
I use Ruffwear Grip-Trex dog boots for my fox terrier. She has pollen allergies and has been know to lick and chew her feet until they are sore and weeping. The boots offer protection when she walks and help keep her feet clean when the skin is broken. The soles are rubber and very tough, and make a huge difference when walking on a rough surface such as gravel. They are washable too - I just throw them in the washing machine along with her bedding. However, there have still been occasions when her feet were too sore for her to want to walk very far, even with the boots on. I wouldn't be without them.
Claire