My Brittany loves being in the snow, he is from Phoenix, but he gets the ice balls in his feet. Are these harmful? Do booties make sense ? Neoprene ? Am I being a dumbass ? Thanks guys

They will chew the ice balls out if they bother them. Boots work for prevention as does trimming the hair on the foot. I have tried mushers wax and have had good results depending on how long you are out.

In high snow they may get some on the chest, belly and inside rear legs.

BigB

Do your dog a favor and buy some Mushers Secret. Rub an amount about the size of a pea or there abouts in between his pads where it is building up and it should last for many hours. Yes they can chew out the balls of snow but they will be much more comfortable if they don't have to in the first place. It gets annoying when the dog constantly has to stop to chew them out of four feet. My terrier will get huge balls built up in all four feet. They will literally make his foot expand because they get so big.

Good Advice from BigB keeping the dogs feet trimmed Musher's Secrete works you can order it from Lion Country I've also tried Pam the spray on cooking grease, spray it on just before you head in the woods so your Brit will be more interested in running than licking her feet.

Thanks Guys. He sounds like the Budweiser wagon when he comes in from outside.

Booties work very well, All the folks around me with sled dogs use them. My dog has to wear them when it is any colder than 0 outside. It does take them a little bit to get used to wearing them.

Here in AK the booties you see are just a cloth sock, usually some type of polar fleece with a velcro strap around the top to hold them on. They do loose them from time to time but for a buck a piece, no biggie, I just carry a couple extra in my pocket.

Their also great when its muddy, you don't have the dog tracking mud all over the truck seats.

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Originally posted by chain:
Thanks Guys. He sounds like the Budweiser wagon when he comes in from outside.

As long as your Pup can open the can with out spelling any beer whats the problem??

I have had the same trouble. It's like a big stone in your shoe.

The cure is to trim all the hair from between and around their pads and toes. That's what the ice balls form on. It works believe me.