Dog Boots – Protecting Those Precious Paws!

As with most apparel for dogs, dog boots are seen by many as a petty decoration that will humiliate your pet.  However, these dog booties, when fitted correctly, can actually be a great protection to your dog.

Boots can help protect your puppy’s legs and paws from burrs and thorns on the ground that we can’t always see to avoid.  They can also help to insulate your dog’s paws against both heat and cold.  In the winter, it will keep your puppy from becoming chilled, and in the summer, it will assist your dog in avoiding the burning concrete.  Mud and dirt can also be kept out of your puppy’s fur and off its paws so that it does not get dragged across your flooring, creating more cleaning work for you.

For some dogs, just walking can be injurious over time.  This is especially true of the larger dog breeds that are more prone to joint diseases, such as hip dysplasia.  A bootie can be a shock absorber and cushion that helps to pad your puppy’s steps, reducing harm to your dog’s joints.

Also, booties can help to shield injuries and dressings over sores.  Often, puppies will chew at or lick sores and injuries that are on their legs because they are easily accessible.  This almost always worsens the sore and can even lead to a bad infection.  So, instead of letting your dog harm itself, you could simply cover the leg with a bootie.

Of course, there are plenty of people who simply wish to clad their dogs in fashionable attire.  Shoes are just one more addition to the outfit that will excite those who enjoy using their dog as a fashion plate.  However, the overwhelming majority of dogs wearing boots have a completely valid need to do so.

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