[NAGDU] Boots

Wed Jan 23 17:12:39 UTC 2019

After reading this thread I just order a set for Soleil. We're going to NYC for the westminster kc dog show in February and then in March to a city near Toronto to pick up my puppy and she will need boots. the descripns have been super helpful! 

Rox'E and the Kitchen Bitches
Soleil, Rowan
pawpower4me at gmail.com

> On Jan 23, 2019, at 10:32 AM, Danielle Sykora via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I also have the Pawz boots, and really like the fact that they are so
> cheap and come with something like 12 to a box. They rarely fall off,
> but it's no big deal if they do because you always have extra. My dogs
> don't need protection from cold, just salt and ice build up so they
> are great. I've never tried them on hot pavement but know from others
> they aren't effective for long walks. They might be somewhat helpful
> for short distances like walking across a parking lot, but I've never
> personally tried.
> 
> The difficulty in putting them on is their major downfall IMO. Thai
> can be a little sensitive about prolonged handling of his feet. He
> started getting really reluctant about putting on the Pawz boots. I
> need to figure out a better way of holding the boots open and holding
> the paw in place simultaneously. I haven't tried them on Jackie yet.
> 
> I do also have a set of Ruffwear Summit Trex boots, which are sold in
> pairs. If I'm remembering correctly, I have 2.5 in for front paws and
> 2.25 in for back paws. I used them on Thai, and they are the only
> boots that actually stayed on his feet. I used them once on Jackie,
> and three of the four fell off. Fortunately, I was walking with
> someone else at the time who was able to find them. A smaller size
> won't be large enough for her feet, so I'm going to try the Ruffwear
> socks underneath next time. They do seem to help a bit with keeping
> boots on.
> 
> Sizing of boots can be a bit tricky. I ordered the correct size for
> Thai for front paws the first time, but too small for back paws. GDF
> told me what size Jackie was and gave everyone an opportunity to try
> on the boots in class. I don't know who measured her feet, but they
> were way off. They had 2.75 on her front paws which were OK but
> perhaps a bit too big, and 3 inches on her back paws which were
> ridiculously huge.
> 
> Danielle, Thai, and Jackie
> 
> 
>> On 1/23/19, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> I bought the Pawz from Amazon.  No, they are not very easy to put on.
>> They're tight around the ankle.  I have to stretch out the rubber with my
>> hand and carefully squeeze the paw in.  They're roomy in the foot, just
>> tight around the ankle, which keeps them on (unlike any other dog boot I've
>> owned, but I haven't bought different sets for front and back paws, which
>> might help.)
>> It seems odd that your dog's paw would still be tender from something that
>> happened months ago.
>> Tracy
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina via
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>> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 11:04 AM
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>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Boots
>> 
>> Original Where did you get the boots?
>> Are they easy to put on?
>> That is one of the reasons why I wanted to go to ruff wear.
>> Her left paw got rocked on this last summer, where it is still tender.
>> She will get mad if I put on a boot that would hurt her from the start.
>> She needs the medium.
>> Thanks,
>> message:
>>> I like the Pawz boots, myself.  They're like balloons, only a little
>>> thicker.  They don't do anything for warmth, just salt and ice, but
>>> they fit tightly around the ankle and don't come off.  And they're
>>> really cheap, and come with several to a box, so losing one is no big
>> deal.
>>> I got the large size, as I recall, and they've fit both labs I've used
>>> them on fine.
>>> Tracy
>> 
>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David via
>>> NAGDU
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2019 2:34 PM
>>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>> Cc: David
>>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Musher's Secret
>> 
>>> Ruffwear's boots are sold in pairs, too.  Their sizing info is pretty
>>> good, as well.
>> 
>>> *David in Clearwater, FL*
>>> *david at bakerinet.com*
>> 
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