ISO dog boot recommendations

Bonnie_Springer

Bonnie_Springer

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I am looking for dog boot recommendations. Specifically ones that can hold up to cactus. I have an 11 month old Springer Spaniel and we are hunting South Dakota prairie lands that are pretty cactus ridden. Not big cactus but small ones that sometimes completely cover the ground. She's been ok so far but I don't want to take the risk if there is a good solution.
 
I tried some homemade inner tube ones last year. Worked fine on sand buds. Not sure how canvas would do on long spines like that. I think the Lewis would repel them. There are videos out there on putting them on correctly.
 
I've used these Sylmar dog boots from Gun Dog Supply. Easy on and easy off. You can put some duck tape around the top to help them stay of but I really haven't needed to. If you do lose one they are quite inexpensive to buy two sets so you have some spares. Lewis are good just a little more difficult to put on and off. Gun Dog supplu has a video of how to put on the Lewis boots.

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ORANGE Sylmar Cordura Nylon Dog Boots

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I use gorilla tape at the top of the ones I get from dig booties.com…I probably lose one per 3-4 hours on average…I probably find 2-4 per season while hunting! 🍻🍻
 
I've never hunted an area with my dogs that we had to deal with cactus but we are going to some new areas this year and you guys have me thinking it might be a good idea to have some boots in the truck....just in case.
 
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The only time I ever hunted around much cactus, I didn't really have a problem with feet. I had more of a problem with spines getting into the front of their legs. There were so many that I gave up pulling them out and the dogs either got them or they worked themselves out on their own.
 
Mosby said:
I've never hunted an area with my dogs that we had to deal cactus but we are going to some new areas this year and you guys have me thinking it might be a good idea to have some boots in the truck....just in case.
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I've never felt the need for boots in SD but there probably are some areas where sand burrs might be an issue. The only time I ran into a big sand burr problem was in Kansas. But I always carry a set of the Sylmar booties with in my vehicle when hunting. Also works good if your dog would cut a pad or rip a toe nail.
 
I’ve lost more days in the field to boots rubbing hotspots than cactus… sand burs are a different story and can not be avoided. Just make sure they fit well.
 
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