[alaskayorkie]

Originally Posted by SamiNFurbabies

I will. I'm a business student---so I was looking for something to use my skills on... starting a small online business helping pups stay warm sounds good to me! I will get on it... I'm going to start looking at material and such.

I'll tell you what, you could start slow with some simple, well-made booties in toy-dog size and probably do great. I can't count the number of people who have asked me for advice, but I can't find a small, functional bootie that I like. I've had friends make the last couple sets I've used. They work OK, but still not "perfect."

A lot of the booties they make for little dogs aren't functional because they're designed with heels and soles and heavy leather to make them look cute. But the dogs can't walk in them, let alone trudge through the snow.

All you need for a functional bootie is a simple sack. Fleece works well, but it soaks up water if the snow is wet. I don't think the material has to be fully waterproof, but it should be water resistant.

Keeping them on is another story altogether. I've never considered a suit with footies, but I like the concept. The booties would never fall off.

Let me know if anybody needs an official tester!