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Sisters dog has for the 2nd time found some glass in the deep leaves and has a cut paw. The thing is this is just after the last cut has healed,no more than a couple of weeks ago.
So, is there some sort of tried and tested dog boot, that will give a reasonable level of protection, and not fall off all the time.
I see some police and military dogs wearing them, so there must be quality ones about, and i wouldn't expect them to only cost a tenner for 4. I'd expect something up to the job to be a fair price,and given the use thats an acceptable price to pay.
So does anyone have any experience can offer advice ?.
Tisos outdoor sports stores in Scotland sell them. No direct experience though.
The Ruffwear Grip-tex boots are rather good. The MOD purchased them for working dogs in Afghanistan and they've stayed as part of the inventory of kit for hounds. They're not cheap but they'll do exactly what you want, make sure you try a fitting first to get the optimum size.
We'll need video of the first wearing. It's in the rules!!
Ruffwear do them. We bought some for our previous dog, Labrador who had a skin allergy which caused her to chew her feet. Fitting them and getting them to stay on was a nightmare - she’d stand there like nailed to the spot and shake each one off in turn.
We did persevere and found that regular baby socks fitted better, stayed on (mostly) and didn’t cost a fortune when she flicked one off.
Chatted to a couple a few months ago who had a dog in a pair of boots from this place. Seems they were really pleased with them
And the dog seemed happy enough
https://zoomadog.co.uk/collections/dog-boots-socks-and-paw-knuckling
I've tried all sorts including the ruffwear boots, by far the best was the basic neoprene booty with a Velcro strap. I then glued cordura webbing strap material across the sole to stop wear. These were ace and the dog happy to wear them but only when he had a sore or healing paw. Once healed, no chance.
I have no doubt you'll get a dog to accept the ruffwear shoes eventually but in my experience they didn't really work and the dog hated them. I think unnecessary outside of uksf scenarios but ymmv
Good results were got from pad hardener which I applied daily and firmed up the pads nicely. This was especially useful before and on long walking holidays. Barone walked from Canterbury to Rome in a oner when he was eleven, no problems save treading on a broken tail light. He accepted the neoprene bootie til he healed, then refused. He was a double hard bastard though, and now sadly missed
Surely a joke....do you see any dogs wearing boots?!
I think unnecessary outside of uksf scenarios but ymmv
You know those videos of people frying an egg on the pavement as soon as the sun comes out in the UK?
If you can cook an egg you can cook steak.
If you can cook a steak you can literally cook a dog's paws.
Same applies to sand or any other hard surface.
@kormoran what hardener did you use? Sounds like something our greyhound could do with, he constantly gets corns and has really soft pads.
If you can cook a steak you can literally cook a dog’s paws.
Same applies to sand or any other hard surface.
Very much this
Righto thanks for the info, I'll pass along the recommendations.
Wondering though how secure they are. If its 25 quid per paw, losing one could be a bit pricey, and I know she's had problems keeping the vet 'sock' on. Elastoplast tape is about all that worked though you can see that idea is not ideal.
Good results were got from pad hardener which I applied daily and firmed up the pads nicely.
This is really to do with promoting healing and avoiding any 2ndry infection, and also the cause is glass which will cut no matter how tough the pads are.
Wont be using that park again. Put down to kids drinking and smashing the bottles. little barstards.
If you can cook a steak you can literally cook a dog’s paws.
I would suggest if the pavement is too hot for you to touch with your hand you shouldn't be walking the dog full irrespective of if they have boots on or not. Yes it might mean some early or very late walks but there is no way I would walk my dog in that kind of heat.
Boots to protect paws from glass or to help healing no issue.
Wont be using that park again. Put down to kids drinking and smashing the bottles. little barstards.
Or another idea to stop doggo cutting it's pads.....
https://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/spring-clean/