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11-11-2006, 07:06 PM | #1 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ
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| shoes how do i train a dog to wear shoes when he has never worn them before??? romeo is 3 yrs old. when i put shoes on him he falls over like his legs are broken. he refuses to walk then rips the shoes off. i think he needs them because the sidewalk gets very cold and he needs protection from rock salt. any advice???
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11-11-2006, 07:09 PM | #2 |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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| i completely understand.. layla does this dance with them on like she can't bend her legs... it's very dramatic... however i coudln't bear to see her that uncomfortbale... my mom knows how to sew so she is making layla "mittens" that are a bit more comfortbale... she still makes a big scene.. but she prefers them much more! sorry this wasn't any help... but i do know where you are coming from! |
11-12-2006, 01:06 AM | #3 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA
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| Good luck you guys!! I have never had a dog that would wear shoes for more than 10 seconds. Carol Jean |
11-12-2006, 02:54 AM | #4 |
"& Seeger, too" Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Central Kentucky
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| Have you ever heard of Paw Wax? It may be an answer to your problem! |
11-12-2006, 03:00 AM | #5 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| I would put them on him every day inside the house until he gets used to walking in them. I am going to get some for Chachi and Jewels too
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11-12-2006, 05:20 AM | #6 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kearny, NJ
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| I got some very cute shearling booties and managed to put 3 of them on Pepper last night ... the funniest sight ever. That must be what a dog with cast walks like, all legs stiff and flapping to the sides , he was running behind me but the sight... OMG too funny. I'll try a little while every day, hopefully he'll get used to them.
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11-21-2006, 11:36 PM | #7 | |
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11-21-2006, 11:52 PM | #8 |
Gus Is The Fuss Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey
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| Does Romeo like to go for walks? That is the way I get Gus to wear them. In the house he won't move in them but he won't let anything stop him from going on a walk. It helps he's learned that they won't come off until I take them off. I did get him used to them in the house a few minutes a day before trying to make him walk.
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11-22-2006, 09:47 AM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA
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| where do you find comfortable "bootie" type shoes for your babies? i tried to find some for Howie, but all seem to be stiff shoe type. i just want them for him to walk around the house. i have hardwood floors and sometimes when i pick him up and feel his paws, they're kind of cold. =/ |
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