I remember using peanut butter to get a wad of bubble gum out of my son's hair years ago, it worked but what a mess! My neighbor's cat did the same thing, got the sticky mouse pad on her feet, hair. They used goo gone on her feet pads and had to cut some out of her hair.

I would hesitate to use something like WD40 on my rug, both for the sake of the fibers and especially for the puppy who will surely be exposed to that both through his nose and his mouth. Try something that will not be potentially toxic to your dog.

As for getting it off your dog's paws, I'd be contacting a vet to make sure whatever you use is safe for your pup. Things we can tolerate, they sometimes can't. Better to be safe and ask a vet.

I've had great success with peanut butter (in hair), don't know how it would work on carpet fibers though. I'd do a Google search. You're sure to find your answer that way. Good luck!

Just be careful with the peanut butter and other oily stuff. They may leave oil stains on your rug. Voice of experience.

Do NOT use Goo Gone. That's all I know. It will destroy rug backings!!

Lighter Fluid gets off gooey glue,
**** BUT BE CAREFUL ****
and wash with soap & water afterwards.

Contact or google "CRI" Carpet and Rug Institute. I learned of this site and or company from my Vacuum repairman, he also recommends using products that have the CRI seal of approval on carpets. Hope this helps!
I would think that treating the dog with peanut butter would be safe for the dog but would lead to oily tracking on the carpet, straight shampoo might be an option ???

If you have a "Chem Dry" carpet cleaner dealer near by they could most likely help if all else fails---they don't use harsh chemicals

I hate hate hate those glue traps. I didn't know you had to kill them yourself after they get stuck and my husband went into detail about how one died. I banned them from the house.

I use butter to get pitch off my horse but I would think anything with oil would stain your carpet.

I would go with goo gone or peanut butter.