No! the feet need to be trimmed to keep from having mats, dirt balls and Ice balls in the feet. Also if the dog walks on a slippery surface if there is hair covering the pad it will slip. The pad gives the traction, so long as it makes contact with the floor.
Sorry, my child has allergies and even on medication it's sometimes difficult for her. I do these videos to help friends and others that have requested them. I'm working on getting better at the video's and have a tripod now. Thanks for the feedback.