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AllDogBoots · 12-30-2012, 05:56 AM

I've never seen this video! What a great idea.

jacquelinebabco · 12-30-2012, 08:46 AM

Some people are so darn clever!

coolcowsmoo · 12-30-2012, 08:56 AM

To those of you who use the pawz boots... are they slippery when your puppy walks in them? Or do they have good traction? Just wondering. Thanks.

KazzyK810 · 12-30-2012, 09:21 AM

I want to share a caution my vet gave me about using Pawz boots (or similiar completely plastic/rubber boots), after I first bought ZoE some last winter.

He said they are fine for short term use, where you salt the walkways outside, yet your dog needs to walk on them to get out to go potty, but he doesn't recommend them for long-term use in extremely cold temperatures. He said dogs sweat through their paws, and the rubber holds the sweat in & it freezes, making the dogs paw colder than it would be without them. And that for long outings in very cold temperatures, you're are better with a boot with a lining that wicks moisture away from the paw pads.

Wallee · 12-30-2012, 02:21 PM

Thanks for the info. I'll take that into consideration before purchasing them for this cold weather.

Wallee · 12-31-2012, 02:32 PM

After posting the video last night and hearing the positive feedback I was dying to try it myself.
I had to search around for a little larger bottle as Wallee 's feet are 2 inches.
The boots went on like a charm.
Getting them back off was a struggle though.
Do those of you who tried it find them hard to get off?
I hope the ones I bought are the right size. From the measurement I got it appears his foot is 2 inches. I got him extra small which says up to 2 inches. The smalls say 2-2.5.
Any suggestions?

brezofleur · 12-31-2012, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolcowsmoo

To those of you who use the pawz boots... are they slippery when your puppy walks in them? Or do they have good traction? Just wondering. Thanks.

Nope! Not slippery at all. Zeus has worn them a couple of times in the ran and walked just fine, including in our local holiday parade.

brezofleur · 12-31-2012, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wallee

After posting the video last night and hearing the positive feedback I was dying to try it myself.
I had to search around for a little larger bottle as Wallee 's feet are 2 inches.
The boots went on like a charm.
Getting them back off was a struggle though.
Do those of you who tried it find them hard to get off?
I hope the ones I bought are the right size. From the measurement I got it appears his foot is 2 inches. I got him extra small which says up to 2 inches. The smalls say 2-2.5.
Any suggestions?

It wasn't hard for me to take them off of Zeus. I just pulled twice and it came right off. When you take them off, are you pulling from the bottom instead of trying to peel off?

Wallee · 12-31-2012, 03:28 PM

I had some trouble getting a hold of the top. Since it was my first try I think maybe they were a little rolled. Tomorrow when I try I am going to try to slip a swizzle stick between them and his foot. He is pretty fuzzy on his legs and I kept pulling his hair which of course he protested about.

Wallee · 01-09-2013, 01:38 AM

Just reposting for those who missed the video.

alaskayorkie · 01-09-2013, 01:52 AM

Ingenious! Great explanatory video.

Verbena · 01-09-2013, 07:44 AM

First I have to say love the cat. I have an inspector also. . .needs to see what you are doing and if you are doing it right lol

I think it is a wonderful idea. And if you have bigger paws there is those 2 1/2 liter bottles or the inexpensive soda with the larger mouths

12-30-2012, 05:56 AM	#16
AllDogBoots Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 7,984	I've never seen this video! What a great idea. __________________ I'm Karen - Devoted Mama to the Drama Boyz - Cooper & Max www.alldogboots.com

12-30-2012, 09:21 AM	#19
KazzyK810 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan USA & Sheffield UK Posts: 4,120	I want to share a caution my vet gave me about using Pawz boots (or similiar completely plastic/rubber boots), after I first bought ZoE some last winter. He said they are fine for short term use, where you salt the walkways outside, yet your dog needs to walk on them to get out to go potty, but he doesn't recommend them for long-term use in extremely cold temperatures. He said dogs sweat through their paws, and the rubber holds the sweat in & it freezes, making the dogs paw colder than it would be without them. And that for long outings in very cold temperatures, you're are better with a boot with a lining that wicks moisture away from the paw pads. __________________ Karan with Sophie & Willow (ZoE )(Chelsea ) Last edited by KazzyK810; 12-30-2012 at 09:22 AM.

12-30-2012, 02:21 PM	#20
Wallee Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: whitby, On, Canada Posts: 1,129	Thanks for the info. I'll take that into consideration before purchasing them for this cold weather. __________________ Cindy, Walleeand Summer https://www.facebook.com/5TailsBoutique?ref=tn_tnmn

12-31-2012, 02:32 PM	#21
Wallee Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: whitby, On, Canada Posts: 1,129	Woohoo It All Works! After posting the video last night and hearing the positive feedback I was dying to try it myself. I had to search around for a little larger bottle as Wallee 's feet are 2 inches. The boots went on like a charm. Getting them back off was a struggle though. Do those of you who tried it find them hard to get off? I hope the ones I bought are the right size. From the measurement I got it appears his foot is 2 inches. I got him extra small which says up to 2 inches. The smalls say 2-2.5. Any suggestions? __________________ Cindy, Walleeand Summer https://www.facebook.com/5TailsBoutique?ref=tn_tnmn

12-31-2012, 03:28 PM	#24
Wallee Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: whitby, On, Canada Posts: 1,129	I had some trouble getting a hold of the top. Since it was my first try I think maybe they were a little rolled. Tomorrow when I try I am going to try to slip a swizzle stick between them and his foot. He is pretty fuzzy on his legs and I kept pulling his hair which of course he protested about. __________________ Cindy, Walleeand Summer https://www.facebook.com/5TailsBoutique?ref=tn_tnmn

12-30-2012, 08:46 AM	#17
jacquelinebabco Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: hannacroix,ny Posts: 1,364	Some people are so darn clever!

12-30-2012, 08:56 AM	#18
coolcowsmoo Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan USA Posts: 123	To those of you who use the pawz boots... are they slippery when your puppy walks in them? Or do they have good traction? Just wondering. Thanks.

01-09-2013, 01:38 AM	#25
Wallee Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: whitby, On, Canada Posts: 1,129	Video how to put on pawz Just reposting for those who missed the video. __________________ Cindy, Walleeand Summer https://www.facebook.com/5TailsBoutique?ref=tn_tnmn

01-09-2013, 01:52 AM	#26
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	Ingenious! Great explanatory video. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

01-09-2013, 07:44 AM	#27
Verbena Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: with my flying monkeys Posts: 15,620 Blog Entries: 7	First I have to say love the cat. I have an inspector also. . .needs to see what you are doing and if you are doing it right lol I think it is a wonderful idea. And if you have bigger paws there is those 2 1/2 liter bottles or the inexpensive soda with the larger mouths __________________ Teri . . . Galen Jameson Frazier Seraphina Luna Rosencrantz, Saber Tooth Tiger, Pussy Willow Pandora Guildenstern