CindyA

I am looking for a dog boot pattern for two dogs. One is med/small and the other is large, his front paws are enormous but the bootie will need to have elastic or velcro or something to help it fit securely as above his foot (do dogs have ankels?? LOL) because that part of his leg is small. Do you have a pattern that you recommend? Also, please let me know if you've tried a pattern and did NOT like it. Thanks for any tips!!

I am making them for winter when neighbors and the dept of transportation put salt and things on the roads during bad weather. They don't like their paws to be cleaned off after walks, especially my big guy but I do worry about the different solutions staying on their paws.

bearisgray

I saw this when I googled Dog Bootie patterns

dog bootie pattern

thimblebug6000

On the above link is the pattern that I made ones from. I used an old suede skirt for the fabrics and they lasted a couple winters. http://www.sewing.org/html/paw_protectors_boots.html
[ATTACH=CONFIG]523329[/ATTACH] Not fancy but he got used to them after the first few steps. He couldn't stand getting ice up into his foot pads.

ekuw

I've been making my dog a bootie from duck cloth for about 2 years now. I trace a sock; the kind that go below the ankle, then sew it with a 1/4 inch seam. They last for 1 walk...not perfect but works for me :-)

ekuw

[QUOTE=ekuw;7237409]I've been making my dog a bootie from duck cloth for about 2 years now. I trace a sock; the kind that go below the ankle, then sew it with a 1/4 inch seam. They last for 1 walk...not perfect but works for me :-)[/QUOTE

Oh yeah; I just use a rubberband around her ankle to keep it in place :-)

lclang

Also a good plan to use dog booties if you walk your dogs on cement in the summer months when it gets so hot!

CindyA

Thanks, everyone!

Sandygirl

My dog tried to bite me when I tried to put the booties on his feet. Good luck! Yes, I made them too. Hahah!

sandy

mike'sgirl

I know that self dogs wear booties. Maybe there is a pattern linked to them.

mike'sgirl

I know that sled dogs wear booties. Maybe there is a pattern linked to them.