collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Dog booties for icy conditions  (Read 10098 times)

Offline 7mmfan

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 5519
  • Location: Marysville
    • https://www.facebook.com/rory.oconnor.9480
Dog booties for icy conditions
« on: January 01, 2017, 02:07:19 PM »
Does anyone have any recommendations for booties for dogs during icy frozen conditions? Hunting the last couple days was super rough on my dogs paws/legs, especially Friday after the freezing rain the night before. I tried wrapping them with athletic tape before we went out but that didn't last long. She's really bumming right now with paws neosporin'ed and wrapped in ace bandages to keep her from licking it all off.
I hunt, therefore I am.... I fish, therefore I lie.

Offline dye7barrel

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Nov 2012
  • Posts: 84
  • Location: Wet Side
Re: Dog booties for icy conditions
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2017, 02:41:34 PM »
A couple different options

https://reedandsage.com/collections/paw-treatment

http://www.adanacsleds.com/cut-resistant-dog-boots/

Get a bunch of these. Put a small amount of vetwrap around the wrist and then tape them on with cloth athletic tape.

Offline 87Ford

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2009
  • Posts: 1347
Re: Dog booties for icy conditions
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2017, 02:48:09 PM »
I had the same problem in the Yakima area last week.  That crusty snow really tore my dogs feet up.  Had to shut one down after a day and a half.   

Offline 7mmfan

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 5519
  • Location: Marysville
    • https://www.facebook.com/rory.oconnor.9480
Re: Dog booties for icy conditions
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2017, 02:48:58 PM »
Found these on a quick search, but $90 seems like highway robbery. Was thinking about something in the middle and wrapping up the wrist like you talked about.

http://www.gundogsupply.com/bark-n-boots-polar-trex-.html
I hunt, therefore I am.... I fish, therefore I lie.

Offline 7mmfan

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 5519
  • Location: Marysville
    • https://www.facebook.com/rory.oconnor.9480
Re: Dog booties for icy conditions
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2017, 02:50:12 PM »
I had the same problem in the Yakima area last week.  That crusty snow really tore my dogs feet up.  Had to shut one down after a day and a half.   

We got 2 days and didn't hunt the 3rd I planned on, but should have probably cut it short on the 2nd day, or at least waited until it warmed up a little and softened those south facing hills.
I hunt, therefore I am.... I fish, therefore I lie.

Offline 87Ford

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2009
  • Posts: 1347
Re: Dog booties for icy conditions
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2017, 03:03:46 PM »
On another note, the roosters were very jumpy and few and far between.  Also saw nine yotes in three days hunting.  Never seen so many before..

Offline Boss .300 winmag

  • FLY NAVAL AVIATION
  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+23)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2010
  • Posts: 19195
  • Location: Skagit Valley
  • How do you measure trying, you do, or you don’t.
Re: Dog booties for icy conditions
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2017, 03:10:45 PM »
On another note, the roosters were very jumpy and few and far between.  Also saw nine yotes in three days hunting.  Never seen so many before..

Shootem
"Just because I like granola, and I have stretched my arms around a few trees, doesn't mean I'm a tree hugger!
Hi I'm 8156, our leader is Bearpaw.
YOU CANNOT REASON WITH A TIGER WHEN YOUR HEAD IS IN ITS MOUTH! Winston Churchill

Keep Calm And Duc/Ski Doo On!

Offline dye7barrel

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Nov 2012
  • Posts: 84
  • Location: Wet Side
Re: Dog booties for icy conditions
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2017, 03:24:39 PM »
Found these on a quick search, but $90 seems like highway robbery. Was thinking about something in the middle and wrapping up the wrist like you talked about.

http://www.gundogsupply.com/bark-n-boots-polar-trex-.html

A few guys I hunt with used to run those types of booties. Just about everyone has converted to the cheaper booties I posted.

Offline 7mmfan

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 5519
  • Location: Marysville
    • https://www.facebook.com/rory.oconnor.9480
Re: Dog booties for icy conditions
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2017, 03:28:36 PM »
On another note, the roosters were very jumpy and few and far between.  Also saw nine yotes in three days hunting.  Never seen so many before..

We were a little further east, found plenty of birds, but yes, extremely jumpy. Only took a handful of shots despite the number of birds that we saw. Also saw a ton of coyotes. Time for some predator hunting.
I hunt, therefore I am.... I fish, therefore I lie.

Offline 7mmfan

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 5519
  • Location: Marysville
    • https://www.facebook.com/rory.oconnor.9480
Re: Dog booties for icy conditions
« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2017, 03:29:02 PM »
Found these on a quick search, but $90 seems like highway robbery. Was thinking about something in the middle and wrapping up the wrist like you talked about.

http://www.gundogsupply.com/bark-n-boots-polar-trex-.html

A few guys I hunt with used to run those types of booties. Just about everyone has converted to the cheaper booties I posted.

I will take a look at them. $5 is appealing.
I hunt, therefore I am.... I fish, therefore I lie.

Offline trapp01

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Aug 2011
  • Posts: 134
  • Location: North Bend
Re: Dog booties for icy conditions
« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2017, 04:03:57 PM »
My dogs can't stand the booties. I wrap thier feet with vet wrap and bring it up about 4-6" up their leg. I try to leave two nails exposed so they can grab some traction. ill put a gauze square under the pad for some extra cushion if I'm feeling frisky. Just don't go to tight around the paw.

Offline aaronoto

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Feb 2012
  • Posts: 443
  • Location: NW WA
Re: Dog booties for icy conditions
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2017, 06:01:29 PM »
I've heard Lewis Boots are the best.  Some guys swear by inner tube boots as well

Offline 7mmfan

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 5519
  • Location: Marysville
    • https://www.facebook.com/rory.oconnor.9480
Re: Dog booties for icy conditions
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2017, 06:41:58 PM »
I saw the inner tube boots video earlier, that's interesting. I can see the tape working, I probably just wasn't thorough enough when I tried it initially.
I hunt, therefore I am.... I fish, therefore I lie.

Offline highside74

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+12)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2009
  • Posts: 5436
  • Location: Eatonville wa
Re: Dog booties for icy conditions
« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2017, 06:55:38 PM »
This shows how to make them and put them on and take them off.


Offline 7mmfan

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 5519
  • Location: Marysville
    • https://www.facebook.com/rory.oconnor.9480
Re: Dog booties for icy conditions
« Reply #14 on: January 01, 2017, 07:41:16 PM »
 :tup:
I hunt, therefore I am.... I fish, therefore I lie.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

My Wenaha bull by pd
[Today at 02:32:16 PM]


Late Season archery elk by pcveen
[Today at 01:54:29 PM]


2025 blacktail rut thread by dilleytech
[Today at 01:36:30 PM]


Hunting DNR Natural Area Preserves by Lalo
[Today at 01:33:47 PM]


My Entiat Late tag thread by Lapua338
[Today at 01:15:19 PM]


Upland bird carry options by MR5x5
[Today at 12:44:11 PM]


Flynn’s Hunts!!! by Tafinder
[Today at 12:37:35 PM]


Dash cams by jrebel
[Today at 12:25:23 PM]


Hunting late season, where would you go? by Kc_Kracker
[Today at 12:13:49 PM]


Mechanic help 4.0 ford by Woodchuck
[Today at 11:50:39 AM]


Slide Ridge Quality tag holders by throttlejocky20
[Today at 11:41:05 AM]


F150 Ecoboost Guys by Boss .300 winmag
[Today at 11:25:53 AM]


Buck to Doe Ratio by OutHouse
[Today at 11:11:15 AM]


2025 elk success thread!! by mburrows
[Today at 10:35:35 AM]


Any MT deer updates? by mburrows
[Today at 10:30:31 AM]


Turkey Summer Sausage by hunter399
[Today at 10:29:25 AM]


Idaho weight limit question by jbuck
[Today at 09:57:09 AM]


"Border Lands Conservation Act" courtesy of Mike Lee (R-UT) by Alchase
[Today at 09:47:24 AM]


Xlr element vs mdt hnt26 by jrebel
[Today at 09:46:28 AM]


East Side Quail Numbers? by nwwanderer
[Today at 09:40:38 AM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal