Burrr! Puppy it's cold outside! Snow, ice, cold , and rough terrain are just half of it. What about all the toxic chemicals on and near roads that the pads of their feet are exposed to every day?  During winter months, de-icers are spread on roads, making their way on to sidewalks and into snow drifts.  Walking on and in these is very dangerous. If you don't wipe off their feet every time they come inside, their skin absorbs these. If they lick their feet they ingest these