[nagdu] Pawtechers was Re: Dog Shoe Verses Hoover Vacuum Cleaner

[Natalie]

Well, I didn't know the bit about these shoes originally being designed for 
sled dogs.  Thanks for sharing.
Best,
Nat and Liam Joshua

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Johnson" <blinddog3 at charter.net>
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Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 12:48 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Pawtechers was Re: Dog Shoe Verses Hoover Vacuum 
Cleaner


> Natalie,
> If I am not mistaken, these were initially designed for sled dogs to keep
> their feet from getting so cut up on the ice and snow of the great north.
> Since dogs sweat their through their feet so to speak, I personally, would
> not use them in such high temps to avoid overheating, heat exhaustion, or
> even heat stroke.  .  I would rather find something that is more 
> ventilated
> and more suitable for hot weather and hot surface travel.
>
> JMO,
>
> Steve
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Natalie
> Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 1:24 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Pawtechers was Re: Dog Shoe Verses Hoover Vacuum
> Cleaner
>
> Hi Steve,
> I wholeheartedly agree with you about Paw Tekkers.  I use them also when 
> it
> is 95 degrees or more, as Liam is so tenderfooted.  I make sure I take 
> extra
> water to avoid overheating.
> Best,
> Nat and Liam Joshua
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steven Johnson" <blinddog3 at charter.net>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 8:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Pawtechers was Re: Dog Shoe Verses Hoover Vacuum
> Cleaner
>
>
>> Paw-tectors are dog booties that are like a vinyl mitten with a fleece
>> lining, and strapped around a dog's feet with a Velcro strap.  I use
>> them for my guide, and they are great.  The only thing that I have
>> noticed, is that they are really only for really cold-weather
>> conditions as there is really no way for the boots and paws to
>> breathe.  I have found that using them in anything above 10 or so
>> degrees, tends to start overheating my guide.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Nicole B. Torcolini at Home
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 9:47 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: [nagdu] Pawtechers was Re: Dog Shoe Verses Hoover Vacuum
>> Cleaner
>>
>> What are Pawtechers?
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Criminal Justice Major" <orleans24 at comcast.net>
>> To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 6:55 PM
>> Subject: [nagdu] Dog Shoe Verses Hoover Vacuum Cleaner
>>
>>
>>> Hi, all,
>>> My housekeeper came out to clean again today which was supposed to be
>>> yesterday, but she forgot.
>>> I was originally supposed to schedule my dental appointment and
>>> spaced it out too, so it worked out in both of our favors.
>>> The appointment that I thought was scheduled and after I did schedule
>>> one around 9:00 AM actually did happen today.
>>> It was good she didn't come anyway as the water for the whole
>>> building was
>>
>>> out.
>>> Luckily, Odie had drinking water.
>>> While she was using the Hoover Vacuumn Cleaner, one of Odie's dog
>>> shoes accidentally was sucked up.
>>> Thankfully, there wasn't enough room for it to go into the vacuumn
>>> cleaner
>>
>>> anyway since my Hoover Cleaner has a guard which covers the brush.
>>> What lesson did that teach me?
>>> Next time, I'd better remember to pick up Odie's Pawtechers and put
>>> them away.
>>> *Smiles*
>>> Bibi, husband Dale and Odie
>>> medical alert service dog
>>> the happy spirited bounty labra wolf
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