Comments on: Sew Your Own Winter Dog Boots

By: Julie Smith

Julie Smith — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:23:55 +0000

These are great – What I would like to find a pattern for is a half coat pee coat to stop my afghans making a mess of their legs every time they wee – does anyone know wherer I could get such a pattern?

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:05:54 +0000

Thank you for the pattern! I had made the most adoreable coat for my new grand-dog in New York City (Dark grey fleece with a red fleece lining) and was able to make a set of matching bootie to send off with it. They really only take a few minutes. Thanks also for the suggestion to make some extras, I don’t think I would have thought of that. They’d better send me a picture pronto! ; )

By: Teri King

Teri King — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:24:21 +0000

I can hardly wait to make some for my aging Goldens. We have laminate and ceramic floors and he has trouble keeps his feet under him so I will make the boots with bottoms that are made of something that will prevent slipage. Thanks for the pattern and idea.

By: Carolyn Steenson

Carolyn Steenson — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:13:30 +0000

Finally, found a pattern for boots. My Sheltie is 14 years old and has some hip problems, so getting up on his feet because of the hard wood floors really caused him trouble. I made my own pattern which is similar to yours, but I used the rubbery stuff you us to keep rugs from sliding I cut it to the same size as the paw portion, maybe 2 inches or more and then put the two pieces together and sewed the seam. Therefore I did not have the problem getting the rug stuff sticking to my needle.Turn it inside out and then apply the velcro and elastic. He looked at me kind of funny, was able to get up the first time he tried, Thank you so much.
Carolyn Steenson, Sewsincerely@yahoo.com, Dallas Ga

By: Kathi

Kathi — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:11:35 +0000

My golden is a pet therapy dog and I have been looking for a pattern to make a soft bootie for his front paws. He loves to put his paws on people and hug them and I worry about some of our older friends with thin skin. I am excited to make these to protect our elderly from his enthusiastic hugs. Thanks so much for creating and sharing your pattern.

By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:34:12 +0000

Thank you so much for this great pattern and website.
I make my puppy (17 & 15 year old chinese crested powder puffs) boots for hot weather to prevent burned feet and to stop stickers from getting in their feet. We are RVer’s and spend a lot of time in the south. And when we’re in the cold, rain or snow they are priceless.
I share your website with everyone that ask about the boots. I make them for those who can’t sew but care enough to want to try them (I try to teach them how to Hand sew a set).
I even make in the house bootys out of flannel with non slip soles so they can get around better on the tile floors.

By: Kimberlee

Kimberlee — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:28:32 +0000

Great article & tip! I actually live in a place where the ground BURNS my dogs paws, LOL. So, even in the evening when the air has cooled off, the asphalt/concrete is still upwards of 90+Farenheit! I hope to make these out of a light, breathable material for outdoors, and to give my aging dogs better traction on our new slippery flooring (just switched to laminate from carpet)! I’ll let you know how the training goes! Thanks again!

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:10:24 +0000

Thanks! Unfortunately I cant test them on her now as she is at her mums place because we’re going on vacation tommorow. But I think I’ll treat her when she comes back…:)

By: domestika

domestika — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:48:01 +0000

Angela, this may help:
How to Teach a Dog to Wear Boots

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:09:16 +0000

Well, I’ve tesetd them on my dog but she keeps on trying to chew them. Do you know what I could do?

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:01:37 +0000

Thanks alot! I’ve been looking at how to make booties for my 8 month Yorkshire Terrier and your instructions are really good!

By: Karen in Wisconsin

Karen in Wisconsin — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:30:49 +0000

Simone,
If you come up with a “idiot mitten” string that works please post it here for the rest of us to try. I too walk mostly in the dark.
I had been thinking along those lines myself, but still not sure how to make it work so Sierra won’t totally rebel, she isn’t happy to put the booties on, but will.
Thanks
Karen

By: Simone

Simone — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:27:44 +0000

I keep thinking of making boots with something like the mitten minder strings we force toddlers to use to keep them from losing their mitts. Have a track on the topside of the jacket that it can run through/attach (requires use of a jacket obviously and then attach the strings to the top of the boots so if it falls off it can’t be lost (my biggest booty problem as we are always walking in the dark). Also would reduce the chance of the booties falling off in the first place/.

By: domestika

domestika — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:40:36 +0000

Absolutely, Barb – feel free to give it to anyone who can use a boot pattern to help protect their dogs’ little feet! Anyone want to use my pattern to make booties for sale to help raise funds for animal rescue groups and shelters, etc.? Go ahead and do so, with my blessing – whatever helps to make life easier for our pups!

By: Barb

Barb — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:40:02 +0000

Thank you for this fabulous pattern. We are RV’ers in southern California and these boots are the best for protecting little feet from hot surfaces and stickers down here. We’re from the northwest and my guys wear their boots in the cold and wet too.
We were at the Vet’s yesterday and the doctor thought they were the greatest thing. I am going to share your website and the pattern there, I hope you won’t mind.
Smiles, Barb

By: lisa

lisa — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:19:21 +0000

how smart ! thank u so much ..you completely saved my cresties little feet !!

By: Sherry

Sherry — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 11:49:10 +0000

Thank you so much. I’ve been looking for something quick, easy & functional. I needed something warm that could be replaced cheaply since I live in Alaska & we go between mud & freezing snow pretty often. I’m going to have to scale it down quite a bit though for my Yorkie. Thanks!

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:32:27 +0000

I used your idea on how to make these booties and made our dog a set. They turned out great. Thank you. I have pictures and a ’story’ to go along with them here:

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?memberId=70671&articleId=281474977568245&nav=MyGather

Thank you again.

By: domestika

domestika — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:36:03 +0000

Congratulations, Elana! You should be very proud of yourself for making Chelsea a set of boots!

If you put them on her right before you go out, and take them off again when you come in, that will help her to get used to wearing them – especially if you keep her really busy when you’re outside, too busy to think about what’s on her feet.

I hope you have a really good trip, and that Chelsea’s little toes stay warm!

By: elana

elana — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:21:32 +0000

i finish all her booties!im so excited when tommorow i go to north carolina.yesterday i foung chelsea trying to rip the booties off her paws hahahaha she dosn’t like it on her back paws.

anyway thank you soooooooooooooo much!the booties are unbelieveable!
elana