On cold winter or hot summer days, our four-legged friends simply cannot do without shoes.
Dog boots protect their paws from the damaging effects of salt and reagents, and also protect them from burns caused by hot asphalt.
If you are interested in the question of how to accustom your dog to shoes, then all experts unanimously say: this should be done from puppyhood.
The thing is that puppies adapt to new experiences faster. As a result, the obligation to wear shoes is not perceived as a stress factor.
However, even if you have to train an adult dog to wear shoes, this task is also quite feasible.
The main thing is to follow a few simple rules.
1. Begin accustoming your animal to shoes through short training sessions at home.
To start, put the boots on your dog's paws for just a few minutes, and reward your dog with a treat to reinforce the desired behavior.
2. Gradually, you will need to increase the number of minutes that the dog spends in the shoes.
Over time, you will reach the point where your pet will happily go for a walk, pulling the boots onto all four of its limbs (with your help, of course).
3. The main thing is that you must be sure that your pet is comfortable in the shoes, that they do not press or rub anywhere.
4. And finally: dogs don't always need shoes. If he has to move on natural "surface" like grass, earth or snow (without reagents), let your pet walk without shoes.
Animal paws are quite adapted to such conditions, and you will no longer need to “fight” with your dog to train it to wear shoes.
