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Originally Posted by lizziepooh_1  As for being 'cruel' I guess it depends. In my own opinion (and others may disagree), I don't think dog shoes for "looks" are necessary. Maybe a cute set of bunny slippers to be used for a photo session, but not for day to day use. However, booties that will protect their feet in the winter is a good idea. I'll probably get them for Tia so she doesn't cut her pads on ice, and I dont' want that salt stuff to get caught in her feet and for her to lick them after (I think the stuff is toxic, if not just 'bad' for them). |
Hi you are absolutely right. I noticed you are in Ottawa and you get some brutal winter days there.
I groomed three of my dogs here in the last few days that are in their forever homes, the owners had moved to Alberta. They had a brutal winter there this year and they bought boots for the dogs as without the boots when the dogs went out the powdery snow would melt a bit from the heat of the foot and freeze ice onto the feet. So they get their boots on go out to potty which they do quickly then the boots are taken off when they come in. The owner said they seem to know these boots help them and don't mind them too much to wear to go out with but do walk funny until they are off agan.