Question about dog booties
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wrote on 12 Nov 2008, 14:21 last edited by
Spam. Not even good spam at that…geeze.
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wrote on 12 Nov 2008, 18:28 last edited by
Thanks for the advice. I checked out the muttluks site and I think I'll give them a try. Luckilly, it is still nice out so no hurry!
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wrote on 13 Nov 2008, 00:41 last edited by
EL D and I live in Minnesota where it can really get cold (MauiGirl you have no idea) and we don't use them. Once a pathway gets made in the yard he has no problem but we we go for walks in the roadway then the snow and road sand/salt causes problems (the snow packs between his toes and he starts screaming) but still won't wear booties (he'd rather chew them than wear them :)).
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wrote on 13 Nov 2008, 00:47 last edited by
I like the Ruff wear boots.
http://www.ruffwear.com/Barkn-Boots-Grip-Trex?sc=2&category=11
They also have a all season boot. Lycia is weird then, she pretty much doesn't care what you put on her - that included her "panties" when she was in heat
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wrote on 13 Nov 2008, 14:37 last edited by
I had muttluks but my dog didn't like them. My dog won't tolerate being out in the cold/wet long enough to really need booties anyways. I was more concerned with the salt on the roads bothering his paws, and for that there are other products, such as Musher's Secret, a wax that's applied to the paw as a protectant. Most good pet supply stores carry it.
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wrote on 14 Nov 2008, 21:36 last edited by
Musher's Secret is a great suggestion.
Don't forget to get pet friendly deicer, too. Regular salt deicers can crack and burn feet and I have read that some products can also be toxic when ingested by the dog licking the feet and under carriage after a romp.
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wrote on 15 Nov 2008, 00:46 last edited by
EL D and I live in Minnesota where it can really get cold (MauiGirl you have no idea) and we don't use them. Once a pathway gets made in the yard he has no problem but we we go for walks in the roadway then the snow and road sand/salt causes problems (the snow packs between his toes and he starts screaming) but still won't wear booties (he'd rather chew them than wear them :)).
Nemo is the same way…he makes little highways all around the yard. And he doesn't mind jumping through snowdrifts. He only screams when small chunks of ice/snow gets stuck between his toes. Then I have to go out and get him in the yard. But, generally, his visits outside in the winter are pretty short.
I'll have to try the Musher's secret, though. Sounds like a good idea.
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wrote on 15 Nov 2008, 06:36 last edited by
while living close to the Alps in Germany, we have had lots of snow during the winter.
Jester never wanted a coat or boots. I just took good care, that if we had to walk on streets where they used salt to avoid slipping, I washed his feet when we got back home. Also Vaseline as protection worked good. I guess Jester would have refused to move one centimeter with boots.Gromit got this nice and fleece lined snow suit and this was the only way he wanted to go out with those masses of snow. But there were no boots either.
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wrote on 15 Nov 2008, 17:35 last edited by
Quite awhile ago on one of the other lists I belonged to someone described what they used on their Basenji's feet during snow season, which I found hilarious and probably why I remember. This person used cut off tube socks, plastic bags, and duct tape. The picture in my mind makes me smile but jthe idea of trying to get a Basenji to stay still long enough to secure all that really makes me laugh, especially figuring you have to do that more than once a day!
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wrote on 30 Dec 2009, 08:34 last edited by
I like the Ruff wear boots.
http://www.ruffwear.com/Barkn-Boots-Grip-Trex?sc=2&category=11
They also have a all season boot. Lycia is weird then, she pretty much doesn't care what you put on her - that included her "panties" when she was in heat
What size did you get your girl dog? The ones I just bought online only come up to Manah's big pad on her foot, they don't seem long enough…
