I sure hope I can teach him to wear them. I like to walk him every morning before work and people still use a lot of salt around here in the winter. I use the pet friendly stuff if I have to as we also have cats in the house and don't want to bring salt in the house. I worry that Wallee will get salt on his paws and since I am rushed in the morning I really don't have the time to add washing and drying feet to the morning ritual.