Tuf-Foot from Bonaseptic Helps Protect Your Dog's Feet"We have been using Tuf-Foot on our dogs for close to 30 years." -- Steve SnellUse Tuf-Foot to toughen and protect your dog's soft, cracked, sore and tender feet. It also aids in protecting paws and pads against bruises, blisters, bleeding and soreness. Tuf-Foot even acts as a fine healing agent for cuts and scratches, often with results in just a few days. You can also use Tuf-Foot to prepare your dogs paws for special occasions. Whether your dog needs to assist in the hunt, pull a sled, search through rubble, or just hang out in the yard, Tuf-Foot can help keep his paws and pads in excellent condition. Amber colored liquid. 7 fl. oz bottle. Made in the USA since 1935. Directions: Use one to two times daily up two weeks prior to the event for which you are preparing. Afterwards, apply twice a week to maintain pads. Application rates and results may vary depending on conditions. Active Ingredients: Isopropyl alcohol, balsam peru, tincture of benzoin, less than 5% acetone. "For the last two years I have been training a Shepard for urban search and rescue. Within two weeks of using Tuf-Foot she didn't have a crack left in her paws and has not cut her feet since." -- Janet from Auburn, WA Sometimes called Tough Foot, toughfoot, tuff foot, tuffoot, tufffoot or Tough Feet. ![]() ![]() Steve Says: Tuf-Foot Pad ProtectorWe have been using Tuf-Foot on our dogs for close to 30 years. It's a great way to get your dogs' pads in top condition before hunting season. I prefer to start using it a couple of weeks before I start running them. We apply it a couple of times a day when possible. I also use it during the year as a preventative. It soaks in good and can get to small cuts deep in between your dogs pads. Transcript from Steve's Video: A product I've been using probably close to 30 years now is Tuf-Foot. A dog is only as good as his feet. And early season we can have a lot of trouble with pads with dogs. Tuf-Foot is designed to toughen the pads on your dog. I recommend you start using it as least two weeks prior to season. Apply it at least twice a day. It will strengthen the pads and make them easier for that first couple of weeks of hunting. Steve Snell
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100% Recommend this product (38 of 38 responses)
By Josh
NC
Works great
January 19, 2026
Great product does what it says it does
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By Ken J.
Sandpoint. idaho
Tuff-Foot works!
October 1, 2025
Tuff- Foot is easy to apply and really toughens my dog's feet. I've been using it for thirty years with no complaints. I hunt all the waterfowl and upland bird seasons and Tuff-Foot makes that possible.
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By Tom J.
Middletown, Ohio
Tug-foot for dogs
September 9, 2025
Tuf-foot has become a seasonal routine in preparation of a long hunting season. After a summer of limited exorcise, I start conditioning my dogs feet for our annual hunting trip to South Dakota chasing pheasants. After mile after mile I've never had an issue with the dog's feet.
By Viveka
Birmingham, AL
Fantastic!
January 7, 2025
Definitely helped with my drivey border collies feet!!
By Sean K.
Temple, Tx
Stuff works’
December 11, 2024
This product works exactly as advertised. I was a little skeptical because of the price but if you apply it as directed it does exactly what it says it well. Too easy!
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By Jarrett
Jupiter, Florida
Awesome
November 26, 2024
I started using this on my plott hounds feet a few weeks before the season as last year her feet wore down pretty quick. Works great. No foot issues as of yet this season. Great product and a fantastic company.
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By Matt O.
KS
Works as advertised
November 20, 2024
When using per the instructions, I've noticed my dogs licking their feet much less after a long day of hunting, and also no abrasions or blisters on their pads.
By Ian B.
Phoenix, Arizona
Better than nothing
October 22, 2024
From the reviews I read this was the be all end all product. Applied exactly as instructed on the bottle. After our first walk (2 hours in very ROCKY county mind you) dog was missing some parts of her pad (back right toe-pad).
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By Tim
Idaho
Tuf-Foot is an amazing product
September 19, 2024
My Griffon has always had very dry ruff feet and has torn her pads on several hunting outings. I bought this product a little over a month ago and I am simply amazed at how much better her feet look and feel. I highly recommend this product!
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By Larry
North Carolina
Not just for dogs
August 19, 2024
Many years ago, I discovered that Tuf Foot was the perfect product to treat and toughen my fingertips. This enabled me to practice and play my assortment of stringed musical instruments much longer and with less finger soreness. Keep on pickin'.
By Judith
Salisbury, MD
dog-friendly
February 1, 2023
My dog doesn't protest when I use this on his foot though he's usually too sensitive about such.It worked great for helping to heal a nasty pad cut.
By Richard C.
Idaho Falls
Dog paws
November 24, 2022
Easy to apply. Need to be Careful when applying of your dog's eyes. My dog puts her face in everything
By Bob
N.Calif
Works
November 19, 2022
Before and during season with an increased workload on our dogs we try to be pro-active in taking care of there feet!This stuff is part of our plan in prepping for that!No question that as important as it is to get your dog in shape a big part of that,at least for us is foot care included!Using Bonaseptic is a great start specifically for that!
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By B
Michigan
For Humans too!
September 7, 2022
I have been having foot issues hiking and discovered that what we used for the dogs is safe for humans. Easy order and quickly received. 18 miles this past weekend and no blisters!
By Craif
Upstate, NY
Loved the product
August 11, 2022
Used on Labrador retriever that goes in some tough conditions. It has toughed the pads and when he did get cut up, bound to happen, it healed up quickly.
By Chris
Hawaii
IT WORKS!
March 5, 2022
My dogs are not working dogs, but they enjoy joring or bike running. The only place I can do this is on the street. This tore up my dogs pads and were not able to go out as often as my pups would like. With in the first week of use, their pads became soft and they didn't limp after long runs(they both can go for about 1.5 miles a piece.) Fast forward to about 2 weeks and it's usually my soreness and not theirs that determines if we go for a bike run or not nowadays. As far as the order, I received my order in less than two weeks from the processing date And that is a miracle shipping out to Hawaii. Thanks GDS! New customer very satisfied!
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By Travis
Kansas
Pad care
January 3, 2022
I use it in combination with some other stuff. It firms the pads up, keeps them looking healthy and heals wounds.
By Teva
western Oregon
This stuff works!
September 27, 2021
My whippet who does lure coursing often slips pads when the ground is hard in the summer. So, I used the product as directed for 2 weeks. First time he has not slipped pads on the same field at this time of year. Not having to wrap his feet gives him better proprioception and he ran beautifully.
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By Mac
Southern Illinois
Tuf foot
September 9, 2021
Tuf foot does just what it says. My lab lost most of a pad right before dove season. Tuf foot helps her grow the new pad back with no infection or complications. She hunted the first 5 days of season with a protective boot to keep from damaging what had started to heal.q
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By kevin
montana
Makes pads tougher
September 5, 2021
Dog wasn't thrilled about having something applied to his paws but I could tell there was a difference in pad toughness. First few days on the field this fall I pulled a spike out that jad not penetrated far.
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By Eric
Athol, ID
Works as advertised
August 18, 2021
I used TUF-FOOT last season and it helped prevent pad injuries. This is the second bottle I have ordered from Gun Dog Supply.
By Kaniela
Hawaii
Does it work? YES
June 29, 2021
Works great with my family pet. Been applying it once a day before our morning walks. He doesn't seem to mind the spray/smell at all. Most of our walks are on pavement and tuf-foot helps my dog run miles without injury.Soft pads!
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By Michael C.
AZ
Tough foot spray
April 7, 2021
I have used this product for many years.
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By MARK A.
Spring Valley, Il
Great for hunting dogs
March 19, 2021
After a couple weeks of use I noticed a big difference. Should have found this sooner.
By Stephanie
Kyle, Texas
4.5 Stars
January 19, 2021
I would give this product a 5 star review if I knew for sure it was the product that kept our new dog's pads in good condition and she was not just genetically predisposed to have tough pads. She came to us with undamaged pads; however, because we run her a lot, I proactively used Tuf-Foot. Her pads are still in good condition.
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By J M.
Missouri
Tried and True
December 23, 2020
Tuff Foot has been around for years. Great product and there is no better place to buy from than Steve and Gun Dog Supply! Apply as recommended to optimize use. A must for roading and running dogs on sandy or rocky terrain.
By Lonnie
Central Washington
Relief for cracking pads, no more lame dogs
December 23, 2020
Thinking the bird hunting season was over because the hunting dogs were limping. Upon closer inspection the problem was not in the leg or shoulder, it was their pads. Spraying Tuff Foot on the pads, first 3 days twice a day and twice a week after that was the remedy, and rescue of the upland bird hunting season!
By Jim O.
TX
Works great!
December 21, 2020
After 3 days of hunting in Kansas my Lab's pads were severely worn. I purchased Tuf-Foot and was able to get them back in shape before a trip to SD. The product was shipped promptly, well packed, and worked as advertised. Thanks J. Orr Georgetown TX.
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