

Here’s what you should do if you find a lump in one foot that’s not present in other foot. Get your dog to vet. He or she may have an abscess or an interdigital cyst.

Examine and trim paws regularly.

My younger son had initiated this research of mine, by asking why I pick up dog's business, even though he had done it on grass.

As a slight diversion, I found out that meaning of pepper - our westie dog -is "An animal full of zip" Believe he has plenty of zip if you are trying to get him into bath.

To get back to topic in hand (sorry that was a bad turn of phase), please be responsible and try and clean up after your dog. There are a number of diseases and illnesses that can be caused by contact with dog poo. One is stomach upsets, but most important is Toxocariasis.

Toxacra can infect young children, if they play in an area, which has been infected by dogs, and they then put their fingers in their mouths. The infection is very serious and can cause eyesight damage or even blindness. Although, Toxacra infection is very rare, even one case is one too many.