A rainy walk can mean muddy paws and frantic towel chasing. A paw-drying reel on Instagram shows a calmer option. In the Dog paws video, a merle Mini American Shepherd heads to a blue towel. The pup rolls belly-up near the back door and waits. Its owner turns cleanup into a sing-song ritual that feels like play. It is the kind of easy routine that makes wet weather feel manageable indoors.
Dog willingly extends paws as owner attempts to dry them
Nick Chamberlain posted the reel on Instagram under the username @nickc520. He captioned it, “How to clean your dog’s paws when it’s raining outside”. The clip opens by the back door on a tile floor. A blue towel sits ready at the threshold. The hashtags call the pup a Mini Aussie and Mini American Shepherd. Chamberlain wipes each paw with another towel. The post drew about 60.8K likes and 502 comments.
The dog’s cooperation looks like routine and trust, not a one-off trick. Chamberlain starts with a simple cue and a gentle grip. He then repeats, “dry, dry, dry,” as he works through each foot. The pup keeps its legs loose and offers the next paw right away. It stays on the towel the whole time.
Chamberlain checks the front paws first, then moves to the back ones. The dog barely shifts and keeps its belly up. When he finishes, he says, “Okay, you are good”. The pup flips over, stretches, and heads deeper into the house.
Reactions were warm and amused. One commenter asked, “Quick question – would it still work if I don’t sing the ‘dry, dry..’ song alongside? ?”. Another reminded, “You forgot the obligatory reward belly scratchies”. A third wrote, “This is exactly what we do with ours too! ?”. One viewer added, “Well trained!???”. The Dog paws video left people laughing at the gentle routine.
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