Pawz Dog Boots Pawz Protective Dog Boots To 5 Inch X-Large Green - 12 Count

Perfect for a 35 pound Boston Bull Terrier as they have small paws. Tricky to put on but once you get used to it, it’s all good. One pair can last at least three weeks with visible signs of wear and tear but still reusable if doing short neighborhood walks. But if you do longer trail/ hikes/ running, they may not be reusable after that. However the product is still perfect and strong. I highly recommend it.

First, I received a package that had already been opened with 5 Pawz missing, but this review is not regarding that experience- this review is for the product only. My family was going camping on an island for the weekend, so I got these for my 12 lb Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to protect her paws from the hot sand, sharp shells, and fiberglass canoe bottom. I tried them out briefly at the house to make sure they fit her and to see if she would wear them; I found them easy to get on and off, and found that they were a bit snug around the top, but didn't seem too bad. She took to them in about 30 seconds, and was quickly darting around the house with her new traction. She seemed to love them. I thought they were perfect.Fast forward to two days later, when we used them for their intended purpose. I had them on her for about 5-6 hours, and they seemed to be holding up very well- I had just trimmed her nails, so there was no wear there. They stood up to the beach and the wooded areas of the island with no rips or tears. I was so happy they were working! Then, I noticed she was walking with a limp. I took off the Pawz to investigate, thinking maybe she got a thorn or something, and all of her little paws were so swollen! Her paw pads, toes, everything- the whole paw below the ankle where this thing covered was about twice the size they normally are. She never gave any indication at all that they were bothering her! Never whined or messed with them, never even paid them notice. I felt HORRIBLE. I didn't even consider the fact that dogs will often not give any indication when something is bothering them. She was MISERABLE for the rest of the trip- she could hardly walk, and spent most of the time hiding out under the picnic table. I carried her everywhere for the rest of the trip. It took TWO DAYS for her to stop limping and for her paw size to go back to normal. I am so worried at what lasting damage I could have caused by using these wretched things! They DID NOT seem too tight for her- in fact, I found it pretty easy to get a finger under the band to remove them.DO NOT USE THESE! These should not be on the market. If you decide the use of this product is still worth the risk of the lasting damage it could do to your beloved pup, PLEASE PAY ATTENTION to your dog's behavior while he/she is wearing them. If there is ANY indication whatsoever of adverse effects, IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE USE!

Why did you pick this product vs others?:These are decent booties that should be worn only for short periods of time, like just on a walk. Since they are rubber, no air gets into the foot, so they need to be removed and not worn for more than maybe 2 hours max. They are serving the purpose for me, but I put a piece of medical tape around them to try and gather the excess rubber and streamline them a bit. The shape of them is a bit odd since the opening is quite small, but the part where their paw goes is rather large, though I still would not want to try a smaller one for my dog. Again, they are decent since dogs can still feel the ground through them and they will protect from things like salt or chemicals, but should be removed as soon as possible. I wash them and reuse them until they rip or get a hole in them. I have both the black ones and the purple ones and the purple ones seem to just be a bit more flexible and a bit more stretchy, so I reach for them more often than the black ones.

I purchased these based on the sizing chart and the paw part fit well, but the neck of the shoe was a little tight. This is great because they don't fall off and they even stayed on during a free run outside. I found them to be durable but I think it is important that your dog's nails are a little short or at least blunted on the end so they don't rip through. Getting them on was easy and they didn't slip around once on.For me personally I put these on my dog's foot at bedtime to keep her from licking a raw paw pad and antiseptic powder inside to keep it clean and dry. Sadly the tight neck of the shoe caused my dog's foot to swell and the rubber is very waterproof but it also means that water that gets on your dogs leg will follow the skin and get inside the shoe and cause damage. My dog was annoyed by the shoe and licked her leg above it which then dripped down into the shoe. Even if my dog did not have an injury to her paw I feel like wearing these with so much wetness inside would cause damage to her foot. I think these are best for short indoor stints like an old dog who slips or during a short walk and then take them off.