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Reliable dog booties for touring

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treebeard
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I know a few of you guys take your four-legged buddies touring. I'm on the hunt for a pair of dog booties. Requirements are:

1) Actually stay on the dog's paws. Every set I've used in the past tend to fall off his back paws almost immediately, no matter how I set the straps

2) Fairly grippy. He's good about following behind me on the skin track, but certain steep or icy sections can get a little tricky and I've found that a standard pair of running booties usually uses a hard rubber that doesn't grip well on snow

Obviously the number one priority is finding one that fits well. He is a husky-german shepard mix, so fairly large paws but not exceptionally huge. Shorter tours haven't given him issues going without booties, but on some of my longer outings I've noticed he'll seek refuge on a rock or downed tree to give his paws a break from the cold.

Not that I expect it here, but please don't give me the "don't take your dog touring" spiel. I only take him out when I'm solo or with friends who are ok with it, and only on very low-danger days
Oct 15 2016 3:44PM
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Gryllz
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Ive honestly never heard of someone doing this, probably not very common tbh. Probably why your not getting any reply's. Try a pet forum (serious) they will probably know more.
Oct 16 2016 3:35AM
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treebeard
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DROPCLIFFNOTBOMBIve honestly never heard of someone doing this, probably not very common tbh. Probably why your not getting any reply's. Try a pet forum (serious) they will probably know more.


never heard of anyone bringing their dog touring, or wearing booties? because i personally know quite a few people who tour with their dogs

also the AT forum is one of the least-visited on ns. i wasn't expecting a huge discussion overnight
Oct 16 2016 1:54PM
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Gryllz
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Bringing dogs touring is what i meant. I have 2 dogs and have booties for them. There small though so they wouldnt be able to walk in deep snow lol just sink like rocks.
Oct 16 2016 2:39PM
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treebeard
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DROPCLIFFNOTBOMBBringing dogs touring is what i meant. I have 2 dogs and have booties for them. There small though so they wouldnt be able to walk in deep snow lol just sink like rocks.


yeah definitely a common occurrence. but you're 15 and have no frame of reference
Oct 16 2016 3:55PM
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cydwhit
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DROPCLIFFNOTBOMBBringing dogs touring is what i meant. I have 2 dogs and have booties for them. There small though so they wouldnt be able to walk in deep snow lol just sink like rocks.


Yeah..... no.

So far I've skied with more dogs than people this year. Dogs are great for some sorts of touring.

Sorry Treebeard, no personal experience, but I'll ask some of my dog-toting friends and try to get a better idea. I know a few that do fine without booties, but those are usually shorter tours, maybe 4 hours car to car.
Oct 16 2016 4:19PM
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Gryllz
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treebeardyeah definitely a common occurrence. but you're 15 and have no frame of reference


cydwhitYeah..... no.

So far I've skied with more dogs than people this year. Dogs are great for some sorts of touring.

Sorry Treebeard, no personal experience, but I'll ask some of my dog-toting friends and try to get a better idea. I know a few that do fine without booties, but those are usually shorter tours, maybe 4 hours car to car.


They are my mom's dogs and I would have to agree that they are useless except that they bring happiness and joy just like any other dog would.

That's pretty cool cydwhit I didn't realize it was that common.
Oct 16 2016 4:34PM
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loopie
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/743793/The-Shadow-Campaign----Sun-Dog
Oct 16 2016 4:52PM
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treebeard
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cydwhitSorry Treebeard, no personal experience, but I'll ask some of my dog-toting friends and try to get a better idea. I know a few that do fine without booties, but those are usually shorter tours, maybe 4 hours car to car.


I posted this question on reddit yesterday too, and someone told me about http://musherssecret.net/

seems like it's pretty much the same concept as snoseal, but made for paws. so i'll probably give that a try and see how it goes, but definitely open to other suggestions if your friends have a product they like

awesome video loopie, thanks for sharing
Oct 16 2016 5:06PM
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Gryllz
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B.GillisI stumbled across this last week and it's such a great flick\

Thats incredible. Awesome video
Oct 17 2016 1:24AM
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50Kal
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Go here http://www.sleddogcentral.com

It's a dog sledding website. They should have some good information on the dog booties.
Oct 20 2016 5:49PM
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OregonDead
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There is a dude that posts on TAY that posts videos of tours with a little dog. Seems like the dog follows him most of the time when he skins and then he rides in a harness on the guys chest when he skis. Seems almost better than taking along a big dog because he doesn't have to worry losing the dog on the down hill or having to climb back up to get the dog if the dog doesn't want to go down something.
Oct 20 2016 7:09PM
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doitbig
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little dogs need love too
Oct 27 2016 10:17AM
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Gryllz
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doitbiglittle dogs need love too


ye
Oct 27 2016 11:24AM
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Gryllz
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doitbiglittle dogs need love too


ye
Oct 27 2016 11:24AM
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