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For those with dogs- how are they doing with the snow?
This was Murray's first significant snow fall and so far he's not loving it. We were all excited to take him out yesterday morning and we get out there and he's hopping on 3 legs, alternating which back leg he's using and then he jumped in a snow pile and curled up in a ball. It was sad and pathetic. Poor guy. Well MH took him out at noonish and he was fine, went to the park and ran around. The last 3 times he's been out the same thing has happened.
So I ordered him a coat and I don't know what to do about his feet. Not sure how he'll feel about boots. Anyone tried these?
We're in the city so we don't have much choice but to walk him.
Re: For those with dogs- how are they doing with the snow?
Not up there this winter, obviously, but we have PAWSafe. It's a wax I put on their paws to protect them against the salt, mostly. But be SURE you wipe it off before going inside because I didn't do that the first time and they had no traction on the hardwood floors and went flying.
Mostly I used the sweaters and tucked a cloth into my coat pocket to clear their paws out if snow or ice got stuck in them. Mine definitely let me know if her paws were cold or burning by holding it up. The fosters would do the same! GL!
Simon looooooved the snow last winter... he hasn't really taken to it so far. He's doing his business right outside the door and running back inside. I think he needs a good run in it to kickstart the love again.
Mine had foot issues last winter, we bought him some little nylon boots at petsmart and those helped. This year, he's in love with the snow and frolics all over the place when we're outside (without the boots). He did get some snow packed in his paws today and kept holding his foot up but as soon as I pulled it out, he was back to playing. Good luck, I'm sure with time, Murray will love the snow!
I saw the wax online, I'm going to look into it.
He loved it at the park but he doesn't love the sidewalks, I'm wondering if the salt bothers him. I have some cute videos MH took at the park which is why we find this whole thing bothersome. He's only 9 months so hopefully he'll be used to it soon, I just want to make sure it's not hurting him.
The salt can burn their paws pretty badly!
That's what I've learned, I grew up in the burbs and there wasn't nearly as much salt there as there is here. It's almost overkill.
Anyway I had left our dog walker a voicemail giving him a heads up and he recommended "Mushers Secret" so I'm heading to BYOD in Southie to pick some up. It's $17 for a tub (think body works body butter) so I hope it offers him relief.
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