Dog Boots

[NicoleLJ]

What does everyone think about Muttluks Dog Booties?



Every winter I have to get Sheena a new pair of new boots because the old pair only last a year. I usually spend about $20-$25 on them. She uses them all year round. Mainly in the winter but also in the summer to prtect her pads from the hot cement. THis year her boots are too worn out to use so we have been basically house bound with the -30 below weather we have been getting and all the snow. Her paws will crack and bleed after only a short while of waiting for a bus in conditions like this. So I am looking for a better type of boot. Our local PetSmart sells this type and it looks very durable. It cost almost twice as much but looks like it could last longer. So I am wonder what other views are on it. Or if they know of a better type of boot. Thanks.

[Taz_Zoee]

I bought these for my sisters Boston Terrier for Christmas. She lives in Oregon and Brodie freezes his little feetsies off.
But I have no idea how durable they are, but they are cheaper.

[Yorkie Lover]

Tanner NEEDS booties! I live on a mountain and in the winter it snows like, every morning! If you find a knit or sewing pattern for them PLEASE send me a private message, I'd love to make him some to match the coat I made! aww!

[Queen of Poop]

Sasha has a pair of those, they're green. They are great, but I find they are somewhat hard to get on.

[shepgirl]

I have owned shepherds all my life and never have any needed boots to go out in any weather. I've seen these boots in pet shops but from the comments made I don't think boots stay on that well on any dog. Mushers sometimes use them but that's about the only ones I've heard of and their boots are not at all like the pet store boots.

[caseysmom]

Good idea Nicole since Sheena can't communicate her cold paws to you its great that you are being proactive...not everyone would do that for their fur babies.

[pomtzu]

What does everyone think about Muttluks Dog Booties?



Every winter I have to get Sheena a new pair of new boots because the old pair only last a year. I usually spend about $20-$25 on them. She uses them all year round. Mainly in the winter but also in the summer to prtect her pads from the hot cement. THis year her boots are too worn out to use so we have been basically house bound with the -30 below weather we have been getting and all the snow. Her paws will crack and bleed after only a short while of waiting for a bus in conditions like this. So I am looking for a better type of boot. Our local PetSmart sells this type and it looks very durable. It cost almost twice as much but looks like it could last longer. So I am wonder what other views are on it. Or if they know of a better type of boot. Thanks.

I received a Drs Foster & Smith catalog in the mail today, and they carry Muttlucks. The ones you pictured (yellow) are the all weather ones, but they also have cold weather ones (red or black) at the same price (they are fleece lined). Both have salt and heat resistant leather soles, so they should wear well. They run about $50 for the medium and large sizes. You can check them out at DrsFosterSmith.com if interested. Hope this helps.

[scrain2329]

Our hunting doggies wear them during winter hunting season.
This last trip bayley hated them but once she started walking/running around she became fine. It was low of -1 and high of 9 (nothing compared to what you have there i know!). the snow and ice cuts up their feet really bad when they are hunting so hard. Trey the lab has a pair too.
when their pads get so cold even a little rock can do some damage and the terrain isn't like cement, or soft like sand its a little of everything. I think the boots are a great idea. The muttluks last us a little over a year in accumulating hunting seasons. but thats heavy and fast paced usage through cat tails, sage, mud, breaking ice, icky stuff haha. Trey swims with his and they get wet and we have a couple extra pairs in case of that but other than that. 2 thumbs up on them from us

[shepgirl]

One of my shelties has bad reactions to some ice melt stuff, it's not salt it's chemicals. If he even walks on it for a minute he can't put his feet down. So he wears boots in the winter as I can't exactly wipe his feet off mid walk. My other sheltie is fine no matter what. My rottie can't stand really cold temperatures. Every dog is different in what they can tolerate.
I have had to carry my dogs over areas of broken glass while out walking as well...thankfully that was just with the shelties... and I don't consider my city to be dirty.

Nicole -- I have the muttlucks for the shelties and they stay on really well. They only wear them in the very coldest part of the winter, but they've withstood the shelties crazy running for about 5 years now.


You've repeated mostly what I said in my first post. "If their feet are healthy" . Your sheltie has problems so of course he will need boots. If my dogs had problems I might consider them but since in all the years I've owned sheopherds no once did I run into a problem I don't use them obviously. Why spoil a good thing ? It would be like taking meds "in case" I ran into a problem. If it isn't broke, then don't fix it.

[Shelteez2]

You've repeated mostly what I said in my first post. "If their feet are healthy" . Your sheltie has problems so of course he will need boots. If my dogs had problems I might consider them but since in all the years I've owned sheopherds no once did I run into a problem I don't use them obviously. Why spoil a good thing ? It would be like taking meds "in case" I ran into a problem. If it isn't broke, then don't fix it.

How is my sheltie being sensitive to chemicals related to his feet not being healthy?

[Whisk_Luva]

Nicole, if it's what you feel is right for Sheena then go for it. You know Sheena better than anyone here on pt so don't worry about what some others are saying. You know whats best for your dog.

Hope you can find some good dog boots soon...

[cyber-sibes]

Nichole, if you are looking for good booties that are easy on the budget, look at dogbooties.com. they have a wide variety of materials & bootie types, most of which are priced at about $2-$3 dollars per bootie.
I bought Star a set of booties years ago when she injured her paw pads, and they worked well. I still use them on occasion, they have held up well. Maybe not quite as pretty as the ones you posted, but a heck of a lot cheaper, and they're durable.

[Queen of Poop]

I live on a acreage, 17 km south of Calgary. It's colder here than in town and we have a ton more snow. When its -35oC and the wind chill is in the -40's I wouldn't go out in bare feet and neither do my dogs. They can get frostbite just as easily as us. They need to be able to stay out long enough to do all their potty business comfortably. In fact, I use them at any temp below -15oC to keep their feet safe. I have had frostbite twice before and it is a very unpleasant thaw. I will save my pets from that distress.

I see using the boots as proactive and preventing potential pain for the animal at the frigid temps.

[NicoleLJ]

I live on a acreage, 17 km south of Calgary. It's colder here than in town and we have a ton more snow. When its -35oC and the wind chill is in the -40's I wouldn't go out in bare feet and neither do my dogs. They can get frostbite just as easily as us. They need to be able to stay out long enough to do all their potty business comfortably. In fact, I use them at any temp below -15oC to keep their feet safe. I have had frostbite twice before and it is a very unpleasant thaw. I will save my pets from that distress.

I see using the boots as proactive and preventing potential pain for the animal at the frigid temps.

Exactly. It has nothing to do with unhealthy pads or paws and all about the weather and being proactive in protecting them and making them comforatable. Take today for example. It was cold. And the average bus wait in the snow and ice is 20 minutes. Expecting Sheena to just lay, sit or stand on that with no problems is ludicrous. So I carry a thick small blanket in a water proof bag. I lay that on the ground and she is fine. THis is until I can get the boots. She is comfortable and I don't have to worry about her fur or any other part of her sticking to the ice or snow. I have been complimented for it. One lady today said she wished she thought of carrying a blanket to sit on on the wet snow covered benches lol.

[Aspen and Misty]

When Nova and Konnor are outside for longer then 5 mins they start holding there paws in the air because there feet are so cold and they start to look miserable. I have been really wanting to get booties for my dogs and I have to say I don't think there is anything medically wrong with there feet. They are lab mixes, it's -3 degrees outside and there is freezing cold snow on the ground. Of course they get cold and need protection from the cold.

Ashley