We hate the thought - but winter is on its way.
The thing I hated most was walking my dogs (even on the nicest winter day) and having them lift their paws - miserable from the salt/snow/ice.
We solved the problem with
Pawz Disposable Dog boots. The all-natural rubber boots can be reused until they get a rip or tear (about half-a-dozen uses for our urban dogs). To dry them out between walks I just hang them on drinking straws in a tall glass.
We have all sizes in stock - starting from $13 for a set of 12 in Size Tiny (boot colors reflect the size: Tiny=Green, XX Small=Yellow, X Small=Orange, Small=Red, etc.)