Grip Trex™ Dog Boots

Boots are true to sizes measured. Following the prep instructions to create flexibility in the Vibram soles was the key. This is the same Vibram sole as on my favorite sneakers.

It took 20 minutes to put on AND have my pup jumping in and out of the tub as preparation for uneven surfaces, hot tar, stone, concrete and brick of HOT summer in the city.

P.s. Both the Breeder and the Trainer suggested these to me, a first time pup parent.

We live in Hawaii and have an 8-month-old Belgian Malinois. During the summer, our asphalt gets extremely hot, so protecting her paws was a priority.

I spent quite a bit of time researching dog boots before deciding on Ruffwear. There are many less expensive boots available online—some at nearly half the price—but many of them had customer ratings in the 50–65% range, often with complaints that they didn't stay on or wore out quickly. Since protecting my dog's paws was the whole reason for buying them, I decided it was worth investing in a quality product.

I originally found these boots through a police/service dog supply website, but they wanted to charge $32 just to ship them to Hawaii. I tracked down Ruffwear directly and was happy to find they shipped them to me for free.

Our Malinois absolutely loves these boots. Every time we pick up her leash, she immediately goes over and nudges the boots with her nose because she knows it's time for a walk. I only put them on when the pavement is hot, but she seems like she'd happily wear them every time she goes outside.

The boots are very well made, stay on securely, and give me peace of mind knowing her paws are protected from scorching pavement. We also get compliments and the cute boots definitely soften the "serious K-9 working dog" look that Belgian Malinois have, and people are much more likely to smile and stop to say hello.

One sizing tip: if you're between sizes on Ruffwear's sizing chart, I'd recommend ordering one size…

I just keep buying more of these (for my other dogs, not because the other ones have worn out, even after years of use!). They're great everyday boots to protect from heat, ice, chemicals, broken glass, and more.