Pool area feet protection

[celstu1]

Well another exciting weekend! Saturday my little guy had a bloody foot, come to find out his nails filed down to NOTHING from running around the cemented pool area all day. 2 nails were bleeding so I thought he broke them, but when I examined all 4 paws on both my boys their nails were worn down ALOT in just that ONE day!

Anyone have any ideas on what I can do to protect their feet/nails while they are in the pool area? Do they make swim booties for TINY dogs? I had to leave them locked in the house on sunday while we were all swimming because I couldn't let their nails bleed all day!

[izzierj]

We live in Az and we have a built-in pool... And the cement is HOT ! First , we have an umbrella by the steps in the pool (for shade_they can get sunburned) I also put towels on the ground (all over) so they can stand on them while gazing in the pool !! I also fill their kiddie pool with fresh water because 2 of them go in and out of their pool and drink the water !???? They come in with us too, but they really go in and out and in and out.....

[pookiebear]

I didn't know my babies could get sunburned!

[chachi]

shana haslittle shoes on her Tinkerbells closet site

[izzierj]

Yeah, they can get sunburned....I just read it in one of the weekly magazines that come to our community ! And they can get dehydrated too !!! We don't take them for walks during the summer here...I hate seeing people jogging with their pets , even early in the morning ! What is with them???

[celstu1]

Originally Posted by chachi

shana haslittle shoes on her Tinkerbells closet site

Thanks!

I found these also
Clean Run: Pawz Protective Dog Boots
ever heard of them?

[kuma]

Originally Posted by pookiebear

I didn't know my babies could get sunburned!

i actually found a sunblock for doggys at my local pet store. is not sticky so i love it, use it everytime we go outside.

[yorkiepup2]

Originally Posted by pookiebear

I didn't know my babies could get sunburned!

Yeah.....dogs can get sunburned. You know those Chinese Crested.....the hairless ones? You have to put sunblock on them because they have no hair to protect their skin. When I was looking for my first dog I almost got one of those until the breeder told me that.......nope I'm not putting sun screen on my dog!

[Mayas Mommy]

Originally Posted by celstu1

Well another exciting weekend! Saturday my little guy had a bloody foot, come to find out his nails filed down to NOTHING from running around the cemented pool area all day. 2 nails were bleeding so I thought he broke them, but when I examined all 4 paws on both my boys their nails were worn down ALOT in just that ONE day!

Anyone have any ideas on what I can do to protect their feet/nails while they are in the pool area? Do they make swim booties for TINY dogs? I had to leave them locked in the house on sunday while we were all swimming because I couldn't let their nails bleed all day!

That is a good question ..... I have to remember that when we move ..... did not know they get a sunburn either ....