while hunting in the snow my springer will start to get ice balls forming between his pads. any ideas how to get rid if this prob. i have thought about gettin' boots for him but they don't come cheap and my luck they would get pulled off and lost in field anyway. i shave him once a month to keep the fur short. it seems to hurt him after awhile ,he'll stop and chew on his feet, and it gets frustrating all of a sudden your mind is on the dog and hunting reaction is slower since you're not payin' attention. i have tried cooking spray and veg. oil.