[nagdu] Winter Apparel For Dogs

Mon Dec 9 19:16:37 UTC 2013

I have thought of using the musher's secret, my only concern is that my dog 
will lick that off also, and I can't imagine that it is very healthy for the 
dog to eat. Also, what will it do for traction and leaving marks behind? 
Most of the floors at my school are either polished marble or carpet, and I 
don't want to leave a trail of paw prints.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Winter Apparel For Dogs

> 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>
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> Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 2:00 PM
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>> 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>
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>> Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 1:53 PM
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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
>>
>>
>>
>> Derek E Moore, M.Ed
>> Grand Rapids, MI 49507
>>
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>>
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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>
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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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