There’s more to dog paws than their cuteness, leathery texture, and corn chip smell. Paws help dogs traverse their environment and even protect them from overheating and picking up bacteria. Today we’ll delve into what makes dog paws so special, and we’ll even get into some of the more unusual facts and care tips so you’ll know all about them, too. Paws 101 In order to fully understand dog paws, we first need to get down to the structural basics. There are five distinct parts of a dog’s paw…