tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153838064101061204.post1952267010604051624..comments2024-02-14T14:32:58.809-08:00Comments on Muddy Paws & Puppy Kisses: FAIL! Chico doesn't like Doggie Socks SOCKS!!!MuddyPaws PuppyKisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415014586274842663noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153838064101061204.post-77371914836028258882013-03-09T14:19:39.066-08:002013-03-09T14:19:39.066-08:00Here's something that really works. My Dobie,...Here's something that really works. My Dobie, Lily, had surgery to remove a growth from her right paw. When she got back home she immediately began to chew out her stitches so I put on the dreaded collar which worked but she was miserable, couldn't walk without banging on something, and couldn't get upstairs to be with us as bedtime. This morning I slid one of my thick socks over the incision and it was just the right length to come to the top of her leg. And here's what makes it stay on: remember those elastic straps we used diagonally at the corners of the sheets to keep them on? I attached one on either side of the sock top, took one side behind her left leg and connected it to the other one at center back. When I have more time I will make one strap instead of using two. My husband call my "invention" sock suspenders. Whatever works I say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153838064101061204.post-8328702452179470382012-12-09T13:22:07.819-08:002012-12-09T13:22:07.819-08:00Hi there --
Just between us girls -- I think tha...Hi there -- <br /><br />Just between us girls -- I think that your Chico would enjoy his socks more if you made a few simple changes to the pattern the next time you make them. Yes, make them longer, as you previously noted. But also -- include a row of eyelets (simply yo's) so that you can insert an i-cord to tie them on. AND -- stuff with newspaper, turn over and use puff paint on the bottom of the paws to make them not so slippery on those polished floors. <br /><br />My MacTaggart didn't like his boots, either -- until he got outside and realized that his feet didn't hurt from the cold sidewalk when he has them on. Now he sits and waits for me to put them onto his feets and walks in them just fine. Point being -- it's learned behaviour and you have to teach him. You are the Alpha, remember, not him. You decide what is in his best interest. Around here (in Michigan) that means sweaters, coats and boots in the winter. <br /><br />Warm hugs and woofs, <br />Maggie & MacTaggart<br />DrMaggie at aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153838064101061204.post-26637385908209415942012-04-02T09:34:49.547-07:002012-04-02T09:34:49.547-07:00Hi Jennifer, Chico's licking seems to be from ...Hi Jennifer, Chico's licking seems to be from boredom, sad to say. As for the nail splitting, still haven't come up with an answer there. I did knit him another set of socks which were much longer and I went down a needle size on the cuff. They stay on, he HATES them, and all I have to do is pick one up and show it to him to make him stop licking!!! =)MuddyPaws PuppyKisseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415014586274842663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153838064101061204.post-12435607479998155022012-01-01T20:53:20.454-08:002012-01-01T20:53:20.454-08:00We found that our dog has major damage to her join...We found that our dog has major damage to her joint & THAT was why she was always licking it. Happened before we got her, while she was a little puppy, & req a new vet to figure it out. Anti inflammatories to the rescue, no more licking.<br />Yr vet may be able to help yr boy with his split nail. The sock is cute, but would require a harness to keep it on. LOL. Don't we adore our 4 footed babies? JenniferGoatberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16460176304171539425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153838064101061204.post-13373632289827877902012-01-01T20:53:13.642-08:002012-01-01T20:53:13.642-08:00We found that our dog has major damage to her join...We found that our dog has major damage to her joint & THAT was why she was always licking it. Happened before we got her, while she was a little puppy, & req a new vet to figure it out. Anti inflammatories to the rescue, no more licking.<br />Yr vet may be able to help yr boy with his split nail. The sock is cute, but would require a harness to keep it on. LOL. Don't we adore our 4 footed babies? JenniferGoatberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16460176304171539425noreply@blogger.com