Dog boots, in what circumstances would you have then on your dog

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Just a musing really while I am looking at waterproof all in one coat for the white cocker or she would spend every day in the winter being bathed and have seen on some sights dog boots with thermal socks as a add on.

Does anyone on here use them?
 
Not really, I have tried on a dog with a cut pad but you have to get the sizing just right and they are still difficult to keep in place.
 
We used a well fitting pair in mums dog when she cut her pads. Vet said to walk her but keep her cuts clean. They worked well, stayed on since she wasn't allowed to bounce and she got used to them quickly.
 
I haven't needed them for any of my dogs but I had to make a pair of rubber boots once for a friend of a friend's dog, she used to have a problem with her back feet dragging making her rub the tops of her feet raw.All the boots they were buying on ebay were very badly made and made out of cordura which of course is not up to the job.I went down the local car accessory shop and bought a new rubber foot mat for inside the car, cut that up and lined it, put some velcro on and voila it worked but it's hard to sew it on my machines!
 
I believe that a lot of working dogs ie, search and rescue and those that sled race, use them. The search and rescue dogs are often involved in working on hard, uneven and in some cases dangerous situations where their feet need to be protected. Often called to go into collapsed buildings to find humans. Those that sled race in this country use wheeled vehicles, I think, due to lack of snow. The tracks are rough, so it helps prevent the dog's feet getting sore.

I'm not sure but I think someone on the forum owns sled dogs perhaps they'll see this and give us an update
 
I used them on Killi after I put them in kennels for one night and she came out with terrible sore pads .
They where great easy to put on and she was very happy to wear them .
 
In your scenario I'd not use the shoes,but keep her trimmings short so at the end of the day you could just rinse her feet and towel off...
...the coat is a good idea though...white cocker? I bet she's gorgeous!

For me,sHoes are for harsh freezing conditions,damaged feet(cut paws) rough terrain( snow ice etc) working dogs on dangerous terrain ( glass)... Etc..
 
I bikejor (dog pulls bike) and canicross and I only use boots if I know I will be covering more than a mile or so of gravel/ hardstanding. People also use them if running on snow in non- nordic breeds so pointers and pointer crosses.

There are a few out there but non-stop are very good and easy to find.

You can buy pawz which are rubber type boots that can protect dressings and cuts. Some people to run in Them as well. There is a cream called mushers secret that helps protect and moisturise paws. I use it twice weekly and have no cuts on pads. I last used boots on my dog a year ago but they fitted well and stayed on at good speeds. I only used them to prevent skid injuries/ grit/ don't was dog foot sore mid race.

Its sounds like OP wants boots for clean paws. Pawz may be the answer however I dont think it will be good for feet to be permanently covered when out. But they do stay dry inside
 
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Yes we sometimes use them on our Siberian Huskies. Up here even our better surfaces for training and at races can be quite abrasive. Usually it's if a dog has worn down a nail to the quick, rarely it's a pad abrasion. We have used our sled dog boots on our collie for a pad abrasion though! Coincidentally, one of our Siberians managed to loose a whole nail the other night. I guess she'll be wearing a boot for some time. The vet was very impressed with her as she was extremely brave and needed no sedation whilst having it checked. She also hasn't even tried to chew off her bandage. The boots we use are very cheap, about £1 -£2 each . They don't last long but we rarely use them so it's fine. They are widely used in long distance mushing overseas.....distance mushing in the UK isn't possible as we do not have consistent snow or consistently low enough temps, even up here.
 
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