I know he may not want to do this, but if you put about 3inches of water in your tub (enough to cover the paw pad) and add 1 cup of Epsom Salts, try to get him to stand in this tub for about 10mins, even if you need to continue to pet him and offer his dinner, one bite of kibble at a time (suggestion). When he comes out, gently and carefully dry that paw with a towel, and hopefully getting him to lie down you will be able to examine the underside also. If its an IDC (infection between the toes) it will usually appear as a "lump" and sometimes its very red, other times its only pink, but the soak will allow you to gently pull out any loose hairs/stone/sand/etc. trapped beneath or between the toes. Again, if its an IDC you may want to apply some medication to the bump and there are several choices here (people have their favorites) of using a small amount applied so it hopefully is absorbed and not enough to have the dog licking off a glob of stuff. Choices: Animax (antibiotic), Neosporin (with cortisone?), Prep H (shrinks it & may help with swelling as well)or other antibiotic ointment/cream such as Betadine, etc. If this helps...but doesn't totally correct the problem, then do the soak again next evening and a couple more times during the week. If no improvement, and he is still reluctant to put weight on that leg/paw, then make a vet appointment. AND look up IDC's on the HEALTH INFO on the Home Page of this website...lots of good info there.

I know he may not want to do this, but if you put about 3inches of water in your tub (enough to cover the paw pad) and add 1 cup of Epsom Salts, try to get him to stand in this tub for about 10mins, even if you need to continue to pet him and offer his dinner, one bite of kibble at a time (suggestion). When he comes out, gently and carefully dry that paw with a towel, and hopefully getting him to lie down you will be able to examine the underside also. If its an IDC (infection between the toes) it will usually appear as a "lump" and sometimes its very red, other times its only pink, but the soak will allow you to gently pull out any loose hairs/stone/sand/etc. trapped beneath or between the toes. Again, if its an IDC you may want to apply some medication to the bump and there are several choices here (people have their favorites) of using a small amount applied so it hopefully is absorbed and not enough to have the dog licking off a glob of stuff. Choices: Animax (antibiotic), Neosporin (with cortisone?), Prep H (shrinks it & may help with swelling as well)or other antibiotic ointment/cream such as Betadine, etc. If this helps...but doesn't totally correct the problem, then do the soak again next evening and a couple more times during the week. If no improvement, and he is still reluctant to put weight on that leg/paw, then make a vet appointment. AND look up IDC's on the HEALTH INFO on the Home Page of this website...lots of good info there.

He could have stepped wrong and sprained the front leg, or stepped on a stone and his pad is sore. I would try to just keep him quiet for a couple of days and see what happens. If he does not seem to improve then I would take him and have them x ray the leg. sometimes when they are out walking they can be fine one minute, step wrong the next and be limping, but after a couple of days of rest they will be fine. If he was playing hard with the other bully's, again, he could have sprained / strained the leg just as you or I could. I would not worry too much at this moment unless he seems to get worse. Hopefully after he rests you will see an improvement.

He could have stepped wrong and sprained the front leg, or stepped on a stone and his pad is sore. I would try to just keep him quiet for a couple of days and see what happens. If he does not seem to improve then I would take him and have them x ray the leg. sometimes when they are out walking they can be fine one minute, step wrong the next and be limping, but after a couple of days of rest they will be fine. If he was playing hard with the other bully's, again, he could have sprained / strained the leg just as you or I could. I would not worry too much at this moment unless he seems to get worse. Hopefully after he rests you will see an improvement.