Dog Boots

[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

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I've heard lots of good things about Muttluks, Nicole. Seems that the vast majority of people who have them feel they're worth the money. I'd really like to get a set each for the Tollers, as they have a hard time with the chemicals and such on the roads, and their paws get cold easily running around in the snow. I don't see a problem with getting Sheena boots at all... makes perfect sense to me why you'd want them.

[shepgirl]

Guess that makes me doubly happy to see how healthy my shepherds leathers are. They will withstand -40 with no problems whatsoever since we get a lot of those low temps out here. Even my son's two borders don't need boots. Counting my blessings here. Our dogs are gone for a 2 hr hike right now and it's -28. But as I said , I don't let them lick their paws if they have trotted on salted roads.

[caseysmom]

Guess that makes me doubly happy to see how healthy my shepherds leathers are. They will withstand -40 with no problems whatsoever since we get a lot of those low temps out here. Even my son's two borders don't need boots. Counting my blessings here. Our dogs are gone for a 2 hr hike right now and it's -28. But as I said , I don't let them lick their paws if they have trotted on salted roads.

Give it a rest! You are the one that looks silly.

[Queen of Poop]

Guess that makes me doubly happy to see how healthy my shepherds leathers are. They will withstand -40 with no problems whatsoever since we get a lot of those low temps out here. Even my son's two borders don't need boots. Counting my blessings here. Our dogs are gone for a 2 hr hike right now and it's -28. But as I said , I don't let them lick their paws if they have trotted on salted roads.

Great for you and your dogs. But my 14 and a half year old dog doesn't need to suffer and my 4 month old puppy hasn't the tough feet of an older dog so also doesn't need to suffer needlessly in the cold. I am happy that your dogs are so hardy and able to withstand the cold and salt. As with people, each animal is different and can tolerate different temps, chemicals, etc. So let's just leave it that there is a difference in pets tolerances and a difference in peoples opinions. Everyone have a lovely day and stay warm!!!

[Taz_Zoee]

Regardless of whether a dogs pads are healthy or not, it is anyones right to want boots for their dog. So I think it has gotten off topic here. Nicole was simply asking what people think about these particular boots. She wants boots for Sheena, and that is her right. It has nothing to do with being healthy or not.

And Shepgirl, I'm glad to hear you have super-dogs. Good for you.