can any one help me find some good doggie boots for my corgi as she is getting on and is dragging her back paws I have failed to find any boots in this country and has anyone go similar problems with their short legged dogs.

Hi Guest

If she was a Dobe or Dane I would suspect a neck problem with her dragging her back feet - have you had her checked out by your vet?

Christine

Can't help with where to find boots but my elderly GSD has DM (Degenerative Myelopathy) and scrapes his back paws when he is out and about. I tend to avoid hard surfaces and stick to grassed areas etc.. to limit the damage to his feet.

It is a common problem with GSD's, boots can be got try your vets. Or if you are fit try slipping a long towel under the belly and take some of the weight whilst you are on hard ground, removing it when on grass. Not sure if that makes sense, I mean the dogs belly of course. We did this for a GSD for as long as we were able but he was a big boy and in the end he got to heavy for us. Jackie H

Can't help with boots, but is your dog actaully damaging the hind feet because of the dragging? I ask because I have an old boy who has become a shade lazy about lifting his hind feet. You wouldn't notice it on grass, but can hear a 'click - click' noise on hard surfaces. Yet there is nothing physically wrong with him, he doesn't damage his feet at all, and doesn't even wear down the back of his toenails.

Hi Guest

I think I have seen "doggie" boots in the Robinson's catalogue (for horses, but they do doggie items to). They have a website: www.robinsons-uk.com, but you could try calling them : 01744 885 555, they would be able to give you more information.

Natasha

Whilst looking for something else I have found boots in the Canine Chemists Direct Catalouge, they do several types their address is http://www.caninechemists.com- have tried but is won't work.JH

Oh thanks some good fairy has waved a wand and now I can see how - hope I can rember till the next time I need to

There is a company that makes devices for dogs, wheels etc. I saw its adverrt in a dog magazine. I don't have the magazine available to me now. I will try to find it and let you know the name.

Michael
10 June 2002

In the May issue of Dogs today "Paw Ideas" advertise boots for dogs.

159A Station Road, Chingford, London E4 6AG
Tel; 07000 780940
Fax: 07000 78941

Also Doggon' Wheels
Tel: 0118-971-2757
or 07968-133-753

or website www.doggon-uk.com

Michael
10 June 2002

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