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gdineast

03-12-2005, 11:26 PM

I saw a segment on ABC's Nightly News about a blind girl who is competing in the Iditarod. I noticed that some of her dogs were wearing a type of shoe. I'm curious if these shoes are available because I'm wondering if they'd protect against roadsalt and electrical shock hazards, here, in the northeast. Anybody know? Thanks.

shihtzulover

03-13-2005, 01:15 AM

what do they look like?

wolf_Q

03-13-2005, 01:21 AM

I don't know where you could get those particular ones but you can buy dog booties lots of places. I have some I ordered from http://www.petedge.com

gdineast

03-13-2005, 02:32 AM

Originally posted by shihtzulover
what do they look like?

Well, they didn't show them up close. In a way, they kind of looked like a hoof with a strap across it from what I could tell.

Canis Amicus

03-13-2005, 05:14 AM

Rex has very sensible paw pads, he wears booties from Sabro.

gdineast

03-13-2005, 09:20 AM

Originally posted by Canis Amicus
Rex has very sensible paw pads, he wears booties from Sabro.

Rex looks like a great dog suited for the snow! Is he wearing the paw pads and the booties in the pic? I had a Samoyed as a kid and she loved it when it snowed!