Whole Dog Journal has published a guide to winter boots for dogs. The guide says the boots can help protect paws from salt on sidewalks and from cold, and that not all dogs need them.
The guide says fit matters most. Measure each paw, because front paws are often larger than back paws. Sock-style booties suit highly active dogs, while shoe-style boots with a rubber sole suit dogs who need more traction and move more slowly.
According to the guide, insulated boots suit dogs with cold feet, and fully waterproof boots suit wet snow or rain. Dogs who need traction on snow and ice, including older dogs or dogs with injuries or disabilities, should get a thick rubber sole.
The guide's reviewers name the Canada Pooch Soft Shield Dog Boots as insulated with a fleece lining and water resistant, with rubber grips. Multiple sizes were often out of stock on Amazon, the guide says.
The Wilderdog Dog Booties have a grippy rubber bottom but no insulation. The guide says they come in only three sizes.
The Non-stop Dogwear Contact High boots are sock-style booties that the reviewer says stay on well during running and hiking. The guide says they are not complet