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Ruff Wear Grip Trex all terrain boots

Anyone have these for their dog? If so, are they any good? I am thinking of getting some for my dog to prevent foot pad injuries on extensive scree for planned hikes north of Anchnshellach.

In reply to Flinticus: We tried them on Rosie and she refused to move her feet. Very amusing, but not very helpful. I'm sure with a younger, less stuck in their ways dog they would be great, they seemed to fit fine!

In reply to Flinticus: Shaws paw wax works

In reply to Flinticus:

They will probably cure all your dog's ills and some of yours too. They come from the same stable as the Accapi snake oil clothing so expect wonders!

In reply to Flinticus:

A dog wearing new boots, think they might need geeting used to: -

http://www.wimp.com/dogboots/

In reply to 3leggeddog:
?What are you on about?

My question was a serious one: he has cut pads before on sharp scree causing walks to be curtailed,: not good when you've travelled hours to get somewhere & booked days off work. Not good to leave him at home either when the scree only makes up a small portion of the total ground covered.

I've got a Ruff Wear harness for him which has been brilliant in hauling him over fences, especially deer fences, across cattle grids, down / up minor rock outcrops, assistance on scrambles.

In reply to Removed User:
On scree?

In reply to MJ:

Also this one:

http://www.wimp.com/dogshoes/

In reply to Fraser:
Cool

In reply to Flinticus: Do you really think that something designed by a man (or woman, who probably doesn't even own a dog) is much better than something designed through millions of years of evolution?

In reply to higherclimbingwales:

Maybe Flinticus' dog's paws were not evolved for sharp scree. Just a thought.

In reply to Flinticus: What sort of dog? They don't fit my collie's feet, which are long and thin. After doing the stiff-legged dance (very amusing) he shot off after a frisbee and the boots got left behind. Not used them since.

In reply to higherclimbingwales:

Why is your hypothetical woman less likely to own a dog than is your hypothetical man?

In reply to ceri's:
Collie as well...

Did you try the Ruff Wear ones or another version?

(By the way it seems fairly common in parts of the world for dog owners to kit their dogs out in boots: my research has shown it to be common in rocky desert areas like Arizona, New Mexico and Australia where sharp loose stones can fairly easily cut into a paw. Scree presents the same problem)

In reply to Flinticus: Ruff Wear. Can't remember what size, but they're blue. I got them several years ago so the design/ sizing may have changed. I remember their website had a sizing guide, with a width and length to measure and my dog's paw dimensions didn't fit in any of the sizes - too long for the relevant width measurement.

In reply to higherclimbingwales:

Fire investigation dogs wear them too - evolution didn't design paws comfortable with broken glass and sharp debris.

In reply to higherclimbingwales:
Do you wear clothes in summer, let alone winter? Your skin has evolved over millions of years too.

In reply to Flinticus:

We tried them on our springer, because he would cut his pads on hard, rimey snow. They fell off after about 2 minutes every time we tried to use them, and we'd have to spend ages looking for them. Probably works better if your dog doesn't zoom about like a mad thing.

In reply to Flinticus:

I'm considering getting some for my hound, just so I can see her do this... (Ignore the misleading title of the vid)

youtube.com/watch?v=MGnEq9tomys&

In reply to TryfAndy:

That's most very good! Can I get some for my cats?

In reply to Flinticus:

Our dog got damaged pads while we were away in June (combination of far more walks than normal due to being on holiday, staying wet for days on end due to the weather, sharp rocky areas and salt water making it worse). She was limping and lethargic, nothing like her usual self.

We spent the last week of the holiday in Keswick and the pet shop there had a range of different dog boots. We tried a few pairs on and found ones that fitted (some did just fall off when she shook her feet, others stayed on well, like with all shoes you need to try a few different ones to find the right shape/size). It took her 2 minutes of the silly walks to get used to them (although the shop owner said this was the quickest she'd seen a dog take to them) but for the rest of the week when she had them on she was far happier and back to her normal self. When just sitting around the campsite she had them off and we took them off when she was running in and out the lake to keep them dry and dried her feet before putting them back on.

For reference this is 4 year old Old English Sheepdog so fairly large and we still get asked in the park if she is just a puppy thanks to her rather "energetic" disposition...

In reply to Nick B, Another One:

Oh and a second example for those who mock. When my parents were staying with my sister while she was finding arrival of child 2 rather stressful they had their 12 year old OESheepdog with them who found the wooden/tiled floors impossible to walk on. One set of dog boots later and she was back in charge of my sisters far younger dogs again... Just because you can't think of good reasons for something doesn't mean it's all crap and needs to be ridiculed.

In reply to gribble:

Use those big smarties tubes that the 'gift pack' ones come in at xmas etc. Makes them walk like robots.

In reply to Flinticus:
Well, have ordered some (Ruff Wear: good erviews on Backpackgeartest.org (a great site that I've not been to for a while). Hope they work. Will report back if the weather ever improves.

In reply to Flinticus:
Will report back if the weather ever improves.
and if it doesn't, I think ruffwear do lifejackets too...

In reply to 3leggeddog:

I was going to make an arsey reply as you weren't very helpful. But I guess it was more to do with annoyance at the accapi pseudoscience.

I was looking at the instructions for using nexus products and the infra-red transmission that nexus gear provides would probably give your pet that extra edge at work or at play. Lets hear a review. Rover. Rover. ROVER.

Quote from Rover

So there you have it. Nexus dog-clothing will help your best friend achieve new personal bests, and ultimately live a happier and more satisfied life.

Tune in next week for why seaweed body wraps will help your gerbil pass GCSE science.

In reply to Flinticus:

Can we have some video of your dog getting used to them. It appears that this was what the internet was designed for!

In reply to metal arms:

Can we have some video of your dog getting used to them. It appears that this was what the internet was designed for!

My dog doesn't need them, but I might just buy some for that very reason!

In reply to MJ:

I'm thinking of getting a dog so I can get it some.

In reply to metal arms:
Reckon I could recoup the money from You've Been Framed

In reply to Flinticus:

Is this a joke?

In reply to Flinticus: My Border Terrier has had sore and bleeding pads after my last 2 multi day back packs despite dropping the mileage.
I've had this recommended, but not tried it yet.

http://musherssecretwax.com/

So, to the last poster, no it's not a joke. You got a dog?

In reply to Flinticus:
I have a set for my dog, who cut hi pad whilst out. He stood like a statue for a while, but once we're out, he doesnt mind them too much. Bresk them in very slowly though, as they can rub on the paws.

I also carry vetloc in my bag- its a vetinary skin adhesive. Can be used on humans too. It's worked wonders before on bleeds. I used it to glue my finger back together after a nasty cut right down to the bone.

In reply to Flinticus: I have a pair for my collie and two friends also have them for their dogs, I think there OK but found they do have a tendency to slip round so the rubber is on the top and therefore the fabric gets a hammering, i put them on her for day one of a four day skye trip then didnt bother after that, and havent used them since despite lots of mountain days. Her Ruffwear harness and roamer are great though and are used daily.