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Old 07-07-2013, 02:09 PM
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https://www.google.com/#q=dog+shoes&...w=1600&bih=768

Pursuant to a previous thread about hot pavement and fried puppy paws, here are a few photos of dog shoes. Anybody know of a local source?
If not, one of you folks have got a business idea for the markets at squares.
I want hot pink dog boots with Emma's name in rhinestones.
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I found this on Amazon

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Dog-Boots-Pavement-Wax-Based/dp/B0002IJQDC]Amazon.com: Invisible Dog Boots - Protect Paws From Sand, Hot Pavement, Ice, and Salt with All Natural 100% Wax-Based Cream. For Dogs Who Just Won't Wear Boots. - 60gm: Pet Supplies[/ame]

They aren't boots..it's a wax that you put on the pads that turns into a protective layer for dogs on pavement, sand, ice (no worries there). I know my Rudy would NOT want doggie shoes on. he would consider it an insult to his Cocker manhood! This wax looks interesting, though!
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I found this on Amazon

Amazon.com: Invisible Dog Boots - Protect Paws From Sand, Hot Pavement, Ice, and Salt with All Natural 100% Wax-Based Cream. For Dogs Who Just Won't Wear Boots. - 60gm: Pet Supplies

They aren't boots..it's a wax that you put on the pads that turns into a protective layer for dogs on pavement, sand, ice (no worries there). I know my Rudy would NOT want doggie shoes on. he would consider it an insult to his Cocker manhood! This wax looks interesting, though!
Wax on the floor, rugs, sheets.....
Rudy told me he would love some cowdog boots and a tiny Stetson.
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I'm torn when it comes to covering their paws. They sweat through their paws, right? If they have the paws covered will that make it worse. Saw some disposable ones but they are made of rubber. Then there many that are for snow and have fleece inside. There is a product that is rubbed on their paws as a barrier.... Hummm.
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What I read says dogs don't sweat. They regulate body temp by panting to evaporate saliva. Suggestion in the article was to mist the dog.
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I've always thought the fastest way to cool down an overheated dog is to place their feet in cold water.
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Most of the dog's sweat glands are located around their foot pads. That is why, when a dog is overheated, you will sometimes see a trail of wet footprints that are left behind when they walk across the floor. They do pant to help regulate body temp but covering another avenue for cooling them isn't something I'd be inclined to do. I did see a picture of doggie sandals in the pictures you linked, Kitty. You could always glue rhinestones on the shoes for the appropriate bling...
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I bet if the Grateful Dog was still here she'd have them, or she'd know where to get them. I loved that store.
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Wax on the floor, rugs, sheets.....
Rudy told me he would love some cowdog boots and a tiny Stetson.
Can you see 4 doggie Cowdog boots?!
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I did see the cowdog or dogcow boot on one link!! ;-)
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This is from the Whole Dog Journal about dog booties in general. Best Dog Boot - A Product Review - Whole Dog Journal Article most of the discussion is about hiking or bad weather booties but one of them is about cool boots.
Another website I found says its for dog boots to protect against heat. Ultra Paws Cool Dog Boots for Hot Surface Protection

Does anyone actually DO anything to protect their dog's feet against the heat of the pavement in TV? Sometimes you have to walk them midday I would suspect and how is that handled? I'm very interested in what all you good doggies moms/dads do in TV. Are you worrie about your dog's paws and the heat?
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This is from the Whole Dog Journal about dog booties in general. Best Dog Boot - A Product Review - Whole Dog Journal Article most of the discussion is about hiking or bad weather booties but one of them is about cool boots.
Another website I found says its for dog boots to protect against heat. Ultra Paws Cool Dog Boots for Hot Surface Protection

Does anyone actually DO anything to protect their dog's feet against the heat of the pavement in TV? Sometimes you have to walk them midday I would suspect and how is that handled? I'm very interested in what all you good doggies moms/dads do in TV. Are you worrie about your dog's paws and the heat?
No worries here. Our dogs use only their own yards to do their business. Plenty of cool, soft grass. We would never walk them on hot pavement. We do, however, walk them in the cool early and later hours if it gets cool enough, but again, only after they've relieved themselves in their own yards.
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Most of the dog's sweat glands are located around their foot pads. That is why, when a dog is overheated, you will sometimes see a trail of wet footprints that are left behind when they walk across the floor. They do pant to help regulate body temp but covering another avenue for cooling them isn't something I'd be inclined to do. I did see a picture of doggie sandals in the pictures you linked, Kitty. You could always glue rhinestones on the shoes for the appropriate bling...
I did not know doggies had sweat glands in the paws. I'll be dipped.
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