Why Your Beloved Dog Needs Shoes
Is it true that dogs need shoes?
~The new normal you can start now for your beloved dog's "paws"~
Why PETs ADVANCE makes dog shoes.
For the smiles of owners and their dogs, we want to share why protecting your dog's paws matters.
On this page, we explain why dogs need shoes from three perspectives.
01
Daily Walk
Daily Walks
Dogs love going for walks.
But did you know that those "everyday walking paths"
actually hold many hidden dangers?
Summer asphalt exceeds 60°C?!
Just because they're dogs, are they okay going barefoot?
Your dog's paw pads might be walking on ground so hot that humans couldn't walk on it barefoot.
Frozen roads are...
Slippery and dangerous.
Sharp ice and snow-melting agents can also injure soft paw pads.
Risks lurking on ordinary roads
Pieces of glass, metal scraps, tiny fragments of asphalt, and more. You want to protect them from small dangers that owners might easily overlook, right?
Walking on rainy days
Paws get soaked, dirty, and cold...
Cleanup after coming home is also tough. Shoes really shine on days like that.
What inspired my dog's shoe debut
"Paw dirt prevention"
Because my dog has long hair, their paws get dirty easily, and washing and drying just their paws after coming back from a walk is quite a hassle, so I decided to have them wear shoes.
02
Support for
middle-aged and senior dogs
Support for middle-aged and senior dogs
As dogs live longer, care during their senior years has also
become important. Along with your dog's aging,
have you ever noticed changes like these?
Their hind legs started splaying out when they put strength into relieving themselves...
With advancements in veterinary medicine and improved diets, pets now live in an era where they can live longer.
Precisely because we want to live happily together as a family for a long time, supporting their paws—the part our beloved dogs use the most—may be necessary.
They want to get up, but the grip strength in their paws is declining...
Even our beloved dogs find themselves unable to do things as they age.
Making our beloved dog's "I want to do this" come true.
Dog shoes might just be able to help with that.
There's a door, so we can't lay down anti-slip dog mats...
They've started slipping right here...
Have you started seeing them slip inside the house? A decline in the grip strength of their paw pads could be one of the contributing factors.
They want to go for walks, but their legs have become weaker...
Even for dogs who love walks, the strain on their legs and lower back increases as they grow older.
Shoes may serve as a form of support for your beloved dog's leg and lower back care.
What inspired my dog's shoe debut
"Grip and stance"
Around the time they turned 12, their legs and lower back gradually weakened, and they couldn't grip properly, leading to more frequent slipping indoors. That's what inspired me to think, could wearing shoes help support their footing?
03
DISASTER PREVENTION MEASURES
Disaster preparedness for emergencies
In recent years, various natural disasters such as earthquakes, torrential rains, and typhoons have been on the rise in various regions.
When a disaster strikes, owners and their beloved dogs must prioritize saving lives.
In case of an emergency, evacuating with your beloved dog is a very real possibility.
Afterwards, life with your dog will continue toward recovery.
Having to walk them down paths of rubble.
Even during evacuation life and after recovery, dogs are living creatures that require walks.
The familiar walking path may look completely different. One disaster preparedness measure you can take starting today is dog shoes.
You never know what has fallen after a disaster.
Walking them on roads where you don't know what might have flown in, fallen down, shattered, or rained down from where, using soft and easily injured paw pads, is extremely dangerous.
Will I be able to enter an evacuation center with paws even dirtier than usual?
Along with checking for places where you can evacuate and stay in the same room with your beloved dog,
it becomes important to take care not to bring your dog's paw dirt into the evacuation center or indoors.
Could shoes become good manners out of consideration for those around you?
In an environment where many people are feeling anxious, even slight footstep sounds or scratching sounds from nails might be bothersome.
Additionally, preparing shoes for outdoor use and shoes for indoor use may help show consideration for those around you.
To avoid panicking in an emergency.
Preparing by "getting used to shoes" on a regular basis
Dogs need walks, but the post-disaster environment may not be safe for them.
Also, if they put on dog shoes for the very first time when a disaster occurs, they might refuse to walk. If owners suddenly try to put them on, they might not be able to do it properly. That is precisely why "getting used to shoes on a daily basis" also serves as preparation to protect lives. We recommend dog shoes from a disaster prevention perspective as well.
Great for outdoor adventures and rainy days.
And in case of emergency, it protects your beloved dog as a disaster-prevention item.
Summary
When Dog Shoes Come in Handy Summary
| Daily Walks | Preventing Burns, Injuries, and Dirt |
| Supporting Senior Dogs | Anti-Slip & Mobility Assistance |
| Disaster Preparedness | Protection from Debris & Consideration for Evacuation Etiquette |
