Can a dogs paws get too cold from a walk in the snow?
I suppose they can, if it’s cold enough, but I don’t know how cold that would be. I’ve walked dogs of all kinds, average size mutts all of them, in all kinds of snow and cold weather and never had a problem with dogs’ feet getting too cold. At least, the dogs never seemed bothered by the cold, didn’t curl up or limp and act like their feet were hurting. If they were cold, the whole dog was cold and that usually only happens if they have to stay still when it’s cold out. As long as they’re moving they’re fine. What can really bother them is salt on sidewalks. It soaks into their feet and can be really irritating so it’s good to rinse feet off if they’ve been walking on salty streets. They can also get balls of snow or ice on the bottom of their feet, stuck in the fur between the toes and the large pad. If the dog doesn’t lick that off himself, you can just melt it with your hand or pull it off. Booties are usually to keep salt off their feet or to protect the feet from sharp ice.
