dog boots

[quail hound]

I know this has been discussed before but what boots do you guys recommend for dog boots. I'm planning a trip up north for some chukar and there is a lot of lava rock where I'm heading that will be very tough on the dogs feet. If I expect to get 3 or 4 days straight of hunting out of the dogs I think I need to boot them.

 

[SetterNut]

I have several kinds.

Some inexpensive nylon ones with Velcro straps. They are ok for light duty, but will not last in lava rock,

I got a pair of Ultra paws. They are kind of a hybrid. They are nylon but the bottoms have rubber on them. Pretty easy to put one. But I had a problem with them wearing the fur off the side of my dogs feet after a few days.

Then the long standing standard is the Lewis Boots. I bought a pair but have not used them yet,

 

[hunter94]

dogbooties.com

they have several thicknesses of cordura boots....great product.

 

[SetterNut]

If you go with the nylon boots, shoe goo on the bottoms will help them last longer,

 

[blueweim]

check out ruff wear they have great booties for what your looking for. They actually have a vibram sole so they last and still give the dog some traction. I have used them with my weims for hiking 14,000ft peaks in colorado and hunting in burrs in Kansas.

 

[Tombstone17]

QH, The guys I hunted quail with used the "Ruff Wear " boots because of the rocks and cactus but when we duck hunted at Los Banos or Mendota or even Wister no boots. I used the rubber ones from Dogs Afield on Shayna a she had no problems that I could see. But I am no expert, if I find something that works, I stay with it . I don't know if I told you but one of the guys I use to hunt with, out at the desert. Had his Lab, Bosco, dive into cactus after a jack, and came out screaming and leapt into his arms and stapled his jacket to him! We rushed Bosco to Palm Sprs. Vet. office, and was OK but it became a long time joke among us.

 

[FaceyKennels]

Been hunting some of the harshest terrain in AZ for a long time. Tried them all and the only ones that last are Lewis dog boots. Anything cordura will fray and rip quickly. Also carry tape and an extra boot while hunting, if your dog loses one while out on a long hunt, its a good chance that dog will be laid up a few days w/torn up pads. Conditioning the dogs pads before hand, can help, but won't prevent.