Shoes for dogs
Clothing for animals has become almost an integral part. But you can often meet the hostess and her little dog, shod in boots or slippers. What is this - another whim or a necessary innovation?
Why dogs need shoes 
In fact, dog shoes are comfortable, practical and useful. Rubber boots will perfectly help your paws dogs stay dry and clean after walking in puddles and mud in rainy weather. And warm boots will keep your paws warm small dogs in winter. By the way, there are also shoes for large breeds - it helps not to clog the space between the toes on the paws with snow and ice. After all, this injures the delicate paws and the dog is not comfortable walking further.
In addition, in winter, roads and sidewalks are often sprinkled with reagents or salt, they clog into microcracks in the paws of an animal and begin to cause unpleasant sensations, up to burns. In the summer heat, the asphalt heats up a lot, so if you walk the animal in hot weather, you should take care of its paws.
Another plus of dog shoes is that some types can be worn at home. This is a salvation for those who have parquet floors at home and the owners do not want the floor to be scratched from claws. Also, shoes are necessary for an animal with a wound on its paw, so that dirt does not get there and so that the dog does not lick the wound.
How to choose shoes for dogs 
Your best bet is to purchase dog shoes in stores rather than ordering them online. After all, for animals, too, various types of shoes, like for humans, a pair of boots is suitable for one dog, but not for another. Therefore, the most ideal option is to take your pet and go with him for new shoes, so you can choose the right size and a comfortable pair.
You need to choose shoes that are ideally suited to the size of your pet's paws, fit comfortably, but at the same time it is necessary for the dog to be comfortable and comfortable. Now shoe manufacturers make a wide variety of shoes. for dogs, up to insulated boots with fur. But it is better not to rush to such options, because the dog has no sense from the fur, it will only fall out after a while and the shoes will begin to dangle on the paw.
When buying shoes, carefully study each shoe - inside they should be smooth without irregularities and pills, the sole should be flat. If for some reason you cannot take your pet with you for shopping, then measure its paw to find the right size. The paws are traced with a pencil or felt-tip pen on a piece of paper, after which the length and width of the paw are measured.
It should be remembered that it is best to teach a dog to shoes from a young age; adults may simply not accept such an element of clothing. If the dog is an adult, you can start dressing at home, while sleeping, then during games, only after the pet gets used to it and feels confident in boots, you can go for a walk in them.
Dog Shoe Review 
Today there are a lot of varieties of dog shoes. Among them are: socks - for home use, so that the animal does not leave claw marks, or if you do not have carpets and the dog slips on the floors. Boots - there are fleece, leatherette, fabric, these are often just for beauty.
Boots - here they are not for beauty, but for convenience and benefit. They are winter with insulation, or rubber for rainy and dirty weather. In addition to these few basic options, manufacturers offer dog lovers sports sneakers, knitted booties and even ugg boots for their pets.
DIY dog shoes 
You can make boots for your pet yourself. To do this, you first need to take the necessary measurements from all four paws, since the size of the front and hind limbs can sometimes differ slightly. When cutting the sole, you should make it a little larger, leaving a margin for allowances. You should also measure the height of the paw from the floor to the desired height of the product and the thickness of the paw.
The sole pattern is a cut out circle with a foot diameter plus one centimeter. There should be two such patterns - for the back and front paws. For the bootleg - a rectangle with the length of your chosen shoe height and a width equal to the diameter of the paws. Do not forget to take a couple of centimeters in stock.
Cut the patterns and fasten them to the fabric. Next, the fabric needs to be cut. The sole is best made of rubber, leather or felt. It is necessary to start stitching from the sole, it is stitched to the main fabric. After that, you need to sew the bootleg to the sole, it is better to leave the seam outside so that the dog does not cling to it with its claws. To fasten shoes on the paw, you can make holes in the product and pass elastic laces through them. Or sew on Velcro fasteners.
