Paw Plunger

Sorry but I think this was a waste of money. We have two big German shepherds. They are trained to come into the house, lie down, and "play dead" on a rubber-backed 5x7 area rug by the back door while we wipe their feet. I thought the Paw Plunger would be good to clean their paws when they get really muddy. I do not like it for the following reasons: 1. The seal around the top has fallen out out so there is no longer a tight seal between the top and the bottom; 2. After swiping one or two paws, the water is filthy and I have to refill often (remember I have 8 big paws to clean); 3. The feet get so wet, they drip all over the place when you remove the paw, making it very messy so I won't use it inside, which defeats the purpose; 4. It doesn't reduce my having to bend over the dogs to clean their feet (so it is not a labor-saver in any way). It's just as easy for us to keep a small painter-size bucket of water by the back door with a washcloth for washing/wiping and a couple of old... Read more

We used to use wet-wipes/baby wipes to clean off our greyhounds muddy feet; we used to go through 3 packs a week! Now we keep a rag by the door (which we have to change every two to three days) and we fill up the paw plunger before going out. It does a great job of getting off caked on mud. It also works wonders on our Afghan hounds feet (bigger feet, lots more hair). It is very easy and takes what used to be a terrible five minutes with the greyhound and made it a quick one-minute breeze. (afghan takes longer, but thats due to all the hair!) If your dog's paws are too big to go through the top, what you can do is unscrew the top, places your dogs paw in the water, the put your dogs paw through the BOTTOM of the scrubbing part, while still holding over the water. This should clean the paws and get rid of any tough dirt.

This is the greatest thing for cleaning your dogs paws. In the winter I have a lot of mud and this has saved my carpet from being ruined. At first my dog was hesitant but with a little time he got use to it. He would stand at the door and wait for me to clean his feet. I highly recommend this to anyone who has a mud problem and a dog.

This has really been a life saver for me. I have two dogs. one is an English Setter with long hair on his paws, and it does a great job of cleaning them! My Jack is too little to get into it. The trick is to train them to be still while you dip their paws in the unit. I dip, squeeze the excess water from his paw and have the towel ready to dry, and he is such a good boy that he even turns around and lifts his back legs up for me..BUT...! I can totally see the reviews in regards to it being too heavy and hard to use, because it really is! My wife and sister (when she watches the dogs) will not use it, they both say that it is too heavy and cumbersome for them. I just muscle through it and call it good. I have since took the idea and made my own, lighter and smaller version that will work for my Jack Russell as well. GREAT!!! idea, just needs some tweaking. If you don't mind a little work it really is better then standing there for 10 mins cleaning mud from between their toe... Read more

We have a one year old 70-80 lb. male boxer who has made our small back yard into a complete muddy pigsty. The paw plunger has been an absolutely crucial in keeping the mud out of the house. My husband and I have been using it for 9 or 10 months now; we have never had any problems with the product. Our dog enters the house from the back door, which leads to a WHITE kitchen floor, so clean paws are a must. Our dog tolerates it very well; he patiently stands on the rug at the back door until all of his paws have been cleaned. I have never had any issues with his paws getting stuck; there is plenty of room for his paw to get in and out of the plunger. The person who mentioned that in their review didn't specify what breed of dog they had; I imagine it would take a very large dog for that to happen. Some people also had complaints that the paw plunger was heavy and cumbersome. It does get much heavier when you fill it with water of course, but you can also clean your dog's paws as ... Read more

Like others, I didn't hold high hopes for this product but now I would not be without one. It totally cleans our sheltie's paws after a romp in the mud. Get a micro-fiber drying cloth to wipe the wet, clean paw and you're all set. We have had this product for a year and have never had a problem with it. Our dog now sits and waits for his paws to be dipped and swished. We follow the directions and fill it with warm water before a walk so it's ready and waiting when we return.