Comments on: Sew Your Own Winter Dog Boots http://domestikgoddess.com/sew-your-own-winter-dog-boots/ thrifty and creative | home and garden | ideas and experience Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:02:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jacky http://domestikgoddess.com/sew-your-own-winter-dog-boots/#comment-28057 Jacky Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:02:45 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/?p=1452#comment-28057 Just found your pattern and I can't wait to try these. I bought some Muttlucks at our local Pet Expo for a great price of $10 but they are really hard to get on. I also have an old pair of leather gloves that I will take apart and use the leather for the soles. Thanks for sharing with us! Just found your pattern and I can’t wait to try these. I bought some Muttlucks at our local Pet Expo for a great price of $10 but they are really hard to get on. I also have an old pair of leather gloves that I will take apart and use the leather for the soles. Thanks for sharing with us!

]]> By: Domestik Goddess http://domestikgoddess.com/sew-your-own-winter-dog-boots/#comment-28052 Domestik Goddess Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:38:04 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/?p=1452#comment-28052 Hi Maralyn, maybe a product like <a href="http://amzn.to/zZgdYW" rel="nofollow">Fiber-Lok Rug Backing</a> would be helpful, if you can't find a suitable fabric. I haven't tried it myself, but it seems like a reasonable solution to try, and it's definitely available in the UK because it's listed on the Amazon UK website: <a href="http://amzn.to/zZgdYW" rel="nofollow">http://amzn.to/zZgdYW</a> - just a suggestion to think about. Let us know how you and your old girl-dog get on? Hi Maralyn, maybe a product like Fiber-Lok Rug Backing would be helpful, if you can’t find a suitable fabric. I haven’t tried it myself, but it seems like a reasonable solution to try, and it’s definitely available in the UK because it’s listed on the Amazon UK website: http://amzn.to/zZgdYW – just a suggestion to think about.
Let us know how you and your old girl-dog get on?

]]> By: Maralyn Davies http://domestikgoddess.com/sew-your-own-winter-dog-boots/#comment-28051 Maralyn Davies Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:17:02 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/?p=1452#comment-28051 Thank you, I have just come accross your website for doggie socks, I can't wait to get started on a pair, my elderly dog has difficulty standing up on my sons wooden floor, and she won't come into my kitchen any more unless there is a mat there. We live in Great Britain I just hope I can buy a suitable anti slip fabric, love some of the other idears, double wrapped, and waterproof. The price of some of these bootees are horrendous. Thanks again Maralyn UK Thank you, I have just come accross your website for doggie socks, I can’t wait to get started on a pair, my elderly dog has difficulty standing up on my sons wooden floor, and she won’t come into my kitchen any more unless there is a mat there.
We live in Great Britain I just hope I can buy a suitable anti slip fabric, love some of the other idears, double wrapped, and waterproof. The price of some of these bootees are horrendous. Thanks again Maralyn UK

]]> By: cyndy http://domestikgoddess.com/sew-your-own-winter-dog-boots/#comment-28047 cyndy Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:45:00 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/?p=1452#comment-28047 Thank you. I had been designing my own boots, but they just didn't work too well! My doggy is a G. Dane mix, so she's pretty large, so I just enlarged what you designed, with one difference; I lined the toenail area with Naugahyde so her nails wouldn't tear through very quickly. Thanks again! Thank you. I had been designing my own boots, but they just didn’t work too well! My doggy is a G. Dane mix, so she’s pretty large, so I just enlarged what you designed, with one difference; I lined the toenail area with Naugahyde so her nails wouldn’t tear through very quickly. Thanks again!

]]> By: PATEI http://domestikgoddess.com/sew-your-own-winter-dog-boots/#comment-28038 PATEI Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:06:21 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/?p=1452#comment-28038 I have a new puppy that LOVES to jump up and scratch at my legs. I have a condition and it hurts me a lot. not wanting to hurt her, I had thought of foot coverings for her front feet. I plan to make a few pairs for her, hopefully by the time my pup is trained not to scratch me she will like her fashion statement. thank you for this pattern. I have a new puppy that LOVES to jump up and scratch at my legs. I have a
condition and it hurts me a lot. not wanting to hurt her, I had thought of foot coverings for her front feet. I plan to make a few pairs for her, hopefully by the time my pup is trained not to scratch me she will like her fashion statement.
thank you for this pattern.

]]> By: Sue http://domestikgoddess.com/sew-your-own-winter-dog-boots/#comment-28027 Sue Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:28:00 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/?p=1452#comment-28027 Thank-you for the pattern. My Cairn has no issues with snow and cold here in Ottawa. However, the Condo Corp decided to use Salt this year instead of Grit on our stairs and walkways. He is in pain within a minute of venturing outdoors. I've bought 2 sets of booties for him and although he allows me to put them on, invariably 1 falls off each time we go for a walk... no matter how carefully I secure them. I've tried size small and X-small without much success. I will be making these booties... 2 or 3 pairs as soon as I get the supplies together. Be nice to dust off the sewing machine. Thanks again. Sue and Axie (Accident) Thank-you for the pattern. My Cairn has no issues with snow and cold here in Ottawa. However, the Condo Corp decided to use Salt this year instead of Grit on our stairs and walkways. He is in pain within a minute of venturing outdoors. I’ve bought 2 sets of booties for him and although he allows me to put them on, invariably 1 falls off each time we go for a walk… no matter how carefully I secure them. I’ve tried size small and X-small without much success. I will be making these booties… 2 or 3 pairs as soon as I get the supplies together. Be nice to dust off the sewing machine. Thanks again. Sue and Axie (Accident)

]]> By: Melissa http://domestikgoddess.com/sew-your-own-winter-dog-boots/#comment-28021 Melissa Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:17:38 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/?p=1452#comment-28021 Thank you for this great pattern! Our winters aren't very cold here in Oregon, but try telling that to my Chihuahua...she HATES stepping on the cold, frosty grass to go potty. These boots are a lifesaver! Thank you for this great pattern! Our winters aren’t very cold here in Oregon, but try telling that to my Chihuahua…she HATES stepping on the cold, frosty grass to go potty. These boots are a lifesaver!

]]> By: Joyce Jackson http://domestikgoddess.com/sew-your-own-winter-dog-boots/#comment-26723 Joyce Jackson Sat, 06 Aug 2011 10:22:41 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/?p=1452#comment-26723 Thank you for the pattern. I have one of those "designer" dogs--a Chiweenie (Chihuahua/Daschund). I've been wondering about going outside after we get moved to where they have snow and cold, wet weather. Now, I'll just whip out several pairs of these. I think I'll get some of those little clips that are used to clip mittens to children's coats and clip the boots onto the coat. That will keep the boots on for sure! Maybe! LOL Thanks, again. Thank you for the pattern. I have one of those “designer” dogs–a Chiweenie (Chihuahua/Daschund). I’ve been wondering about going outside after we get moved to where they have snow and cold, wet weather. Now, I’ll just whip out several pairs of these. I think I’ll get some of those little clips that are used to clip mittens to children’s coats and clip the boots onto the coat. That will keep the boots on for sure! Maybe! LOL
Thanks, again.

]]> By: Dee http://domestikgoddess.com/sew-your-own-winter-dog-boots/#comment-18649 Dee Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:59:48 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/?p=1452#comment-18649 Thanks for the pattern. I have wanted this for a very long time. Now I can make them for my toy poodle. Winters are cold here in Pa. Thanks for the pattern. I have wanted this for a very long time. Now I can make them for my toy poodle. Winters are cold here in Pa.

]]> By: Cathy http://domestikgoddess.com/sew-your-own-winter-dog-boots/#comment-14164 Cathy Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:32:31 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/?p=1452#comment-14164 Hi there fellow dogs lovers. I'm so glad I've found this site with the dog bootie pattern. I have 3 cocker spaniels and they have BIG HAIRY FEET. This last week, we had record snow fall in Okla. and more to come this week. It's not that my "kids" don't like going outside, they LOVE IT. It's even hard to get them in at times. But I know their feet get cold and and the snow balls on the feet are hard to get off. Mom and son have such long eyelashes, they had little snowballs on them. I've had an idea for awhile of what I wanted to make them out of, but the pattern I wasn't so sure about. This one will be easy incorporate the material I want to use. For gripping on the bottom I have some left over rubber type shelving material. It's great for gripping for jars, bottles, etc. I found some waterproof type fleece lined vinyl. I have extra fleece "corners" from all of the no sew fleece blankets I've made. Was saving them to make a patchwork blanket, but I think I spare a few pieces. I definitely will be making these taller to help cover up some of their hairy legs. This will really help when the snow starts melting or when it's rainy out. If I can't catch them well to dry off their paws, they can make a mess of my floors inside. Thanks so much, Cathy, Delilah, Samson and Spats Hi there fellow dogs lovers.
I’m so glad I’ve found this site with the dog bootie pattern. I have 3 cocker spaniels and they have BIG HAIRY FEET. This last week, we had record snow fall in Okla. and more to come this week. It’s not that my “kids” don’t like going outside, they LOVE IT. It’s even hard to get them in at times. But I know their feet get cold and and the snow balls on the feet are hard to get off. Mom and son have such long eyelashes, they had little snowballs on them.
I’ve had an idea for awhile of what I wanted to make them out of, but the pattern I wasn’t so sure about. This one will be easy incorporate the material I want to use. For gripping on the bottom I have some left over rubber type shelving material. It’s great for gripping for jars, bottles, etc. I found some waterproof type fleece lined vinyl. I have extra fleece “corners” from all of the no sew fleece blankets I’ve made. Was saving them to make a patchwork blanket, but I think I spare a few pieces. I definitely will be making these taller to help cover up some of their hairy legs. This will really help when the snow starts melting or when it’s rainy out. If I can’t catch them well to dry off their paws, they can make a mess of my floors inside.
Thanks so much, Cathy, Delilah, Samson and Spats

]]> By: maria walsh http://domestikgoddess.com/sew-your-own-winter-dog-boots/#comment-13953 maria walsh Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:20:08 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/?p=1452#comment-13953 Thank you so much for the instructions, I made the booties without the sole and they work perfectly, now my neighbour wants me to make some for her dog. Thank you so much for the instructions, I made the booties without the sole and they work perfectly, now my neighbour wants me to make some for her dog.

]]> By: pKae http://domestikgoddess.com/sew-your-own-winter-dog-boots/#comment-13840 pKae Thu, 03 Feb 2011 07:17:14 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/?p=1452#comment-13840 OMG! Have we had a winter or what this year! It was -17 @ 7 am and for my dogs last trip outside last night, it was -13! My rescued little 10# mutt who is probably poodle mixed with cocker (NO SHEDDING :-D) experienced the attempt @ pooing without putting his feet on the ground (love that description!). I live in Colorado and we get tons of snow and bitter cold, being a mile from sea-level! Last year we were really buried in snow and was over his head nearly all winter! So I went to the second hand store and got him a toddler sized fleece hoody and a pair of britches (just cut out a wide area at the bottom so he can use his "wizer" :-) for the hoody I simply pulled the waist area up, cut off the excess and put a cute snap on the back; the front (or chest) has a zipper so easy off and on, I also put snaps on the hood, folding it back so it can lay on his head or just cover his neck. But I couldn't find anything for his very hairy feet which got tangled with snow balls which I had to use warm wash clothes to get them off, which was stressful for both of us. So I tried baby socks, which fit well but the rubber band to hold them on were too painful. By the time I found your booties, winter was over. We started off with an unusually mild winter so I thought he wouldn't need them this year then SURPRISE! So I sat down and made them for front and back feet the very night he was standing on his tail to poo and wouldn't even walk to me, so painful were his feet. NO MORE procrastination! He doesn't love wearing them but like his hoody, he will understand he needs them. Oh and wanted to add, Scotch Guard is a fabulous spray for any fabric; moisture runs off like on somthing plastic and yet the fabric remains supple. HSN OR QVC sell a great product called Blox which works very well, too. And thanks to all about the Grippies info as I had never heard of them; my next purchse! HUGS TO YOU AND ALL AND ESP OUR CHILDREN CALLED DOGS! OMG! Have we had a winter or what this year! It was -17 @ 7 am and for my dogs last trip outside last night, it was -13!
My rescued little 10# mutt who is probably poodle mixed with cocker (NO SHEDDING :-D) experienced the attempt @ pooing without putting his feet on the ground (love that description!). I live in Colorado and we get tons of snow and bitter cold, being a mile from sea-level! Last year we were really buried in snow and was over his head nearly all winter! So I went to the second hand store and got him a toddler sized fleece hoody and a pair of britches (just cut out a wide area at the bottom so he can use his “wizer” :-) for the hoody I simply pulled the waist area up, cut off the excess and put a cute snap on the back; the front (or chest) has a zipper so easy off and on, I also put snaps on the hood, folding it back so it can lay on his head or just cover his neck.

But I couldn’t find anything for his very hairy feet which got tangled with snow balls which I had to use warm wash clothes to get them off, which was stressful for both of us. So I tried baby socks, which fit well but the rubber band to hold them on were too painful. By the time I found your booties, winter was over.

We started off with an unusually mild winter so I thought he wouldn’t need them this year then SURPRISE! So I sat down and made them for front and back feet the very night he was standing on his tail to poo and wouldn’t even walk to me, so painful were his feet. NO MORE procrastination! He doesn’t love wearing them but like his hoody, he will understand he needs them.

Oh and wanted to add, Scotch Guard is a fabulous spray for any fabric; moisture runs off like on somthing plastic and yet the fabric remains supple. HSN OR QVC sell a great product called Blox which works very well, too. And thanks to all about the Grippies info as I had never heard of them; my next purchse!
HUGS TO YOU AND ALL AND ESP OUR CHILDREN CALLED DOGS!

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