i want to take my lab to the river, are these good for rocky ground? do they provide protection?
77620
They are just rubber. I used them to keep my dog's feet from freezing in below zero temps. Not sure how well it will protect against protruding rocks.
77621
I don't know if they're strong enough. They're not padded. Probably would depend on the weight of your dog and the sharpness of the rocks.
1495887
They do have a protective coating on them of some sort. I have mine under a covered patio, but I do think they would hold up to moisture and rain.
293244
Yes. The stakes help prevent them from blowing away. If the location is prone to wind you may want to try weighing them down with a brick or rock.
2059386
They are a thin rubber. They would help somewhat, but would probably be more protective if you were walking in sand so the sand would not get between the pads of the dogs paws same as walking in the snow. They helped more with that type of issue.
966699
Probably not. I use them as a glove liner when dog walking on cold days. They provide just a little a little extra protection.
668319
I can't answer 100% as I only use them on beach. These are perfect on beach as flexible and not too tight. However, I would think in a fast water stream you would need something stiffer and tighter so they would not come off as easily
434642
the water easily gets in the top. I don't think they are meant to stop water from getting in - only to protect your feet from chafing and getting cut on rocky beaches.
110025
I have used them for mountain biking and they do an acceptable job protecting my knees and shins. I am not sure that type of protection might be comfortable for climbing and will stay in place if you take traumatic steps, small jumps, etc. I believe a tube fabric with plastic inserts might work better for you. Just a thought.
1248951
Absolutely! My dogs are in the water a lot, splashing and shallow immersion of the collars, no problems. Good product.
1226871
These are best in dry conditions though some snow conditions will work. Can soak thru. Especially good at protecting paws from city salt.
1616058
Yes we live next to a river and our dog is always in and out of the water. We have a 110 lb Doberman, those collar is so nice we can let him run in the country and still have control of him. He is trainded to the beeps we haven't had to use the sting since he was a puppy and being trained.
1346033
These are felt bottom boots designed to grip river rocks. They don't work well in mud which I am assuming you will be encountering hunting
2258739
I haven't tried them for trail running. I fish a lot from shore and tried them on slippery rocks, they worked fine but didn't hold the abuse. the chain broke away from the rubber holes. I don't recommend them if you're going to put them under a lot of stress. they might work just fine to walk from house to car or from parking lot to store.
641152
Though it seems very sturdy to use for casual floating about, I would be a bit nervous about the rock bit. Maybe bumping into them as long as they aren't jagged but not sure about scraping over them if there are sharp ones. I wouldn't worry about the white water at all. Good handles to grab onto for being jostled about. I would ask about the severity of the rocks. If they aren't treacherous, I would do it.
1013752
I believe they would stay on but I don't know how much protection they would be. They are similar to a thick balloon. If the rocks are very sharp, you may need something more substantial.
1870097
they are designed for boat so I would say water resistant but not proof, you don't want to immerse them into water.
863921
Absolutely. These are tough boots. They would be 'coyote proof' if not snake proof.