Tali Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I am wondering if anyone has tried shoes for their dogs, and if so, were they successful? I live in Brisbubble, and it is very hot here for a lot of the year. Jess and I walk all year around, but I've noticed she doesn't like walking on grass around the neighborhood (parks are ok) - she got a prickle or two early on and has seeminly decided that the road/footpath is a much better option. I am worried that the pavements etc are too hot for her paws though, and am thinking about doggy-boots or similar. I try to walk in cooler times of day, but even by 7.30 am the pavement here is too hot to walk on for me. OK, Other Half says I have gone completely nuts, but I just wondered if others have tried these and how successful they were? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 (edited) If she won't walk on grass, good luck getting her to walk at all in boots! Ruffwear make some good ones but I suggest you persevere with getting her to walk on grass. Edited January 25, 2010 by poodlefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic oh lah Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I'm in Bris also, and yeah, those pavements get awfully hot. I've decided that I just need to either walk early morning, like, before 7am, and then after 5.30pm as it's cooling down then, and the pavement is ok. If we're out in the middle of the day, like on the weekends, it's only at leash free parks where she can run on the grass and then doze in the shade under a tree - it's just too hot this time of year. I'm looking forward to winter when I can walk anytime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 (edited) I've also considered getting some for Sash for the exact same reason... my only concern is what poodlefan said - she probably won't walk at all in them Oh that, and OH will think I'm absolutely crazy... I get away with alot with my dogs, but boots may tip him over the edge LOL Also agree that if I do ever buy them, Ruff Wear will be the ones I get. An example of them here: http://www.topdogs.com.au/categories/Dog-Boots/ Edited January 25, 2010 by Kelly_Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I got my Dane some a few years ago due to prickles in the park BUT they rubbed on her, I believe you can get special socks that go in them now. It takes a little whilt for them to realise how to walk....if anything it's pretty entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy Lady Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 The lady who owns the paddock where i keep my horse has a border collie, which has full run of her house and she keeps shoes on her so not to scratch her nice polished wood floors. Looks hilarious!! But Tillie keeps them on perfectly! There is a brand name on the front, but can't think of it right now, and they look like fairly soft suedey type material that velcro around the leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosepup Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 It takes a little whilt for them to realise how to walk....if anything it's pretty entertaining. If you're feeling particularly sadistic, put baby socks on your dog just to watch them try and walk around. Hilarious. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostafan Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 (edited) My mum makes boots out of polar fleece with velcro fasteners for Kosta but they're for inside use during wet weather. Might be worth trying to make some before you fork out for some on the off chance Jess refuses to walk a step in them. ETA:I just found a pic on mum's facebook with Kosta wearing them. If you can see amongst the soft toys they're the camouflage pattern to match is collar. Edited January 25, 2010 by Kostafan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayla1 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I haven't used them on my dogs but I know other people who have had problems with them staying on the dog's feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 My brother's Labrador did the Sydney Mardi Gras parade in his red Ruff Wear boots - make sure you get the socks to eliminate most of the rubbing, OK? T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyTansy Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I got some boots for mine very early on when they were a fairly new concept... they worked well and stayed on but spartan never got used to them. I got them for him because of his bad allergies - in fact his breeder sent them to me from Vic. they helped for a whilebut spartan used to run everywhere in a panic for at least half an hour before he got used to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Brown Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 My mum makes boots out of polar fleece with velcro fasteners for Kosta but they're for inside use during wet weather. Might be worth trying to make some before you fork out for some on the off chance Jess refuses to walk a step in them.ETA:I just found a pic on mum's facebook with Kosta wearing them. If you can see amongst the soft toys they're the camouflage pattern to match is collar. Such a Gorgeous Pic.. Is that a telletubby without a head?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerraNik Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 We have the Ruffwear boots for our guys... They're great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smooch Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I like the Ruff Wear Grip ones, I used them on Smooch when he was learning to walk after suffering a spinal stroke, they gave him a bit of grip on the tile floor. Also stopped him from wearing his toes when he was dragging his back leg. I did use baby socks in the shoes basicely he was wearing the shoes all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longclaw Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Is that a telletubby without a head?? That's the best kind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutt lover Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I bought some vinyl type ones at a pet shop with velcro around top as lady was a city dog before we moved to country and since getting prickle bindi things in her feet won't walk on the grass or gravel roads will only walk on footpaths or the road which makes it a bit hard when you want to go for walk now we live in the country, so I take her into town in car and take her for walk around town on the FOOTPATH! But in answer to the question no they don't stay on so I just bought some baby socks from safeway and put a bit of electrical tape around the top and that works better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tali Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Thanks all - I appreciate the advice (and the beautiful piccie!). Think I will try to make some/practice with socks before I lash out the money - as suggested, Jess may not want them on her feet... but if she will wear them, it would make walking a lot easier. The ruff wear boots are very very cute!! Of course, hubby may very well draw the line at doggy boots... he copes with dogs in house, dog toys everywhere, puppy puddles and sharing his bed with one Sheltie (Stig is being crate trained!), but the boots might just push him over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostafan Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 (edited) Yes the telletubby has no head Limbs only last 2 hours at most. The blue one I think was the headless cookie monster. Edited January 27, 2010 by Kostafan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelM Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Actually, this is quite interesting to me too, I was looking at getting some for Sabby for bushwalking. He cut his foot on the rocks once and I haven't taken him out again. But I thought that if he had boots on then he would be safe. Strangely enough he is quite happy to wear socks which is why I thought he would go ok with boots. He will even leave a bandaid on if I put it on his foot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfsie Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Please remember that the only way dogs cool off is through their feet and panting...........So your dog could overheat. They are used a lot in winter in the USA/CAnada to protect form snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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