Gun Dog Forum

Garrison wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 27, 2022 8:17 am

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No boots required!

The last time we went on the hunt, he injured his paws. There were some broken glass shards on the hill and mistakenly he stepped on them. Since then I got really scared and would never want to see him that way again. Hence, the shoes.

The best thing you can do for your dog’s feet is condition them on gravel roads and have kennel material that toughens up their feet. They were born with feet that were made to be used. I rarely if ever use boots on my current dog, although I have had a dog that was unable to keep his feet together...

I run GSP's and mainly chase Chukar. We hunt at least 100 days a year. Never booted a dog. The biggest problem I see with boots on other dogs is fit and the ability to keep them on. You will need vet tape to keep from chaffing and duct tap to keep them on. You will also need a good sense of humor t...

Me and my GSD go hunting every time. I was thinking of getting him a pair of boots to make his trek more wonderful. Any suggestions on which brand I should opt for?