[header] How to walk a dog on ice [title] Trim the hair on your dog's paws. [step] This is especially relevant if your dog has longer hair. Excess hair on a dog's paws-especially between the pads on its feet-will freeze and become clogged with ice. 
This is painful for your dog, and will take away much of their traction when walking on ice. [substeps] Once you have trimmed the hair, you can apply a thin layer of protective balm to your dog's feet.