Dog Boots

You absolutely must protect your dog’s paws, and specifically their paw pads. Your dog’s paws are exposed to all kinds of terrain and temperatures throughout their lives. In the summer, the culprit is sunbaked pavement, and in the winter it could be road salt or other chemicals used to de-ice the road. They might also encounter sharp fragments of metal or glass and cut their vulnerable pads while out for a walk with you.

No matter where the abuse is coming from, the fact remains that your dog’s paws are seeing a lot of it. A quality dog boot will shield your dog’s paws and prevent them from becoming dry, and cracked and painful. Paw protection in the form of dog boots have other great uses as well. Not only will a good boot protect your dog’s paw from damaging terrain, but it will also provide improved traction on sand, ice, rock, and anything else you might encounter while outside hiking. 

If you have a dog that does not like your hardwood floor, never fear. You can also use an anti slip dog sock to put something soft between your dog’s feet and hard surface of the floor without having to worry about them getting hurt because they are slipping and sliding all over the place. 

If your dog should accidentally injure themselves, and get a cut or a scrape, a set of dog wound boots can act as a barrier between your dog’s injured foot and the outside world. In order for you and your dog to get the most out of whatever dog foot protective gear you decide on, the boot should fit snugly, but comfortably. If your dog’s foot is too big or too small to properly fit the boot, they will not be able to walk comfortably. Because of this, it is important to measure the dog’s paw to be certain you are purchasing the appropriate size of dog boot for your dog’s feet. Read how to train your dog to get comfortable wearing boots.