Dog Tips

May 20th, 2009
by CJ Betancourt, MD, Exec. Dir., Foundation for Service Dog Support

  Protect your dog from injuries to the pads of the paws. Warmer temperatures are just around the corner, and it is important to remember that blacktop pavement absorbs heat, and can get a lot hotter than air temperature. One way to decide if your dog needs to wear booties is to remove your shoe and place your own foot on the pavement. If the pavement is too hot for you to walk on, it is too hot for your dog. Service dogs and other working dogs are at particular risk for burn injuries.
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There are 2 Comments

  1. Gail Guenther posted a comment on May 20th, 2009 at 11:29 am

    Suggestions of where to get the booties would be appreciated. I don’t recall seeing them (although I haven’t been looking specifically for them, either). Are they at most pet stores?

  2. ronnie posted a comment on September 4th, 2009 at 12:41 pm

    i want to n owere i can purchase the dog booties fora arthrius dog please reply

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