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45 of 45 found the following review helpful:
 Fabulous item in even the toughest winter conditions! Dec 13, 2009
By It's Just Me
I have a 2 year old collie x lab mix. He's got webbed lab toes with long hair in between the toes. It's been a nightmare in the winter with him, especially since we love to go to deep snow areas with no trails. He'd end up with snow above and below the webbing, trapped in the fur, which he then licked till it became ice blocks. I'd stop every 10 minutes of our walk to break out bloody snow blocks, and his poor paws would hurt so badly.
Enter Pawz! I bought them at the Natural Pet Market near me, and we went for a walk three hours later. I put them on him in the car in a matter of seconds. I led him straight out of the car, and after he looked at them once, he ran off to play in the snow. This is a dog who kicked off all other boots I tried on him, and who would not move in regular boots. The website states that dogs that won't tolerate anything else on their feet will tolerate these because they can feel the ground under their paws. It's true :0))
The best part is they STAYED ON! We were in deep snow in an IL prairie. It had been mowed to about a foot tall, so there were sharp stick and branches and burrs, but the Pawz stayed strong. No holes, no tears, and no lost boots. My pup did not stop running once on his forty minute walk.
To those considering these, I offer these words of wisdom:
1) If they're floppy-looking or fall off, they're too big. They should fit rather snugly around the paw and not look like giant floppy clown shoes. My dog is about the size of a border collie or Aussie, and he wears a size medium. Those are a dark blue. I think most of the issues people have with these come from being improperly sized.
2) Stretch the opening really wide, and pop them over the dog's foot while someone else is holding his head. Do this in an area with distractions and lead them into a walk right away and they won't even realize they have them on.
3) Yes, they look like party balloons. No, they won't last forever. Yes, they are a bit pricey, but they're worth it if you get the right size and you have manual dexterity and can put them on your dog. Complaining that they are cheap-looking without using them is not a very good way to review them. Use them correctly and you'll be glad you used them!
If these lasted through the roughest terrain in this area, they should last in any cold harsh terrain.
I look forward to using these again, and I hope they help other pups, too!
24 of 24 found the following review helpful:
GREAT PAWZ Apr 21, 2008
By T. PRATTOU-SPOGALIDOU
Dog Boots Pawz Set of 12 Medium
My 12 1/2 deaf, blind, with a heart condition and developing neurological problems in his legs adorable Tricolor Cavalier King Charles Spaniel-Clyde- has had an awful time slipping particularly on the wooden and tile floors in our apartment, for a year now. The slipping has contributed to the aggravation of his emerging neurological leg problems.
These are the first dog boots I bought for him and they are absolutely fantastic. They are easy to put on; easy to clean; they offer just the right amount of anti-slip quality and have helped Clyde stabilize his walking. The difference is so noticeable that all my friends have commented how impressive his stabilization has become. The quantity of 12 in the package is ample and takes care of losing or misplacing a boot. Care should be taken to take them off at night since the ring at the opening sort of effects the blood circulation a bit and leaves a mark on the hair that soon goes away when taken off. They do not come off on their own unless Clyde takes them off when they bother him :-)
I highly recommend them! You will be thrilled!!!
There were only two drawbacks: 1)I was expecting them in red as per picture on amazon and they came in black- but since Clyde is black-white-tan it is ok; i just wish i had been notified of the color i was going to receive, and 2) the shipping and handling fees for Europe more than doubled the end cost for a product sold at an excellent price in the USA.
17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
 Up, up and away! Jan 04, 2009
By A. Catanzaro
We have a 15 year old Aussie with arthritis and a house will all hardwood and tile floors-- not a great combination. We've been through at least 5 other brands of dog boots, but all of them slipped around on his feet and actually made him even more prone to slipping! We tried socks with treads-- everything! These seem to be the solution, as they are very lightweight and are made entirely of non-slip material. When you receive them, you will be shocked at the similarity to the common party decoration otherwise known as THE BALLOON. That's essentially what they are... a thicker variety of the common party balloon. But props to the guy or gal that thought this one up. Downsides I can see are 1) they seem to be a bit snug around the leg, and it would be a shame to cut of an innocent pooch's circulation 2) They could potentially be a danger to a dog who has a curious palate. Ingesting something like this probably wouldn't be a good thing, so I would suggest supervision if your dog falls into that category 3) I would have preferred BLACK, but the size we needed only came in BLUE. Ah, here comes my little old dude now, hobbling into the living room in his fancy blue balloons!
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Great product! Jan 25, 2009
By Smart Girl
"doglovr12020"
I tried canvas boots before these and they just fell right off. Going on a couple of positive reviews and desperate to find something I tried them. My 46 lb border collie wears the medium ones. She cooperates and lets me put them on her, which I do right before walking out the door for the walk. She has alot of hair between her pads and the ice buildup and salt collection has been a big problem. She has black nails so the nails stay on the long side and depending on how rambunctious we are on our walks they may last 4 walks to 14 walks before her nails puncture the booties and we have to switch to a new set. Considering how much we've been using them, so far we've averaged one package per month. I think the price has definitely worth it. We have much more fun on our walks now that we aren't constantly stopping for salt and ice and have increased the distance of our walks. I think she doesn't mind them because through the footbed she can feel the ground. We went out without them on for just a few seconds and she immediately picked up her paw for me to clear the dusting of snow that had collected. So it appears, she has quickly become used to the luxury of having her paws clear of snow. As long as the price stays reasonable I will continue to buy them.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
just what we needed for tile floors Dec 17, 2008
By Karri Garcia
"AZ microbiologist"
Our 15 year old Australian shepherd's back legs are weak and he often slipped on our tile and hard wood floors. This was awful to witness. These rubber booties give him the grip he needs. We only put them on his back paws. They need to come off at night though because slight dampness builds up inside them. He wears them all day and then we take them off at night. They are tight enough to stay on, but are not too tight as to cut off any circulation. Getting them on takes about 30 seconds total (both feet) because they don't just slip on, you have to open the rubber neck and stretch it over. We are pleased that we ordered these, they are exactly the answer we were looking for. He walks around all day without slipping. He goes through the doggie door with them on too, so they are inside/outside booties. We ordered the medium size (blue) for an Australian shepherd. The booties are reusable. So far we have only used 2 of the original 12 per package. Our dog has never tried to take them off, nor have they "bothered" him, but he is an old dog (nonchalant, couldn't-care-less attitude). A younger dog might have the wherewithal to try and take them off.
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