These methods will likely work best and won’t cost too much. Tempera or water-based paints are also good as they tend to be non-toxic. From there, just dip your dog’s paw in the paint, then gently press it onto a sturdy paper for a couple of seconds. Lift the paw straight up and wash it. You may wish to take more than one print to make sure you get a good one. Dough

Create a safe working area by covering your counter or table top, just in case. The kits aren’t messy when used correctly, but better safe than sorry. Especially if you’re clumsy. Like me.If your pet has very furry paws please try to carefully trim the fur yourself or book your pet in at the groomers. If you’re going to be using paints, make sure the paints are child safe. Anything that is easy to clean will also be helpful down the road. You want to use non-toxic products that are safe for your pooch. Washable body paints or finger paints Recently we have been looking at ways to improve and add even more value to our popular inkless paw print kits. Our inkless paw print kits now come with 2 A4 sheets of inkless paper as standard so you have plenty of room to capture lots of your furbaby’s precious paw prints. Before you start any paw print project make sure you decide on what you are doing before starting. This will reduce any stress or anxiety your pet may experience. Making a game plan before starting will also allow for your project to go a lot smoother. Always protect the area where you are working to prevent mess and reduce your clean up. Whichever technique you choose to create your print with, make sure to reward your pet throughout. Below are 3 ways to get your pet’s paw print: Inkpad prints For clear impressions, start with clean paws and trimmed nails (if needed). If your pet has furry feet, they may also benefit from a groom and trim since the fur will create blurry prints. Or leave them and love them just as they are, blurry fur and all. As with our DIY clay paw prints, this is a project best undertaken when your pet is feeling relaxed and cooperative, so you may need to take care of the trimming and grooming well ahead of schedule, especially if your pet isn’t a fan. Helping Hands

Unlike clay that can be rolled to start again, touchless ink kits have limited reuse as noted above. An extra helper goes a long way towards keeping it low stress and getting a clean print. I handled the pad positioning and my husband took care of dog wrangling. I’m not sure I could have gotten clean prints solo. Obliging Oli perhaps, but probably not wiggly young Humphrey. Test Methods First, then Take PrintsGently press your pet’s paw on pad. Be as controlled and even as possible. Try not to wiggle, slide, or rub. As noted above, how to do this will vary depending on you and your pets. I recommend some dry runs before printing. A digital copy of your furbaby’s paw prints are kept on file for 6 months free of charge and this storage can be extended after 6 months if you would like that peace of mind they are kept safe for you. It is usually best to have two people taking the print; one to rub the wipe over your pet’s paw and one to hold the paper flat & still. This saves filling your paper with lots of your own fingerprints!