Leave it to my German Shepherd Silas to slice open the pad on the bottom of his paw on Thanksgiving Day. So what did I do? What any self-respecting dog mom would do in this situation: freak out.

Dogs naturally lick their paws, but unusually excessive licking may have an underlying cause. If your dog frequently licks the same paw, they could be in pain or have an injury or infection.

If they’re struggling a little, take a break and come back to it later. But never pull at your dog’s leg or paw, instead, let them naturally figure it out for themselves. Over time ...

The dog's paw got stuck in the trigger guard and hit ... The man was shot in the back, and had several bones broken in the ...

The dog's paw got stuck in the trigger guard and hit ... The man was shot in the back, and had several bones broken in the shooting. Aliza Chasan is a Digital Content Producer for "60 Minutes ...