Iditarod Dog Boots

I hear they wear boots to keep their feet warm and prevent a bad thing know as frostbite.

Iditarod dog boots. Quality equipment made in the usa for active dogs. 866 dog boot 364 2668 email protected. They are also used by many different hunting breeds on the job or in field trials as well as the active pet or those just needing protection. 3 4 out of 5 stars 858.

Lee lived in fairbanks alaska and served in the veterinary corps. 0 item s in cart 0. 1 16 of 68 results for iditarod dog boots petbobi waterproof dog shoes fluorescent orange dog boots adjustable straps and rugged anti slip sole paw protectors for all weather comfortable easy to wear suitable for small medium large dogs. To measure have the dog stand on a tape measure and measure a front foot at the widest part as you would measure the width of your own foot.

Mushers put cloth booties on the dogs feet to prevent the wet snow from gathering between their toes and then freezing. I ve seen pictures of iditarod dogs wearing tiny little sock like things called booties. I have also been asked how many booties are worn during a race like the iditarod. Made of lightweight cordura this is easily the most important piece of dog gear i use.

Paws along the trail with booties. Durable dependable 100 made in america dog booties and jackets. Dog booties are an important piece of equipment and mountain ridge boots are proven on many race trails including the iditarod and yukon quest. Dog bootie sizing info.

Most dog booties used for dog sledding are made out of a material called cordura 330. Champions as well as many top 10 placing musher s have been using our booties since 1997. And my own veterinarian rebecca lee. With a complete line of iditarod yukon quest tested dog sledding equipment accessories mtn ridge is your destination for top quality sled dog pet supplies.

One of the favorite aspects of watching the dog teams come in and leave is the dog booties. I pack 3 000 dog booties to run the iditarod. Do iditarod dogs wear booties to keep their feet warm and prevent frostbite like my humans do i decided to ask iditarod s chief veterinarian stuart nelson jr. Cordura 330 is a lightweight flexible nylon material.

Musher handler and even the kids in the family wear big boots out in the dog yard during the winter. D o something mother nature has yet to figure out. Over the course of 1 000 miles my dogs will race over bare. This reduces the floppiness of excess fabric at the toe and a better fit on the paw is achieved.

That usually depends on trail conditions.