[nagdu] Winter Apparel For Dogs

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Mark.
You could try the Musher's Secret.  I haven't used it myself, but it's a wax 
coating that keeps the salt away from the skin.
Tracy

----- 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 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Winter Apparel For Dogs


> It's not that it gets all that cold hear in Boston. Nothing like for some 
> of you who live further north. My concern is with all the ice melt; rock 
> Sault, sand ETC that the DPW dumps all over the streets and sidewalks at 
> the first hint of snow.
>
>
>
> All this stuff burns the dog's paws, and the dog wants to lick it off. 
> Licking this stuff off can make the dog sick. I currently carry a rag to 
> wipe my dog's paws, but this just removes most, but not all of the ice 
> melts. I have tried to condition my dog to tolerate the boots, with no 
> luck. They are clearly uncomfortable, and I don't blame his refusal to 
> work in them.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Derek Moore" <moorederek at yahoo.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 1:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Winter Apparel For Dogs
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>
> I am going to get boots for Louie here in Michigan. I do not want the salt 
> to miss up his paws
>
> Derek
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> Derek E Moore, M.Ed
> Grand Rapids, MI 49507
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> ________________________________
> From: "barbandzoe at comcast.net" <barbandzoe at comcast.net>
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> Sent: Monday, December 9, 2013 1:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Winter Apparel For Dogs
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> It is going to be 15 below zero up here in Minnesota, I think boots are a 
> good idea. I do wonder when you decide boots or no boots. If you are going 
> to be standing at a bus stop for a time, boots. If the dog is going 
> outside to do his duty in your backyard, no boots. I have always felt that 
> with the big dogs, that if they are out playing and running around in 
> snow, then I don't think boots are in need, but when they have to be 
> standing and walking on sidewalks, and parking lots, that are icy and 
> cold, then I think boots are a good thing. Remember your dog is barefoot, 
> even if he has furry feet.
>
> Nstn
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "Doug Parisian" <eggmann at mymts.net>
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> Sent: Monday, December 9, 2013 12:11:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Winter Apparel For Dogs
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> 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"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> 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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