![]() ![]() Overall, he kept up his normal walking pace, even with the boots on. ![]() Thanks to the rubber sole, Oscar had plenty of traction on the slippery sidewalks. It took him about 5 minutes to start walking comfortably, but once he got into a walking rhythm, no snowbank could stop him (well, not really – I had to pick him up to get over some of the bigger ones left by the snow plow). His tail was up for the entire walk, which is pretty rare for him. He was so happy to walk in the snow and on the sidewalks without any pain. Inside the house, Oscar wasn’t too pleased with his new kicks, but once we got outside in the snow, his own outlook changed. I’m sure that once he gets used to them, his confidence in climbing the stairs with the boots on will grow. He can get up one or two stairs, but that was his limit in the boots. I think because my stairs are a little steep and he wasn’t used to them. With the boots on, Oscar couldn’t go up or down the stairs, so I had to carry him. But once they were strapped on, those bad boys weren’t coming off… no matter how hard he tried to kick them off. I found that for the boots to stay on, the Velcro strap had to be tight – that meant that the strap encircled the width of his paw. I did have to wiggle his paw to ensure that the tips of his toenails hit the end of the boot. Thanks to the stretch gaiter, slipping his paw into the boot was fairly easy. I found the boots were easier to put on the back paws then on the front, but that was due to the positioning rather than the fit of the boots. To put the boots on, I had to sit with Oscar on my lap. So if your dog is in between sizes, go with the smaller size. The tips of his toenails hit the end of the boot perfectly, and fit snugger around the whole paw. Ruffwear was kind enough to send over the 1.5 inch boots, which were a much better fit. He was tripping over his feet, which was pretty funny for me to watch, but not so fun for him to walk in. Once they arrived and Oscar put them on, I could tell instantly that they were too big. It fell between 1.5 and 1.75 inches, so I decided to opt for the bigger size. Using a pen, I marked the width of both sides of the paw and measured the distance between them. One front paw should be on the sheet, as you hold on to the other (that’s so the paw that’s stand is holding all the weight). I measured Oscar’s paw on a white sheet of paper. I wanted to share my boo-boo with you to make sure you don’t make the same mistake. They look well-built and sturdy coming out of the box, and were lightweight for a boot that features a rubber sole. On top, the weather-resistant upper portion keeps paws dry, while an adjustable closure strap gives you control over a customized fit. The Ruffwear-designed outsole provides flexible traction while an integrated stretch gaiter protects legs and locks out dirt and debris. ![]() Let’s talk about what goes into these boots. But I’m a fan of Ruffwear’s products, so I wanted to see if the Summit Trex Boots would be up for the Oscar challenge. For the time it takes me to put them on, we’re both pretty worn out from getting them to fit properly. He lets me put them on (grudgingly), but I’ve had trouble keeping them on, and he’s had trouble going up and down stairs. Oscar’s past with boots has not been overly successful. And that’s why Oscar wanted to test out the Ruffwear Summit Trex Dog Boots. But with all this snow, Arctic Vortexes and mounts of salt piled on sidewalks, I think it’s fair to say that paws need some extra protection right now. Now I know that dog paws are not the same as human feet – paws are built tougher to withstand the elements. I picture that kind of uncomfortableness with Oscar every time we head outside at this time of year. Imagine going outside in this extreme cold weather with no boots on. Oscar puts the boots to Ruffwear’s Summit Trex Dog Boots ![]()
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