Post by: 7mmfan on January 01, 2017, 02:07:19 PM
Post by: dye7barrel on January 01, 2017, 02:41:34 PM
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.
Post by: 87Ford on January 01, 2017, 02:48:09 PM
Post by: 7mmfan on January 01, 2017, 02:48:58 PM
http://www.gundogsupply.com/bark-n-boots-polar-trex-.html
Post by: 7mmfan 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.
Post by: 87Ford on January 01, 2017, 03:03:46 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag 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
Post by: dye7barrel 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.
Post by: 7mmfan 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.
Post by: 7mmfan 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.
Post by: trapp01 on January 01, 2017, 04:03:57 PM
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Post by: 10Key on January 01, 2017, 07:53:40 PM
Post by: AWS on January 02, 2017, 09:37:53 AM
Post by: scottr on January 02, 2017, 10:56:26 AM
If conditions are so icy or the snow is crusty such that the dogs paws are getting tore up it may be better to not hunt. Just like car tires, dog boots will slip on ice and that is a recipe for serious injury like a blown ACL. Dogs can also break a bone in deep crust if they post hole in during a run.
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on January 02, 2017, 11:34:24 AM
Try these. they are cheap and work awesome. the stretchy Velcro is good stuff. I use them on my hounds in the ice and they seem to stay on pretty well, but if you lose one they're only a couple bucks.
Post by: GoBeavs85 on January 02, 2017, 11:06:08 PM
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Post by: 7mmfan on January 04, 2017, 01:03:19 PM
Vet wrap? It comes off very easy. It is designed for horse legs, it does not stick to hair. My dog is a Spanial with curly hair comes off no problem. I do it layers and he has only blown out the wrap once.
I'll have to find some and give it a try. I tried athletic tape, which ends up ripping a bunch of hair out, plus it just froze and fell off or unraveled after about 20 minutes.
Post by: 10Key on January 08, 2017, 08:04:51 PM
Lewis boots showed up today, going to try them out next weekend.
Hunted the desert today and had a chance to test out the Lewis non-vented boots...all I can say is awesome. I wish we would have discovered these years ago. Dog ran for four hours with boots on his front paws and they never came lose, not even close. 4-8" of powdery snow with a crust a few inches down. Without the boots, dog would have been torn up within an hour. I can't wait to try the other set on rocks next year.
PS: I only ran fronts as I was concerned with awkwardness, had to stop several times for ice balls in rear paws, should have done all 4, dog had no problem adjusting.
Post by: JLS on January 08, 2017, 08:40:43 PM
What about mushers secret?
It works very well. I've been using it for a month now. I don't use boots in the snow, but I've used both the Lewis boots and inner tube boots. They both work well.
Post by: 7mmfan on January 09, 2017, 08:51:01 AM
Post by: Happy Gilmore on January 09, 2017, 08:02:26 PM
Only problem people have is weekend warrioring your dog. It is always a conditioning issue. Or, lack thereof.
Post by: 10Key on January 09, 2017, 10:10:11 PM
I've been running fall city wet foot dogs in the desert near Mexico. End of the first week everyone's feet are sore. Put on some mushers secret at the end of the night before bed. Everyone is starting to get back into shape and feet are toughening up at the end of week two. Losing some weight and pads are feeling good.
Only problem people have is weekend warrioring your dog. It is always a conditioning issue. Or, lack thereof.
You nailed it, it is a conditioning issue. Being a weekend warrior with our dog is the only choice, glad we discovered boots, finally :)
Post by: Bwana Bob on January 10, 2017, 08:50:23 AM
Post by: 7mmfan on January 10, 2017, 09:22:42 AM
I've been running fall city wet foot dogs in the desert near Mexico. End of the first week everyone's feet are sore. Put on some mushers secret at the end of the night before bed. Everyone is starting to get back into shape and feet are toughening up at the end of week two. Losing some weight and pads are feeling good.
Only problem people have is weekend warrioring your dog. It is always a conditioning issue. Or, lack thereof.
I agree 100% that conditioning is the real issue. Unfortunately when you live in a rain forest and hunt the desert (or an artic ice field), its hard to condition their feet to that. You guys have given me some great ideas to work with in the future. I think it was a good discussion :tup:
Post by: Happy Gilmore on January 10, 2017, 07:46:17 PM
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Post by: scottr on January 14, 2017, 11:54:17 AM
I've never used anything on my dogs feet. I live in the country and my dogs get a lot of year round running time. My 8 and a half month old 80 lb lab pup loves the snow and spends several hours a day playing in it. The only problem I see if it's a problem at all is his pads are ruff and seem dry. They are not cracked, would I be doing more damage by using something like mushers secret on them now? Might soften them up?
If you are out on a hunt and the dog is getting ice between the pads that is affecting the dog's ability (constantly stopping to chew out ice, cuts and bleeding etc) Mushers Secret will help. It gives my setter an extra hour or so in the snow on on a hunt and by the end of the hunt it's worn off. Used in these circumstances I don't think it would give your dog softer paws, just relief from ice build up.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on January 17, 2017, 06:35:48 AM
Post by: GoBeavs85 on January 19, 2017, 06:53:34 PM
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Post by: Elliott on January 21, 2017, 10:10:56 AM
http://www.ruffwear.com/Products/dog_boots