MudBuster vs Arcadia Trail Paw Washer: What We Know

If you searched for MudBuster vs Arcadia Trail paw washer, here is the plain situation. The Dexas MudBuster publishes its sizes and paw widths. The Arcadia Trail paw cleaner, which we only found in PetSmart listings, does not publish them anywhere we could find. So this page cannot give you a spec-by-spec winner. It tells you what is confirmed, what is missing, and how to decide in the store or on the product page. We have not used either.

Where each is sold

The only place we found the Arcadia Trail paw washer is PetSmart. Older search captures of PetSmart's Arcadia Trail brand page (petsmart.com) show it as the "Arcadia Trail Dog Paw Cleaner & Scrubbing Brush, Navy Blue". When we opened that page on October 13, 2026, it listed no products, so the item may be discontinued or out of stock. We could not fetch an individual product page, and PetSmart's page does not say who makes the brand. We did not find a verified Amazon listing for the Arcadia Trail product, so we do not link one. We also show no PetSmart prices, because they change and we do not track them.

The Dexas MudBuster is sold through Dexas's own store, Amazon and other retailers. We do not track which store has which size. Check the current listing for the Small, the Medium or the Large on Amazon if you want the MudBuster.

What is confirmed, side by side

The table shows the MudBuster Medium next to the Arcadia Trail listing. Blank cells mean no published figure, not zero. For the full MudBuster range see the size chart.

Figures are the makers’ published specifications. — = not stated by the maker.

Specs last checked: October 13, 2026 The Arcadia Trail row is almost entirely empty on purpose. Rather than guess, we left everything we could not source as unknown.

What we can say is short. The Arcadia Trail listing is a "paw cleaner and scrubbing brush" in navy blue. The MudBuster is a cup with soft silicone bristles, in three sizes, with a lidded version in Medium and Large. Both are positioned as manual tools for muddy paws. Beyond that, any claim of similarity or difference would be a guess.

What is not known about the Arcadia Trail cleaner

• Size, or whether there is more than one.
• Paw-width range or dog-weight guidance.
• Bristle material and firmness.
• Whether it has a lid, a handle or a base.
• Who makes it. PetSmart's page does not say, and we found no maker name elsewhere.
• Care instructions, including dishwasher safety.
• Return terms, which are PetSmart's, not ours to state.

The first item matters most. Cup-style cleaners fail when the paw does not fit, and without a size you cannot judge fit from a page. If the in-store packaging gives a size or paw range, that is the number to use.

What the MudBuster publishes

For contrast, here is what Dexas states: three sizes, outer dimensions of 4.3 x 3.65 in, 6 x 4 in and 8.85 x 4.75 in, and paw guidance of up to 2 in, about 2.5 to 3.5 in, and above 3.5 in. The bristles are soft silicone inside a gripped tumbler. The maker does not state dishwasher safety, weight, interior depth or BPA-free status, so those are unknown too. Some of those MudBuster figures conflict between sources, which our size chart explains. If you want the whole picture of how a cup is used and cared for, read the MudBuster review.

How to choose between them

Because the Arcadia Trail data is missing, the practical advice is a short checklist that works for any cup-style cleaner.

1. Measure your dog's paw first. Take the widest point of a standing front paw (the method is on the size finder page) before you look at any product.
2. Find a stated paw range. A product that gives one lets you match it. A product that does not, you are guessing.
3. Read the bristle material. If the listing does not say, treat it as unknown, not as soft.
4. Look at the return policy. If you buy from PetSmart, ask in store. If you buy from Amazon, check the listing. A bad fit is the main risk, and returns are the answer to it.
5. Look at the item in person if you can. This is the one real advantage of buying in a store: you can pick the cup up, push your hand into it and see whether your dog's paw would fit.

Verdict by scenario

• You want published sizes you can check. The MudBuster, because Dexas states them.
• You are in a PetSmart and find the Arcadia Trail cup on the shelf. You can inspect it in hand. Use the checklist and compare it with what you know of the MudBuster.
• You want a dishwasher-safe cup. Neither maker states it that we found.
• Your dog has a sore paw, a cut or a skin problem. Neither. Ask your vet first.
• Your walks are rarely muddy. You may not need either. A towel and a wipe do the job, and our guide to cleaning dog paws explains the routine.

Why there is no winner on this page

Many pages on this topic will crown one. We think that would be dishonest here. Naming a winner without a size, a material or a fit range for one of the two products would mean inventing the missing half. We will update this page if PetSmart or a maker publishes the details, and we will say what changed. Until then, use the MudBuster figures as a yardstick, since they are the ones that exist.

For other formats and other cups, see our overview of dog paw cleaners, or the Paw Plunger vs MudBuster comparison, where both products have published specs.

Updated October 13, 2026