Cpt.Caveman Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 I agree But poodle might be a slang word for dig to save master dog instead of a breed reference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mothboy88 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 I got some paw protectors at Petsmart (Muttlucks or something like that) that work pretty well. I really have to cinch down the velcro to make them stay on though. My dog doesn't like them at first but then she gets so excited to be out in the snow she forgets about them pretty quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrashador Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 A wee herd of Bichon Frisés just waiting to be hurled downslope for stability tests: Dig the top one's fro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fejas Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Bungle, Your dog is light enough he would be fine on couple day old snow. and if its deeper he will wear himself out enough and just fall in behind you in your tracks and keep from postholing... thats what my dog does.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshrgrl Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 My experience with booties on my dogs' paws is that in deep snow they're pretty much useless, or the dog just wants to rip them off. I used to use vaseline petroleum jelly to keep snow from balling up on their paws which works pretty good, and then I found this stuff called "musher's wax" which works great and can also be used as a balm if their paws are raw or cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglehead Posted December 10, 2003 Author Share Posted December 10, 2003 I was thinking about trying that stuff. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icegirl Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 My boxer boy has been on Mt. Rain-dog more times than I. His previous owners took him all over the cascades. He LOVES it. He's from kodiac alaska, so I guess that might have helped prepare him for the more adverse conditions. He is a hiking machine. Go go go go... My boxer girl runs full speed non stop through any conditions, she bounds like a bunny through deep stuff, and just rips it up. Pretty funny to watch, it's not a long term thing though, and hour or two and she's exhausted and getting cranky and picking fights with the Boy. Just like a woman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figger_Eight Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 If you have a snow dog, they don't need booties...especially in deep snow. They're right at home in cold weather, and mine loves pulling me up hills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Thats a handsome hound you got there Figger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglehead Posted December 10, 2003 Author Share Posted December 10, 2003 Okay, I'm going to take him snowshoeing for a couple hours on Saturday. I'll post some pics. Dogs are great companions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wopper Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 I have a boxer and he has been out for the day (never overnight) on numerous occasions on both boot pack and powder. He has never had a problem with his paws or getting cold. If anything he has a problem with getting to damn excited and being hot. As someone stated, one of the beauties of the fluff is he'll sleep for an entire day after getting spanked in the deep stuff. Here's to dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 You are coddling your stupid dog. I had a mutt who weighed 22 pounds that went almost everywhere I did. Grndma knitted him a wool sweater that he loved. Albert would have kicked you dog's ass and eaten his backstrap as a snack. Get up and go. If he follows, he is worthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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