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Originally Posted by bellasmomok  Really?! What size did you get? I got "TINY", and they're perfect! She uses them when the grass is wet (rain or dew) and they keep her tootsies dry! 
I've been talking to Mike (we're trying to plan a meetup), and he told me about some fleece booties that he uses now. They're sold in a store there in Anchorage, and I guess a lady makes them. I can't wait to see what they're like! I bet they're MUCH better than either of what I have!!  |
Update on our Pawz boots usage:
They were great for very occasional use like we
were doing, but now that we're in AK and need them for every potty break....NOT GOOD!! She HATES them because since they're rubber they pull her toe hair
So, we promptly went to the store here (
Unique Gifts for Alaskan Pets and Their People | Paw Prince ) that sells the fleece booties Mike was telling me about. They are GREAT!!! We love them! They're made here in Anchorage, and she makes lots of other things too.....here's her site:
Booties
Also, not that we're outside enought for it to matter, I found out they wouldn't be good for dogs who are outside for any length of time (>15 min my vet says) because dogs sweat through their tongues and paws and the rubber keeps the sweat in....AND the sweat can FREEZE thereby creating the frostbite you were trying to avoid!
Makes sense huh! So, I'd like to amend my statement that they could be good for occasional use but would be better suited to short hair dogs....and are NOT good for dogs who go on walks in sub-freezing temps, and probably wouldn't be good for dogs who spend any length of time outdoors when it's hot out either (because of the air flow / perspiring issue). The fleece booties, however, are amazing!!! If it's soaking wet out, though, they might not be so good???