[nagdu] Winter Apparel For Dogs

[Cindy Ray]

Boots are way too much work. It's booting a baby times two.
CL

On Dec 9, 2013, at 12:11 PM, Doug Parisian <eggmann at mymts.net> wrote:

> Methinks that dogs wearing boots is often highly over rated.  That fact that 
> the dog doesn't like them is sending an obvious message.
> 
> Unless you have had issues with an unbooted dog, why go through the bother. 
> If you really need to have the dog wear any foot coverings, there has 
> already been discussion on conditioning acceptance; Coles notes, do practice 
> when in a safe secure place, like at home with appropriate rewards.
> 
> Doug: My dogs do not believe these boots are made for walkin'.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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> Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 11:38 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] Winter Apparel For Dogs
> 
> 
> :I have never thought of getting my dog a winter cote, because as a German
> : shepherd he has a thick double cote. I do however have a set of boots for
> : him I got at REI. How do you accustom your dog to boots? My dog just 
> refuses
> : to ware them.
> :
> :
> :
> : My other question is my dog still has his dewclaw. How do you avoid this
> : getting irritated or injured by the tops of the boots?
> :
> :
> :
> : Thanks,
> :
> : Mark
> :
> :
> :
> :
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