The first thing you need to do is read through the instruction sheet as it tells you everything you need to do. Tips to help you capture that purrrfect paw print… If your pet has particularly furry paws you’ll find it easier to take a paw print after their paws have had a trim if that’s possible. For example, plan to take your dog’s paw prints after a visit to the groomers.

We have taken many many paw prints over the years and Lisa used to be a Veterinary Nurse. This experience has taught us quite a few things and we will share them below to help you capture your pet’s precious paw print. A lot of these tips are on the instruction sheet but we will add in a few extras here because we love to be super helpful 🙂

This is particularly helpful if your pet is very bouncy & excited or not in a good mood! Simply try again when they are calmer and happier.

Our inkless paw print kits can be used to capture paw prints from many different pets including cats, dogs, guinea pigs, hamsters and mice. These inkless paw print kits have been successfully used with a variety of pets including; kittens, cats, puppies, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, a hamster and mice. There are likely a few other animals that you could use these kits for too like rats. Place the touchless in pad, ink side down, on the imprint card (or your own paper). I recommend using a moveable non-slip base material (optional) underneath as noted in the supplies and materials section above. In addition to added protection, this makes it easy to move, position, and use the pad. Especially helpful if working on the floor with large pets, like our boys. 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 Prints

If your print smudges or your pet’s paw is very furry, don’t worry we tidy up and darken the prints 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! Ok, so you have a treasured pet or three and would like to capture their unique paw prints to keep forever. You could try using an ink pad and some paper at home, but I think you can imagine how that would likely end up!!! Yes, you guessed it, ink paw prints all over your house and probably all over you too!!