nodnod this is such a huge problem this year! usually I don't worry too much b/c Rorschach runs and keeps his paws warm, but it's been so consistently freezing this year. I've heard from greyhound owners before that their feet are hard to boot (in part b/c they run so hard), so I'm not surprised you've had troubles, though I'm sorry to hear it. Rory had some borrowed Muttluks at one point that worked great for him, never came off.
But! I came here to make another recommendation! What I use for Rory most of the time is actually not a boot but paw wax - it's called Musher's Secret, and it's just a wax that you smear on the bottoms of their paws and between their toes once every few days. It's what professional dogsledders use - it keeps icicles from forming between their toes, creates a barrier between the paw and the surface (works for hot sidewalks in the summer, too), keeps the salt from stinging, and also hydrates the dry skin on the bottom of the paws. Also it apparently tastes delicious (and it's completely non-toxic), so I let Rory lick it a little while I put it on his paws, so he doesn't mind having it done. Anyway, that's guaranteed to fit her paws, and if nothing else might be a good interim solution while you look for better boots? I love that paw wax, and find that it makes a huge difference.
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Date: 2014-03-04 12:57 am (UTC)But! I came here to make another recommendation! What I use for Rory most of the time is actually not a boot but paw wax - it's called Musher's Secret, and it's just a wax that you smear on the bottoms of their paws and between their toes once every few days. It's what professional dogsledders use - it keeps icicles from forming between their toes, creates a barrier between the paw and the surface (works for hot sidewalks in the summer, too), keeps the salt from stinging, and also hydrates the dry skin on the bottom of the paws. Also it apparently tastes delicious (and it's completely non-toxic), so I let Rory lick it a little while I put it on his paws, so he doesn't mind having it done. Anyway, that's guaranteed to fit her paws, and if nothing else might be a good interim solution while you look for better boots? I love that paw wax, and find that it makes a huge difference.