Hiking with Your Dog This Summer? Make Your Own Dog Booties DENVER, Colorado, July 8, 2009. We love our dogs! And we love to hike and camp with our dogs! Help those tender paws with dog booties.
Prevent paw-pad cuts and scrapes with this easy do-it-yourself project. You will need fabric (midweight nylon, fleece, denim) and 1-inch-wide Velco strips.
Here are the easy steps:
1. Cut two rectangels of fabric. Width should be 1 inch wider than pay; length should be 5-8 inches depending on size of dog.
2. Cut a strip of Velcro. Length should be the circumference of dog's ankle plus 1.5 inches.
3. Sew rectangles together leaving a .25-inch seam.
4. Turn right-side-out. Sew 1.5 inches of Velcro to top of bootie, hook side up. Sew the rest loop side down, leaving enought extra Velcro to secure bootie around dog's ankle.
Happy Hiking with your best Buddy! Enjoy the outdoors!
Don't assume that only older dogs need a good supportive orthopedic dog bed! Active dogs appreciate the comfort and support a good memory foam dog bed provides. Plus a good supportive orthopedic dog bed helps the aging of the joints for your active dog.
Source: Backpacker Magazine
Debbie Holte is a frequent contributor of articles on our dog's health and happiness for
http://www.buddybeds.comhttp://www.buddybeds.com/ whose company's mission is to improve the quality of life for our beloved animals.
To learn more about Buddy Beds, orthopedic dog beds or read about the industry and customer accolades Buddy Beds has received, visit the website at
http://www.buddybeds.com or email
info@buddybeds.com.
Contact Information:
DEBBIE HOLTE
303-744-0424,
875 South Colorado Blvd., Suite 701,
Denver, CO 80246
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