KismetKat Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 In my favourite park the bindi's are ripening. I hate bindi's! My poor dog - she gets them in her pads. They obviously hurt as she limps and I have to pull them out. At the moment it is only the sunnier side of the park that they are sharp - so I am keeping her over to the other side. But what do I do once they start to turn sharp too??? Do they bother all dogs?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttaburra Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Bindies, rotten things. They bother Maxi, JRT. Brave little trooper, he runs along at his usual speed on 3 legs, holding one paw up. It takes a while after its removed for him to realise and put the paw down again. I am supposing that the smaller dogs have thinner skin on their paws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KismetKat Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 well at least I know now that it's not just my dog being a wimp! Do their paws toughen up over summer? Or is it an ongoing problem? Are some sort of 'bindi boot' an answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttaburra Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Maxi's paws never toughened. We did 20 minute walks along cement footpaths, and all sorts of other walks, it didn't seem to help. When the bindies were really bad along some unpaved paths he would walk along the edge of the cement gutter to avoid them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimjm Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 you could try a boot like these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KismetKat Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 where do you find such boots kimjim? How do dogs take to wearing them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimjm Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 We sell them where i work, $25 a pair most dogs do adjust to wearing them after the inital period of "oh my god what is on my feet" I find if you put them on and then take them for a walk or play a game they tend to forget about them. Avaliable in 8 sizes with biggest being for male malamute or big shepherd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KismetKat Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 are they a pet shop item kimjim? Any idea of stockists in Melbourne? Mind you i can imagine my beloved mutt trying to chew them off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimjm Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 We are in Doveton or i can arrange to send you some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KismetKat Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 is Doveton near melbourne? Sorry haven;t been here very long so am geographicaly challenged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimjm Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Near Dandenong. Takes about half an hour on the monash freeway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KismetKat Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 can u PM me about where to get them in doveton? If the problem gets much worse I may have to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJack Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 You can buy the boots on ebay for much less (sorry Kimjm I know you sell them.) I just bought two sets less than a month ago (it was buy one set and get another colour for free) for $13 + p+p. They are not imitations as they came from the same place I bought my original set from. (Fluppies.) My silky terrier has been wearing them to flyball as she's a sook about bindi's and the boots are really good for stopping the prickles. (Funny thing is that she's also better at hitting the flyball box while wearing them.) If you don't want to buy through ebay, Kimjm's are cheaper than the regular price at Fluppies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimjm Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Sorry TigerJack ours are not made by Fluppies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KismetKat Posted November 14, 2005 Author Share Posted November 14, 2005 well no matter if they ARE cheaper than ebay, I am sure the farm is cheaper than my local rip-off pet shop - and it sounds a fun family day out to boot! (excuse the pun ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJack Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Sorry TigerJack ours are not made by Fluppies. I should have been clearer, Fluppies don't make them, they sell them retail. They are the same product (and the same vendor for that matter) whether you buy direct from Fluppies or via ebay. I can't speak for the origin of yours but they look esactly the same. Buy them from wherever is convenient! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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