Quote Originally Posted by Queen of Poop View Post
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.