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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie  * I'm a firm believer that simpler is better with booties. If you buy bulky booties with heavy soles or hard leather, it's likely to take longer for them to adjust to them, if ever. They also trip if they're too bulky. I use homemade fleece socks with stretchy Velcro on the ends to keep them snug. All you need is to keep their delicate pads off the icy snow. You don't need to provide support. They are so light and unobtrusive, the dogs quickly forget they have them on. One tip: Don't let them walk around the house long with them on. They're likely to slip on tile floors and get skittish even before they go outside.
* To condition them to walk in them, toss a favorite toy or have them walk a couple steps toward a treat. |
For those of us without sewing, knitting, or crafts skills, are there any commercial socks that might work? Please take a look at some of the socks on alldogboots.com and let us know which are closest to what you would recommend. For starters, here is a link to their dog sock page:
Dog Socks for Traction & Indoor Paw Protection