How To Measure For Dog Boots
- You wouldn’t want to stick your size 10 foot in a size 8 shoe because it’d be incredibly uncomfortable. The same goes for your dog, which is why we’re here to help you measure your dog’s foot to ensure a comfortable fitting boot.
- To measure the width of your dog’s foot, place the foot on a piece of paper and press down on the top of the foot, mimicking how the foot spreads when the dog’s walking.
- Mark the left and the right side of the foot on the paper and measure the distance between the marks. Compare this to the boot sizes. The width of the foot should be smaller than the boot size. For example, if the foot width is 1 1/2 inches, order an XSmall at 1 3/4 inches.
- Unfortunately, there isn't a perfect solution for dogs that drag their feet. - we haven't found a material that will stand up to dragging and still be comfortable for the dog. Some customers use the Rugged boots and then apply Shoe Goo as wear appears.
REVIEW
On hardwood floors: My 15-year-old husky mix tried her Durable dog boots for the first time today with great results. I ordered the boots because she had been having a terrible time walking on the hardwood floors during her frequent visits to my parents’ home. Due to arthritis and muscle loss from aging she would slip, slide and fall. It was really quite sad, as well as scary at times. She took to staying in one of the carpeted rooms and not socializing much at all. I put the boots on her not knowing what to expect, and frankly I was a little bit skeptical about whether they would work for her. Almost immediately she started walking around the house with confidence – and kept going all day. My father couldn’t believe how well she was prancing around in her new (and pretty darn cute!) red boots. They went on easily once I opened them up. I only had to tighten them after initially putting them on. Your sizing instructions were very helpful, the product appears quite well made, and the shipping was incredibly fast, especially given that I ordered during the holidays. I would recommend these boots to anyone with a dog that could benefit from wearing them. These boots are the perfect solution, I only wish I’d known about this product sooner. Laurie R., California (Ultra Paws® Durable)