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February 11th, 2009 No comments

Dogs Shoes - Protect your dog feet

Cute Design Dog Shoes
Cute Design Dog Shoes

Dogs, even though they have a natural fur coat, can be subject to frost bite and hypothermia if they stay out too long without clothes for protection in the snow and ice of winter. Dog shoes and other boots are important to keep your dog feet warm when the temperature drops too low and dry.

Dogs love walking. When your dog’s walking through a lot of mud or stepping on glass and rough pavement, it may also be a risk factor for dogs.  Dog paws were not intended for cement sidewalks, black top, glass or many of the other things they encounter on their daily walks.

Dog shoes are also great for walks when the pavement might be hot or the path is full of rocks that would cut your dog’s paw pads.  Solid rubber sole at dog shoes will protects dog’s paws from sharp objects and from the heat and cold.

Dog shoes are also great for keeping your carpets and floors clean from dirty paws. Put them on during rainy days and keep the mud and dirt outside. The bottom of dog shoes should be made of a non-slip rubber material to protect your dog from slipping on your smooth, slippery floors.

Most dog shoes focus on safety or style, which both contribute to the general comfort for a dog. Dog Shoes available in the market today are sophisticated, cute, unique design.  Beside the design, the important thing you must be considered are the durability and overall value of a dog shoes before you purchase it such as:  Lightweight, breathable, and water-repellent. Choose dog shoes that provide maximum comfort for your pet.

Indoor Dog Shoes

An indoor dog shoes will prevent your dog from slipping on your hardwood or tile floors.

Just be sure to get the right size of shoes for your dog. To accurately size your dogs paw, place their paw on a blank piece of paper and draw an outline of its paw. Make sure that the dogs have normal amount of weight is on its paw. Once you have drawn the outline, measure the length of the paw outline from the heel to the end of the toenails. Choose a shoe size from the chart below that fits the entire paw, including the toenails and excluding the fur. Make sure that the shoe fits snug. Shoes that are too large may slip off during rigorous activity.

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