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What are the odds that my dog will wear dog boots?

Jun 12, 2009 by Nicole | Posted in Dogs

I am moving to Wisconsin in 2 months with my dog and I walk him religiously twice a day rain or shine. I already have a sweater for him (as he is short hair (English Pointer.)) I know that the salt that melts the ice can hurt his paws and boots are recommended, but he's 4 years old and has never worn anything on his feet. What are the odds that he'll allow this? And what else can I do to his paws to protect them that he might be more comfortable with?

You can throw the boots on a little at a time, don't make him go for a long walk the first time you put them on... gradually introduce the boots, it'll just take some training.

We live in Canada, and instead of boots we use special wax type stuff on our dogs feet... it's called 'Musher's Secret' and you rub it onto their feet before going out, it provides a barrier... I love it. Dog sledders use it.

We also keep natural baby wipes by the door and wipe their feet down when we come back from a walk... that keeps the dogs smelling good year round, but also gets any salt, mud, etc. off their feet before they come in the house.

Winston the pug wears boots

My dog wearing his new outdoor gear!

Kamik Atrium Maude Rain Boot review |

by Callista Pearson

Fashionable rain boots are great to look at but not always comfortable to wear.  Being a woman who needs good supportive, sturdy shoes, I don’t buy “cute” boots.  But I decided to roll the dice and try out the colorful new Kamik rain boot line, the Atrium Maude.  Good thing my past experiences with rain boots didn’t prevent me from getting these shoes.  The arch support was exactly what I needed to walk the dog in the slush.  I also wore the boots to a New Years Eve party with a black dress and leggings.

The Atrium (rain boots for women) are part of Kamik’s Spring/Summer 2009 collection.  Made in Canada, the boots are 100% recyclable, waterproof, and lightweight.  The RAIN outsole provides excellent traction even on icy sidewalks.  The Kamik’s comfortable footbed can also be removed.  What’s really cool about them is the fact that there is no front or back seam on these shiny, vibrant boots.  This makes them look like a wrap-around piece of art.

No longer will I need to pull out my ugly granny galoshes.  With the rainy days of spring fast approaching, these boots won’t have a chance to collect dust in my closet.

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Source: Kamik Atrium Maude Rain Boot review |