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Like these very much, so this is the second set. Order two sets in different sizes so you can use the smaller ones on the back paws.
w***r· Norway· 12 February 2026
Dog Grip Sole Paw Boots
Grit, salt and scalding pavements, handled.
Boots solve three specific problems: road salt, sharp grit and pavement hot enough to burn. They also need a week of introduction indoors, which is the part people skip.
£12.99
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- Set of four, not a pair
- Textured sole grips wet pavements and floors
- Water resistant upper keeps salt off the pads
- Drawstring and strap so they stay on
- Soft enough to fold flat in a pocket
Colour: Black
Size: S
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Why you'll love it
Made for happy, healthy pets
Winter grit burns
Road salt cracks and inflames pads, and dogs then lick it off. Boots are far simpler than washing every paw after every walk in January.
Summer tarmac
If the pavement is too hot for the back of your hand for seven seconds, it is too hot for pads. Boots buy you the walk anyway.
Grip for older dogs
Seniors who skate on laminate and tile often regain confidence in boots. The traction problem is usually the floor, not their legs.
Good fit if
- Winter pavements treated with road salt and grit
- Hot weather, where tarmac can burn pads within seconds
- Dogs recovering from a pad injury that must stay covered
- Older dogs slipping on laminate and tile indoors
Look elsewhere if
- You need them today, since introduction takes a week or two
- Your walks are all on grass and soft ground
- Your dog will not tolerate having its feet handled at all
What boots are actually for
Road salt is the winter problem. It is an irritant that stings cracked pads and causes real discomfort, and dogs then lick it off, which is worse. Grit compacts between the toes and cuts. Both are solved either by boots or by rinsing the feet thoroughly after every walk, and boots are less work if the dog accepts them.
Heat is the summer problem, and it is more urgent. Tarmac in direct sun reaches temperatures that burn pads within seconds. The standard test is to hold the back of your hand against the surface for five seconds; if you cannot, the dog cannot walk on it. Boots extend what is possible, though walking earlier or later is the better answer.
Introducing them
Every dog walks strangely in boots at first. The high stepping, shaking gait is normal and it comes from the loss of sensation through the pads, which dogs use for information about the ground. It passes, but only with practice, and a dog taken straight out on a walk in unfamiliar boots will spend the whole walk trying to remove them.
Build it up. One boot for a minute indoors with something good to eat, then two, then four, then short indoor sessions, then the garden, then a walk. A week or two of that and most dogs walk normally. Doing it in advance of the weather you need them for is the difference between boots that work and boots in a drawer.
Fit, and knowing when to stop
Boots must be snug enough not to spin on the foot and loose enough not to constrict. A boot that rotates ends up with the sole on top of the foot within a few minutes, and a boot that is tight restricts circulation, which matters because you cannot easily see a problem developing under fabric.
Check the feet after the first few outings for rubbing, particularly around the dewclaw and between the toes. Some dogs never accept boots however carefully they are introduced, and that is worth accepting rather than pushing. In that case rinse and dry the feet after every winter walk and avoid hot surfaces entirely in summer.
In the box
Everything you need
- 4 × grippy boots
- Adjustable straps
How it works
Simple, from basket to doorstep
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The details
Specifications
- Quantity
- Set of 4
- Sole
- Textured grippy
- Upper
- Water resistant fabric
- Sizes
- Measure paw width at the widest point
- Best for
- Winter salt, hot tarmac, slippy floors
Size guide
| Size | Paw width | Typical dogs |
|---|---|---|
| S | up to 4 cm | Chihuahua, Yorkshire Terrier |
| M | 4 to 5 cm | Jack Russell, Miniature Schnauzer |
| L | 5 to 6 cm | Cocker Spaniel, Border Collie |
| XL | 6 to 7 cm | Labrador, Golden Retriever |
| XXL | 7 cm+ | German Shepherd, Rottweiler and larger |
Measure with the dog standing so the paw is spread under its own weight. Front paws are usually wider than back ones, so measure a front paw and size to that.
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4.6· 21 reviews
Repeat buyer
Good fit, good material
The dog shoes fit well, good material. I ended up buying some more.
A***r· United States· 1 April 2026
Winter salt
Essential once they salt the paths
Practical and useful in winter, when they scatter salt on the pavements. Thank you, and recommended.
E***a· Poland· 20 January 2026
Elderly labrador
Grip on the laminate came back
Our fifteen year old had given up on crossing the hall because he skated about on the laminate. In the boots the textured soles give him something to push against and he walks over it normally. The floor was always the problem rather than him.
Diane W.· United Kingdom· 11 January 2026
Boxer
Straps need a proper tug
We lost one within ten minutes on the first walk because I had not pulled the drawstring tight enough. Cinched properly they stay on through a full hour on the field. Getting a set of four rather than a pair is obviously the right way to sell them, but it is worth saying.
Marcus T.· United States· 8 September 2025
Cockapoo
For the gritted pavements
Every January our road is white with salt and I was washing four paws at the door after every single walk. The water resistant uppers keep the grit off the pads and we have skipped the whole bucket routine this year. They fold flat enough to live in my coat pocket.
Georgia L.· United Kingdom· 20 February 2026
He walks like a cartoon in them
They fit and they stay on, so no complaint about the boots themselves. Two months in he still does a high stepping march for the first five minutes of every walk and I am not convinced he will ever look relaxed in them. Some dogs take to them and mine is apparently not one.
Ian McD.· United States· 30 October 2025
Two spaniels
Summer tarmac was the reason
Last July the pavement was too hot to keep the back of my hand on and our walks had shrunk to almost nothing. The boots meant we could still get out in the early evening rather than waiting for dark. There is plenty of tread left on the soles after a whole summer.
Leah F.· New Zealand· 28 July 2025
Golden retriever
Sizing by paw width worked
I measured across the widest part of each pad as instructed rather than guessing from his weight, and all four fitted first go. That is the bit people seem to get wrong. They come off at the door and go straight in the basket, so no mud through the kitchen.
Robert A.· United States· 3 June 2026
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Good questions
Before you buy
Stand your dog on paper, mark either side of the widest part of the paw and measure between the marks. Order to that width, not to your dog's weight.
Tighten the drawstring above the dew claw, not on the ankle joint. Most boots that come off were fastened too low.
The first few minutes are usually comic. Build up with short indoor sessions and treats before taking them out on a walk.
No, that is the normal first reaction and it comes from losing the sensation dogs get through their pads. It settles with practice, which is why indoor sessions before the first walk matter.
Check the feet after each of the first few uses for redness or rubbing, especially between the toes and around the dewclaw. A boot should not spin on the foot and should not compress it.
If you walk on tarmac in hot weather, yes. Test the surface with the back of your hand for five seconds; if you cannot hold it there, your dog should not be walking on it unprotected.
Last reviewed 30 August 2026
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