Gun Dog Forum

I'm looking for dog boots for my lab's; I bought a set of Redhead boots from bass pro and tried them out this weekend in the fields of eastern colorado. First the size was way off so I should have returned them and got the largest size despite ordering 3 1/2 XL's for his 3 1/4 inch paws. I gave em a shot figuring some protection was better than pulling stickers out every 10 feet. Anyway's those are junk, any better ideas? thanks

I just tried some new boots last week for the first time. Normally my dogs never need them but whenever we hunt SW Nodak they always end up with tender feet by the second day so I decided to try these http://www.dogbooties.com/products/10dencorboot.html

Their cheap ($2.50 a piece) so order a few extra in case they throw one. They seemed to hold up fairly well to the rugged terrain. Not sure I would get more than a season's worth of use out of them but like I said there cheap. I use vetrap and athletic tape to secure them and didn't have a dog throw a boot all 4 days.

My other choice was going to be Ultra Paws rugged boot until I found the ones mentioned previously. No experience with these but look like they would hold up well. http://www.ultrapaws.com/Merchant2/merc ... _Code=303R

I've been cursing those sand burrs in eastern Colorado for years. This year seems to be particularly bad. I've used several different kinds of boots on my retriever and setter. I tried the black rubber Lewis Boots this year and like them a lot. They have grip which is a plus for the dogs. The trick is apparently to put vet wrap around the ankle under the boot cuff and then tape the boot over it. They've worked great for me. Haven't lost one yet, but snow will be the real test. Hope we get some this year.

Good luck.

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Well worth it...you get what you pay for.

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Well worth it...you get what you pay for.

This is what I have as well. Make sure to tighten them well enough, especially the front ones so they don't throw one.

Not sure if you ever found any last season but I like these. I have some of the Lewis dog boots that come from right here in Oklahoma. A friend of mine got them for me because he knows the owner of Lewis' Dog Boot Shop since he lives in Enid but the dog doesn't care much for the solid rubber construction and they are about $30 for a set but they are tough.

http://www.jimsdogboots.com/

I'm not sure where I read this "Gun Dog magazine" I think. The article was all about dog boots and how frustrating it is when a dog throws a boot when sets cost $30 or more. Anyway the author would just go buy bike inner tubes and make his own boots. He would cut small slits for toenails and tape them on. I never use boots so I have not tried them. Sounded good though, and cheap. I always keep the magazines that have the articles like this. I will flip through and see if I can find the article. If I do I'll try to post it for you.

We get lots of sand burs in Oklahoma, and this is about the best boot you can use. It leaves the bottom open to allow the sand, etc. to fall out but closes up when the dog steps down. And if you lose some they are cheap to make.

bm

http://www.oknavhda.com/boots.htm