Winnie is a red dachshund. She is eight inches tall, about two feet long, and she has the confidence of a dog ten times her size. So when the first snow of the year fell overnight, all twelve inches of it, Winnie did not see a problem. She saw an adventure.

THE BACK DOOR OPENED

The Johnson kids woke up early, pressed their faces against the window, and screamed. Snow. Real snow. Eleven-year-old Caleb pulled on his boots. Six-year-old Ella pulled on Winnie's tiny knit sweater. Mom opened the back door.

Winnie launched.

THE DISAPPEARING DACHSHUND

For a second, she was gone. Completely gone. Then a little red head popped up ten feet away, ears flying, snow on her nose, looking absolutely thrilled. She bounced forward and vanished again. Pop. Gone. Pop. Gone. By the time she reached the fence, she had carved a long, twisty tunnel across the entire backyard. Caleb called it the Winnie Express. Ella laughed so hard she fell backward into a snow angel.

COLD PAWS, WARM HEART

An hour later, Winnie came inside and plopped down on the rug by the fireplace. She started licking her paws. Ella looked closer. The cold snow, the icy patches, and the salted sidewalk out front had left Winnie's little paw pads dry, red, and cracked.

Every dog parent knows that moment. Your best buddy had the best morning of her life, and now her paws are paying for it.

Mom grabbed AniSport Companion Gentle Wound Balm. Ella held each tiny paw while Mom added a thin layer to every pad for barrier conditioning and moisture. Winnie closed her eyes and sighed, warm by the fire, one ear flopped over sideways.

THE INGREDIENT SPOTLIGHT: VITAMIN E

Vitamin E is nature's antioxidant, found in nuts, seeds, and leafy greens. Inside AniSport Balm, concentrated and precisely balanced with eight other all-natural ingredients, vitamin E oil brings antioxidant support and conditioning to paw pads worn down by winter weather.

• Apple cider vinegar with the mother
• Coconut oil
• Shea butter
• Vitamin E oil
• Bergamot oil
• Frankincense oil
• Helichrysum oil
• Peppermint oil
• Lavender oil

See the full AniSport Balm ingredient breakdown.

AniSport is made for dogs and K9s only. Always check with your vet first, and call right away for bites, punctures, deep cuts, or anything serious.

THE WINTER KIT

• For paw pads cracked by snow, ice, and salt: AniSport Companion Gentle Wound Balm.
• For scrapes they will not let you touch: AniSport Companion Gentle Wound Spray.
• For wind-chapped winter lips: Zombie Lips.
• For the sledding scrapes: NutriCore Vital Recovery Spray.

ROUND TWO

That afternoon, the sun came out and the snow started to sparkle. Caleb opened the back door just a crack to check the weather.

A little red blur shot past his boots.

Pop. Gone. Pop. Gone.

Eight inches tall. Twelve inches of snow. Zero regrets.

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