An adhesive and solid particulates adhered to the pads of an animal's paw, the adhesive being cured, thereby increasing the friction of the surface of the pads; and a method of increasing the friction of an animal's paw by applying to clean, dry pads of the animal's paw a layer of uncured adhesive, and while the adhesive layer is uncured, contacting the paw with particulates to adhere the particulates to the pad, then curing the adhesive.