Guest guest Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Hello from the bootie capitol of the world...Alaska. We have all sorts of booties up here because of the cold weather and also for the running sled dogs who use booties on the long distance training/racing. There are some thin cotton-like booties that aren't really cotton and last forever on a pet dog. They are quite breathable and they last about 200 miles on a sled dog's foot. I think that you might be able to find them through the local sled dog supply place here in Fairbanks....Cold Spot Feeds. Their website is www.coldspotfeeds.com If you need some extra traction, i have applied ShoeGoo to the bottom of these and then sprinkled some sand before the Goo dries. It survives multiple laundry episodes. hope this helps. jeanne olson dvm north pole, alaska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 TheraPaw makes great booties for a lot of different applications. www.therapaw.com Janet Van Dyke, DVMDipl. American College Veterinary Sports Medicine and RehabilitationCEO and FounderCanine Rehabilitation Institute, Inc.www.CanineRehabInstitute.comAffiliate FacultyColorado State UniversityCollege of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical SciencesJanet.van_dyke@...Director, International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM)www.ivapm.orgTreasurer, American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians (AARV)www.rehabvets.orgChair, Residency and Credentials CommitteeAmerican College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR)www.vsmr.org Hi all, Does anyone know of a good bootie that is thin so the dog doesn't trip on it and stays on the feet well? An owner bought Ultra Paws and they are too wide in the front. I think the ones from handicappedpets.com are okay but I think this client wants them even thinner. I saw some that are like plastic slip-ons called Tripawds that are sold at Petco. Anyone ever use those before? Thanks so much! Felicity Talbot, DVm,CVA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Hi Felicity: As you may have gathered, there are hundreds of different style dog boots available. The question becomes, what are the needs of the pet? Is the boot needed to provide traction for an unstable pet, protection for healthy paws against environmental hazards, cushion and comfort for painful paw pads or digits, etc... Thera-Paw boots are helpful for dogs with paw and pad injuries or as a proactive approach against severe environmental hazards (our boots were used on bomb detection dogs in Iraq), but can further encumber a weak/unstable dog, and are " overkill " for light protection. If only light protection or traction is needed, I can recommend my favorite brands, which include PowerPaws (for traction) and Muttluks (for light protection). Most boots are meant for short-term use, and their construction leaves much to be desired. In these cases, we modify boots to meet the animal's needs. For example, if a light bootie is working well but is irritating the dog's paw and/or slipping off, we can modify it by reconstructing the boot with an external (rather than internal) seam and create a new cuff and strap to hold the boot in place. Hope this helps. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. :-) ilaria borghese, MS, MA, OT Thera-Paw, Inc. ilaria@... > > Hi all, > Does anyone know of a good bootie that is thin so the dog doesn't trip on it and stays on the feet well? An owner bought Ultra Paws and they are too wide in the front. I think the ones from handicappedpets.com are okay but I think this client wants them even thinner. I saw some that are like plastic slip-ons called Tripawds that are sold at Petco. Anyone ever use those before? Thanks so much! > Felicity Talbot, DVm,CVA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Hi Felicity: As you may have gathered, there are hundreds of different style dog boots available. The question becomes, what are the needs of the pet? Is the boot needed to provide traction for an unstable pet, protection for healthy paws against environmental hazards, cushion and comfort for painful paw pads or digits, etc... Thera-Paw boots are helpful for dogs with paw and pad injuries or as a proactive approach against severe environmental hazards (our boots were used on bomb detection dogs in Iraq), but can further encumber a weak/unstable dog, and are " overkill " for light protection. If only light protection or traction is needed, I can recommend my favorite brands, which include PowerPaws (for traction) and Muttluks (for light protection). Most boots are meant for short-term use, and their construction leaves much to be desired. In these cases, we modify boots to meet the animal's needs. For example, if a light bootie is working well but is irritating the dog's paw and/or slipping off, we can modify it by reconstructing the boot with an external (rather than internal) seam and create a new cuff and strap to hold the boot in place. Hope this helps. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. :-) ilaria borghese, MS, MA, OT Thera-Paw, Inc. ilaria@... > > Hi all, > Does anyone know of a good bootie that is thin so the dog doesn't trip on it and stays on the feet well? An owner bought Ultra Paws and they are too wide in the front. I think the ones from handicappedpets.com are okay but I think this client wants them even thinner. I saw some that are like plastic slip-ons called Tripawds that are sold at Petco. Anyone ever use those before? Thanks so much! > Felicity Talbot, DVm,CVA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hello, The pawzdog boots (pawzdogboots.com) are thin latex balloons that stay on well and provide traction. Regina Schwabe DVM The best bootie??? Hi all, Does anyone know of a good bootie that is thin so the dog doesn't trip on it and stays on the feet well? An owner bought Ultra Paws and they are too wide in the front. I think the ones from handicappedpets.com are okay but I think this client wants them even thinner. I saw some that are like plastic slip-ons called Tripawds that are sold at Petco. Anyone ever use those before? Thanks so much! Felicity Talbot, DVm,CVA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Ilaria, what about to protect paw when animal is slightly dragging, and toenails are 1/2 of what they normally are? Thanks! > > Hi all, > Does anyone know of a good bootie that is thin so the dog doesn't trip on it and stays on the feet well? An owner bought Ultra Paws and they are too wide in the front. I think the ones from handicappedpets.com are okay but I think this client wants them even thinner. I saw some that are like plastic slip-ons called Tripawds that are sold at Petco. Anyone ever use those before? Thanks so much! > Felicity Talbot, DVm,CVA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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