Autumn means wet paws.

Autumn means wet paws. And for a lot of dogs it also means a small fight at the front door every day.

Dog runs in, owner runs after him with a towel, mud on the floor anyway.

It is much easier when the towel is a routine and not an ambush.

Put a mat and a towel by the door. Every time you come back, ask for a sit on the mat. Wipe one paw, give a treat. Next paw, next treat. Keep it short and calm.

Practice a few times on a dry day too, when nobody is in a hurry.

After a week most dogs walk onto the mat by themselves and lift a paw.

Same door. Same mat. No chasing.