How to keep Dog's Winter Boots on in Deep Snow?

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There are winter boots to insulate your dog’s feet from cold, damp, ice, snow, and salt; summer boots to shield your pup’s paws from the heat of pavement and asphalt, and hiking boots to protect him from the dangers of sharp rock, brambles, burrs, cacti, and foxtails. They can be used to give a tentative dog traction on slippery floors, to prevent scratches on hardwood floors and snags on carpets, and to deter digging. They can prevent chewing and licking of sores, bandages and medications on the dog’s feet. There are even rubber boots that purport to keep your dog’s feet dry in rainy weather.

The first few applications of dog

boots are likely to bring on sad

looks and instant disabilities.

Pull out a leash, Frisbee, or a

handful of treats, however, and

most dogs get over the discom-

fort quickly.

The biggest dog boot challenge is keeping the little devils on your dog’s feet. Dogs don’t have much in the way of ankles, and a well-fitted boot must hug the ankle joint tightly without rubbing, constricting blood flow, or annoying the dog.

The best boots offer a wide selection of sizes to allow for a good fit. The boot should fit fairly snugly while still providing ample room for the dog’s foot. It should slip onto the dog’s foot with relative ease, not slip off until you want it to, and be constructed of materials that are soft enough to conform to the shape of the foot and be comfortable for the dog, yet sturdy enough to stand up to the rigors of vigorous hiking.

Price is always of interest to the cost-conscious dog owner, who can usually find ways to spend any extra cash on new dog toys and more treats. This is one category of product where it doesn’t pay to skimp. For the most part, the cheaper brands of boots are just that – cheap.

Even if the boots stayed on, I would think there would be some sort of opening at the top of them that would still allow some snow to enter, which would IMO defeat the purpose of what you want them for. If their feet are getting two cold, why can't you just shovel an area of your yard so that the snow isn't so deep, and then just let them outside to pee and poop and bring them right back in. I live in SE lower Michigan and we most certainly get snow. In fact, we got about 6 inches a couple of days ago. My two dogs don't wear boots. I let them outside and let them back in when they're done eliminating. They come to the door to let me know when they've done their business.

Doggy boots are meant for walking not play in snow. The boots were made to protect dog's feet from Salt on the sidewalks and roads.

Dog doesn't need to be wearing any boots, problem solved. 30-40 minutes outside to do their business they won't get frostbite, you can shovel a 10' x 10' area for them to do their business.

As said, these boots are normally only to be used on salty pavements which is when mine used to react most. They didn't have boots in all the years we lived out in Canada not that the conformation of the Basset leg would allow boots to stay put. Nature provided and on the really bad days, they only went out and back in, fast. And certainly weren't left standing around outside to get that cold. Nature normally provides.

ps I was known to be out there digging pathways in the heaviest of dumps - with my low-slung breed, especially the males, it was necessary!!