Attached Pads

[danisgoat]

This is what it looks like. Ginny's are the same, but not quite as bad. I couldn't get a clear photo of what hers look like because of the fur.

Oh wow! I never saw that.....it is very different from the "webbing" I was envisioning.

 

[Justicemom]

This is what it looks like. Ginny's are the same, but not quite as bad. I couldn't get a clear photo of what hers look like because of the fur.

That's exactly what Diva's look like.

 

[OntarioSheltie]

Oh wow! I never saw that.....it is very different from the "webbing" I was envisioning.

The webbing is very slight, more like the slight web between our fingers. Milo's toes have a slight web but aren't joined like Sadie's or Ginny's

 

[MissSuzie]

That's exactly what Diva's look like.

Yup, Meggie's too. But only on her rear paws. I never noticed it before while trimming her paws. Weird.

 

[BarbV]

Just checked both boys....no joining there.

But I expect it would be a fairly normal thing...something like some humans having longer ear lobes, and mostly likely genetic.

 

[Phebe*DD]

I just finished giving Phebe a bath and groom, so I checked her feet. She has the joined pads on her rear feet, too. I've probably trimmed the hair on her feet 10 times and never noticed this before.

 

[Dutch&Bacchus]

Thank you!

Once again, Sheltie Forums to the rescue. The original post is going on 6 years, but boy I feel better tonight. My pup, Bacchus, has this connection on all 4 paws -- just like the pic. My Dutch does not have this attachment. I felt it just now on Bach and worried it would have to be separated. I always check in the fur of Dutch's paws so I'm familiar with his webbing ... not like this connection. Thanks to all who shared previously!

 

[pbixby]

Original Post is from 2008 - but if anyone else is curious - I to have a "mutant" sheltie with the attached pad - very odd looking - but mine is mutant in more ways than one - so i am just taking it in stride - cause he is just plain weird

 

[Caro]

Never even checked, but now you mention it... Just checked puppy though and they're normal

 

[Danni]

So glad that someone posted about this even though it was a while ago! Just realised my pups paws are all connected last week whilst grooming her feet and thought it was pretty peculiar! Good to know it is a thing with at least a few other shelties out there!