What are the circumstances that would require boots? I've seen plenty of dogs without them and they seem to be fine.
2006-10-11 07:38:10 · 9 answers · asked by Ice Coast MI 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If they are hunting in particularly rocky country boots are a very god idea. They will save your dog a lot of pain and you a bunch of money in vet bills by preventing the torn up pads they can get in this sort of terrain.
OTOH, if you are hunting in an area with a lot of thorny plants like cactus they can be a bad idea as the cactus thorns can get into the boots unnoticed and will continue to work into the dogs foot/leg.
2006-10-11 07:44:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes if the ground if frozen or Icy it can cut or damage the pads of your dogs paws. Or if you are hunting where there are a lot of thorns or brambles you need to protect your dogs paws. If there is no dangers to your dog no. It takes a while to get your dog accustomed to wearing boots. If you are going to use them don't start the day you want to go hunting.
2006-10-11 07:44:55 · answer #2 · answered by BUPPY'S MEME 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever seen a dog walk in those things? LOL........ No, you dont need boots. The only time you would need "boots" is in a wetland marsh/swamp area where the ground cannot support the dogs weight in the small area of the paw.
2006-10-11 07:41:20 · answer #3 · answered by Dalmatian Rescue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 04:30:03 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he/she will be perfectly fine if not better without them, dogs find them pretty ackward, so it would probably be best if you didn't put them on, the ony time i might suggest is if it is hunting in extreme cold but i am sure you know what you are doing and will know when it is best for your dog to stop. happy hunting
2006-10-11 07:56:38 · answer #5 · answered by bholsinger3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've used them usally when the ground is either very cold or there is snow/slush on the ground and it's very cold.
2006-10-11 07:41:36 · answer #6 · answered by steinwald 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Crop stubble can be suprisingly sharp.
2006-10-11 09:37:24 · answer #7 · answered by ragapple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sure wouldn't bother unless it was PROVED to be a problem.
2006-10-12 03:40:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
noooo.
2006-10-11 07:39:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋