Pamper your pup with our DIY Dog Balm! Perfect for soothing paws and noses with all natural ingredients. So sweet!
It’s all about your dog’s paws today. Just like our hands get dry and crackly in the winter months, so do our furry friends’ precious little paw pads. So why not take care of those doggy pads the right way with a nutrient rich dog balm that will make those little tootsies soft and help your pup feel so much better.
This balm is fabulous for summer too, especially when hot pavement, gravel paths, outdoor adventures and rough terrain can be harsh on paws. It can also be used for dry snouts, especially for pups with shorter wrinkly noses. A good dog balm can be a bit expensive, so making a batch yourself is such a sweet and simple idea.
Why You Will Love This DIY Dog Balm
You won’t believe how simple this Dog Balm is to make. Not only does it help protect your doggie from icy and snowy conditions, it also helps with hot pavement, gravel paths, outdoor elements and all of those tough terrains your pup ventures on.
The balm is so easy to apply. Just take a little dab with your finger and rub it into the pad just like you would rub lotion into your hands. Let it dry for a minute and the paw has a little protection that helps keep those paws nice and healthy.
If your pup happens to have a cut on their paw, please do not apply the balm until it is healed.
Now all that is left to do is whip up a batch and believe it or not, it is probably going to take you about 10 minutes all together!
Add A Sweet Printable Label
When you are finished, just allow the balm to cool, print your label, place it on the top of a 4 ounce mini Mason Jar and you are done! We also provide a large Mason Jar label because if you have a larger doggy, using the large wide mouth jars is a great thing.
Free Printable Mason Jar Tops & Tags
Print these sweet little labels and tags to finish off your homemade dog balm. They are perfect for your own pup, for gifts or for sharing with the furry friends you adore.
DIY Dog Balm
A simple homemade balm made with shea butter, oils, vitamin E and beeswax to help soothe and protect dry dog paws and noses.
Ingredients
- Small Mason jars or tins
- A small pot to melt your ingredients in
- 2 tablespoons shea butter
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vitamin E oil
- 2 tablespoons beeswax
Helpful Notes
- This will make approximately 2 to 3 small jars.
- You can also make a half batch with no problem.
- Use clean, sterilized jars or tins.
- Let the balm cool fully before applying the lid.
Directions
- Place all of the ingredients into a small pot.
- Warm over a low flame until everything is melted.
- Set up your jars or tins in a spot where they can stay for a few hours until they firm up.
- Carefully pour the melted mixture into the clean and sterilized jars.
- Allow the balm to cool completely.
- Apply your label and screw the top on tight.
How To Use
- Use a little dab and gently rub it into your dog’s paw pads.
- Let it dry for a minute before your pup runs around.
- Use before or after rough outdoor conditions, cold weather or dry paw days.
- Do not apply to open cuts or irritated wounds. Check with your vet if you are unsure.
Ready For Puppy Paws
Alie’s and Georgia’s paws are smooth and ready to run! This is such a sweet little DIY to keep by the door, tuck into a dog walking bag or gift to a fellow dog lover with a printable label and a little bow.
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Our basset hound could sure use some pampering like this!
Alie + Georgia are so cute! I love your Dog Balm Idea… another thing you should be selling! Think Shark Tank!
I’ve had so much fun partying with your this week. MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and yours and HAPPY, HEALTHY 2017!!! XOXO
I assume if my dog licks her paws it won’t effect her
Thanks
Hi there Donna! : ) How are you. You are absolutely correct…this balm is totally NOT TOXIC. If you ever see one made with Cocoa Butter…that is one never to make. This is totally SAFE : ) I use it on my own doggies : ) Sending wishes for a wonderful New Year to you and your fabulous pup! Hugs…
May I ask where do you get 2 Tablespoons of beeswax?
So often you see DIY recipes for dog shampoo but never a balm. A great idea to soften one’s pet paws! Thanks.
Sadie has hyperkeratosis on her nose because she was abandoned and get badly sunburned. Do you think the balm will help soften it up? We’ve tried straight Vitamin E oil but she licks it off. Thanks!!
Hi there Dave how are you. First…THANK YOU SO MUCH for saving Sadie! That is so wonderful and believe me…Sadie will pay you TEN FOLD with tons of hugs…love…wet nose and little licks! Rescue is so very important to me and my family and we support many… THANK YOU and Sadie…here’s wishing you the best life ever with your new Daddy! Dave…I do believe that this balm could help…I have just done some reading on hyperkeratosis and I know that it would not hurt…they recommend a bunch of different balms on line for the condition and this is just as good if not better than many. It is really easy to make and the supplies stay fresh for a LONG time as long as you store them tightly (I use a Mason Jars). I sure hope this helps little Sadie…the one thing you have to be very careful of is that it doesn’t get infected…the site of infection…you have to see Sadie’s Vet right away. Here’s wishing you and Sadie an amazing new life together! Have a fabulous weekend…hugs…andrea
This looks easy! Can I use plastic containers or would it melt? I was unable to find only shea butter. I found one with Frankincense and Myrrh. No good?? Please let me know. Thank you!
Hi there Liza! How are you : ) It is very very easy to make and it works wonderfully all year round : ) I would highly recommend you use glass or a metal container…I would not want to see the plastic melt on you unless it is really hard plastic. Also…the Shea Butter is very important in the way the balm works. I used: https://smile.amazon.com/Molivera-Organics-African-Organic-Natural/dp/B00CHMWAY8/ref=sr_1_11_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1500634220&sr=1-11&keywords=shea+butter You can go on Amazon and put in Shea Butter and there are a million and one choices : ) Sure hope this helps…if you need any more help…don’t hesitate to email me at TheCottageMarket@gmail.com Have an amazing weekend! Hugs…
Hello! I am interested in making this for my own dog but also to give as a christmas gift to my friends with dogs, will the balm still set up correctly without the Vitamin E oil?
Hi there Mackenzie…how are you. Yes…it will set up without the E : ) It makes great gifts!!! Hugs to your pups and all the pups you are making it for : ) Sending hugs and wishes for a wonderful week!
I made this recipe, and my Rottweiler’s Sarge and Justice Love it! RILEY my Yorkie also felt very pampered! Thanks so much! I was so excited to try it when I got all my ingredients together! When they came in from the cold snow tonight I applied the balm. ???? ???? ???? it!
Hi there, I am contacting you from Kent in the UK, l love this website, so many brilliant ideas. I was wondering how long the ‘Dog Balm’ will last?
Many thanks
Hi there Andrea! So fabulous to have a wonderful reader/friend from Across the Pond! My daughter is actually on her way to London on Saturday : ) As far as the Dog Balm in concerned…if kept in a cool place it could really last a very long time… but personally I would keep it for a year and it would then be time to make a new batch : ) Hope that helps… my dogs love it and it keeps their pads so soft and healthy. Here’s wishing you a wonderful day! Hugs and Cheers!
Hello! I’ve been looking for a balm to make for my dog’s little paws and I’m excited for this recipe as I have all the ingredients. I’ve never used a balm, but think his paws would benefit from it. I’m just wondering if it leaves greasy paw tracks. Thanks for sharing your recipe! ????
Hi there Cindy! How are you. I can tell you first hand that this balm works beautifully! I not only use it on my two beautiful rescue sisters Ali and Georgia… but I make a 6 month supply at a time for my Local Animal Shelter and they LOVE IT!!! It is not greasy and does not leave paw tracks as long as you apply sparingly and rub it into the paws (we give them a little massage with it : ) It is great for dry paws… paws that have been through the elements… rough paws and great for maintenance… just like we apply hand cream. There is NO problem in case the pup licks his paws and that is always a wonderful thing! If your dog has a little dry spot on his coat… you can apply a little dab of this regularly till it heals. I really think you will enjoy it and if I can be totally honest… it is great on human hands and dry spots that happen on the elbows and such! Hope you enjoy and here’s to smooth paws! Take care and have an amazing day! Hugs to you and your Pups!
do you think I can add cocoa butter in a very small amount. only for the smell!
Hi there Valerie! How are you! I have to say that I think that in small increments it would be fine : ) Let me know how it turns out… can’t wait to hear. Here’s wishing you a wonderful dau! Take care… hugs and hugs to your pups!
Do i actually need to ‘ sterilize’ the jars before using, just add you would before caning?
I found beeswax at Walmart in the health and beauty section.
That’s WONDERFUL!!!!!! I am sure your doggie will be very happy with nice soft healthy paws! Sending hugs and wishes for an amazing week!
This stuff is GREAT!!!! I even made it for Christmas gifts a few years ago. It was a BIG hit. The only problem was my dog, Henry’s paws were so soft while my hands were so rough, I had to use it too at night. Excellent balm for dogs and humans!
I’m sharing it with my dog friends!
Hi there Terri! How are you! I am sooooo happy that you enjoyed the balm for your pups… truth be told… I use it on my hands too lol!!! Take care and have an amazing day!
Wow! I’m going to try this today. My dog’s nose is getting pretty red whenever we go out in the cold, and it doesn’t help that he likes to lick. Hope we can soothe it some how.