I was at a bus stop a few days ago. It was snowing, and some guy had his Shitzu out. Poor thing was freezing and limping, and soaked all over, like he'd been forced to sit on the ice for at least half an hour. The fool owner had the dog standing in the slush (salt and ice) and insisted the dog wanted to be out. Any idiot could tell that wasn't true. There was a dry spot in the bus shelter just feet away. Thank God he took the dog in just then. (Probably he saw my dagger eyes.) If I ever see this man do that again, I'm reporting him to the SPCA. It physically hurt to watch that dog. I am ever so happy you have thought ot protect your dog's feet!!