Jens Kruse wrote 06/02/2008 03:36 PM Dog shoes for pavement? #197229 - 06/02/2008 03:36 PM
Jens Kruse Webboard User Reg: 03-15-2005 Posts: 33 Loc: Los Angeles Offline	Are any of those dog shoes out there good for running on pavement, to soften the impact? What I have found so far is described as protecting from ice and snow. Thanks !
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Kimberly Bunk wrote 06/02/2008 10:35 PM Re: Dog shoes for pavement? [Re: Jens Kruse ] #197251 - 06/02/2008 10:35 PM
Kimberly Bunk Webboard User Reg: 05-04-2006 Posts: 384 Loc: PA Offline	Jens, These were the only pair I found so far. I haven't used them so I can't tell you anything about them. http://www.lucysdoghouse.net/dogapparel1-dogshoes1.html Kimberly
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Jens Kruse wrote 06/03/2008 12:28 AM Re: Dog shoes for pavement? [Re: Kimberly Bunk ] #197257 - 06/03/2008 12:28 AM
Jens Kruse Webboard User Reg: 03-15-2005 Posts: 33 Loc: Los Angeles Offline	They look great and must be what my dogs need. Thanks for the hint !
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Kacie Maffitt wrote 06/03/2008 08:32 AM Re: Dog shoes for pavement? [Re: Jens Kruse ] #197270 - 06/03/2008 08:32 AM
Kacie Maffitt Webboard User Reg: 04-09-2007 Posts: 185 Loc: Athens, Georgia Offline	all of my guys have a pair of these for running long distances on pavement and for mountain biking with me : Ruff Wear Boots i love these things and they are so stylin' Synchronized Chomping
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Jens Kruse wrote 06/03/2008 11:19 AM Re: Dog shoes for pavement? [Re: Kacie Maffitt ] #197280 - 06/03/2008 11:19 AM
Jens Kruse Webboard User Reg: 03-15-2005 Posts: 33 Loc: Los Angeles Offline	Thanks very much for sharing this. Those boots look great !
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RobbinMann wrote 06/03/2008 12:17 PM Re: Dog shoes for pavement? [Re: Jens Kruse ] #197286 - 06/03/2008 12:17 PM
RobbinMann Webboard User Reg: 12-19-2006 Posts: 842 Loc: Arizona Offline	Keep in mind that a dog loses heat through it's feet. Too much overheating with boots on could make it hard for the dog to regulate it's body temperature... By the way, great signature pic. Jay Belcher and Levi Levi/Bella/Drogo
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Jens Kruse wrote 06/03/2008 02:59 PM Re: Dog shoes for pavement? [Re: Kacie Maffitt ] #197312 - 06/03/2008 02:59 PM
Jens Kruse Webboard User Reg: 03-15-2005 Posts: 33 Loc: Los Angeles Offline	Did you ever have any issues with overheating like RobbinMann (see post) warned about? I guess I have to compromise a bit, but I feel that the constant pounding on the pavement should be addressed and my dogs will let me know when they're getting too hot.
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Denise Skidmore wrote 09/18/2008 01:00 PM Re: Dog shoes for pavement? [Re: Jens Kruse ] #210077 - 09/18/2008 01:00 PM
Denise Skidmore Webboard User Reg: 12-04-2007 Posts: 197 Loc: Western NY Offline	Standard cordura booties will protect against abrasion on the pavement, although not the shock. The healthy natural foot/leg does have considerable shock absorbtion, and dogs are accustomed to being barefoot so they already know how to run correctly barefoot. Site for human barefoot running: http://runningbarefoot.org/ I run my dogs on pavement in cordura booties, from dogbooties.com. I personally have a minor hip problem and can very quickly feel how the wearing down of a soled shoe alters body mechanics and causes me more harm that good. Too bad I'm too much of a wuss to go all barefoot, instead I replace my shoes frequently.
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Denise Skidmore wrote 09/18/2008 01:03 PM Re: Dog shoes for pavement? [Re: Denise Skidmore ] #210078 - 09/18/2008 01:03 PM
Denise Skidmore Webboard User Reg: 12-04-2007 Posts: 197 Loc: Western NY Offline	P.S. I also provide chews rich in glucosamine/condrioton (mostly dried beef trachea) to aid the body's recovery from such activities as well.
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Kristel Smart wrote 09/18/2008 04:35 PM Re: Dog shoes for pavement? [Re: Kacie Maffitt ] #210103 - 09/18/2008 04:35 PM
Kristel Smart Webboard User Reg: 10-03-2006 Posts: 1548 Loc: Vermont Offline	I like these RuffWear boots too, the ones with the great traction. I don't use them much for all of the reasons Robin and Denise stated, but if I'm going on a hike that's really rough or really ANYTHING out of the ordinary that's going to be tough on my dog's feet, I'll use them. Pavement gets HOT. Here in VT we get sharp ice too and have a lot of road salt, so I'm glad to have the boots.
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