The Mud Is Between The Pads, Not On Them
A towel takes the mud off the top of a paw and leaves the rest exactly where it is: packed between the pads, in the fur between the toes, and on your floor within the hour. The Lavana has soft bristles that reach in there.
The reverse face carries silicone nubs for working lather into the fur around the paw, so one tool does both jobs. It is palm-sized and shaped to be held in one hand while the other holds the leg, which is the only realistic way anyone cleans a paw. Dogs and cats.
Why It’s Better
- Bristles Reach Between The Pads: Soft bristles get into the gaps where a towel and your fingers never do.
- Two Working Faces: Bristles on one side, silicone nubs on the other for working lather into the fur.
- One-Handed: Palm-sized and shaped to hold closed, so your other hand steadies the leg.
- Soft Silicone: Flexible nubs rather than stiff plastic, so it does not drag on the skin.
- Rinses Clean: Run it under a tap and the mud comes straight out of the bristles.
- Dogs And Cats: One brush for the whole household.
Perfect for a wet winter and a back door
Paw cleaning is a job measured in seconds of cooperation, and anything that takes two hands is a job you will stop doing by November. A small brush you can hold in a closed hand, with the other hand steadying the leg, is the version that survives a whole winter of muddy walks.
It gets between the pads.
Your Questions, Answered
How do I use it?
Hold the paw in one hand and the brush in the other, and work the bristle face between the pads with small circles. Wet it first if the mud has dried. Turn it over and use the nubbed face to work soap into the fur around the paw if you are doing a proper wash rather than a wipe.
Will my dog let me?
Paws are sensitive and most dogs need introducing. Start by holding a paw for two seconds and letting go, before the brush ever appears. Then the brush, switched to the soft nubbed side, on the fur above the paw. Working up to between the pads over a week or so is far quicker than forcing it on day one.
Does it work on dried mud?
Wet the paw first. Dried mud in the fur between the toes has to be softened before anything will shift it, and thirty seconds in a bowl of warm water does more than any amount of scrubbing. Then the bristles lift it out easily.
Can I use it with shampoo?
Yes, that is what the nubbed face is for. It works lather down into the fur around the paw rather than sitting on top of it, which is where the dirt actually is on a long-coated dog.
Is it suitable for a cat?
Yes, with a lighter hand and a shorter session. Cats mostly clean their own feet, so it tends to be for the specific occasions when something has got onto a paw that they should not be licking off.
How do I clean the brush?
Rinse it under a tap and shake it out. The mud comes straight out of soft bristles rather than packing into them, and both faces dry quickly if you leave it bristle-side up.
Why this rather than a paw cup?
A cup needs the paw lifted into it and held there while it twists, which many dogs simply will not tolerate. A brush works on a paw resting on the floor or held loosely, and it reaches the parts a cup misses.
What’s Included & Key Details
- Type: Dual-sided pet paw cleaning brush
- Face one: Soft bristles for between the pads
- Face two: Silicone nubs for working in lather
- Size: Palm-sized, held in one hand
- Material: Plastic body with soft bristles and silicone
- Color: White with pink
- Suits: Dogs and cats
- Use with: Water alone, or pet shampoo for a full wash
- Best on: Wet mud, or dried mud softened in warm water first
- Care: Rinse under a tap and dry bristle-side up
