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Originally Posted by capt_noonie  I would get a 0 for Lu. Uni has the size 1 and she is about 1" wide in the paw and about 5.5 lbs. However Uni is very slender in her legs and paws. |
Thank you so much for weighing in on my question. That's exactly why I have been wondering about the correct size. Lu is just under 3.5 lbs but when I measure her feet (and I have measured and re-measured) they come in just under 1". I'm in Canada and not actually converted over to meteric in my head but for little measurements it's kind of helpful. . .
Lu's feet are 2.2 - 2.3cm wide
3.3 - 3.4cm long (from back of pad to end of nails)
4.5cm around her ankle
2.54cm = 1"
The Epiks chart says size 0 is 1.78cm and size 1 is 2.29cm. According to that Lu should wear size 1. Most dogs Lu's size seem to wear size 0 but maybe she has big feet? (She doesn't seem to but what do I know) I realize a few cm here or there is not that big of a difference but yet it is the difference between sizes and what will fit will and what will be too small or too large. I wish Epiks used a length measurement as well. . . (That might have helped a bit.)
Have you been pleased with the Epiks shoes? Have you been using them long? I know they say that they have lots of science behind the design but I know for humans improper fitting shoes can cause all kinds of joint issues and pain and so I have wanted to be sure whatever I put on Lu's feet will not cause any issues for her. Unfortunately there aren't a great number of options for really tiny feet.
I know it will take time for Lu to adjust to wearing something on her feet but I think in the end she will be much better off. She goes to the bathroom outside and when she walks on the gravel she walks like it hurts her feet and now that the grass is getting dry she seems to find that quite uncomfortable as well.
Sorry for rambling on. I'm just really excited to be able to talk with someone who has some experience with these shoes.