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Either at home or on vacation, dog boots can make your dog more comfortable on walks and hikes. Perhaps rocky trails are taking a toll, or gravel roads are too much for sensitive paws. Unforgiving plants like cacti, goat heads, and sand burrs can quickly ruin your day. Seasonal allergies can mean a walk in the grass leads to days of itchiness. And the weather presents its own challenges with snow and hot pavement or sand!
As dog lovers, we all suffer when we see that tender paw lift, knowing our pups are hurting. Whether it’s related to terrain, weather, allergies, or protection from the local flora, dog boots can make your adventures together more enjoyable.
There are several places that sell these. Just search for boots with suspenders. You will be surprised how many show up.
How To Measure Your Dog’s Paws For Dog Boots
There are four steps to follow when measuring your dog’s paws:
- Put a piece of paper on the floor and place one of your dog’s front paws on the paper.
- Lift the opposite front paw so more of your dog’s weight is resting on the standing foot, and it fully expands.
- Trace around your dog’s paw, then remove the paper and measure the widest part of the outline.
- Follow the same steps with one back paw because sometimes the front and back paws are different sizes. If you find that your dog’s front paws and back paws are different sizes, look for dog boot manufacturers that sell boots in sets of two or as many other dog boots as singles. This allows you to get your dog’s boots that fit properly without buying more boots than needed.
- Measure your dogs height.