Boots for dogs

[TwistingMyMelon]

My collie (well x jr, but not much jr!) is a tough bugger and like most collies can run/work till he collapses, hes quite small and light which aides his stamina more.

The only issue he has is that gravel or rough paths are like Kryptonite to him, hes fine on grass and general walks through winter but in spring summer when we go for 2 hour walks + if he runs around on gravel paths his paw pads get ripped to pieces. Sometimes its only one, once it was all of them and I had to carry him home. They heal up after a few days, but its always the same story.

Anyone recommend any paw protection boots ? I notice there are various options, not sure which is best.

Would like to do some longer all day walks in the summer, these would be ideal for them, as I don't fancy being 10 miles from home with a limping dog!

cheers

[r-kid]

I bikejor with my dogs & for a while had the similar issues of them cutting or blistering their pads, so I bought these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trixie-Walker-Active-Prote...

They do work but I now only own 3 from the 12 I've bought as they get lost easily. I was going to try something like the ruffwear ones as it should offer more staying power on their paws with the longer gaiter section.

However, I discovered this & it works just as well.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mushers-Secret-Protector-6...

Booties are now carried as a just in case, I've not yet needed to use them.

ps
if you do buy the booties have a camera ready when you first put them on the dog. Their reaction is hilarious.

Edited by r-kid on Wednesday 10th February 15:50

[TwistingMyMelon]

Cheers for that, I had to google Bikejor, that looks ace. My collie loves pulling me down the park on my bike, I cant believe how an 8kg dog can pull 90kg of me and bike without breaking a sweat. One of the reasons I went out with him less on the bike is that all the paths are gravel.