Canada Pooch Suspender Boots Review

Those who live in colder climates are probably familiar with snow salt. It’s usually sprinkled on top of sidewalks, which helps prevent ice and makes it safer to walk on.

While it’s great for preventing slips and falls, however, it’s not the best for a dog’s paw. Not only is the salt abrasive but it can also dry out their paw pads, leading to cracks and burns.

One way to protect your dog’s feet is by using dog booties. They’re basically shoes that you put on your pup’s paws, which protects them from salt, snow, and ice.

There’s just one problem- they tend to fall off easily.

That’s where suspender boots come in. Unlike regular booties, each ‘shoe’ is connected by stretchy suspender straps, which prevents them from coming off.

On this page, we’ll be taking a look at the ones by Canada Pooch.

Canada Pooch Suspender Boots: A Closer Look

Canada Pooch Suspender Boots come with four adjustable booties, which are connected by adjustable suspender straps.

They’re much longer than regular dog boots and offer full leg protection from snow, salt, mud, and ice.

The boots are also made of water-resistant fabric, which makes them great for walking in the rain and snow. Slipping won’t be an issue either as there are non-slip rubber grips on the soles.

There are six sizes to choose from (1 to 6), three of which are available in ‘Short’ (best for dogs with shorter legs such as corgis, beagles and pugs).

Aside from black, the suspender boots are also available in red and pink for those who want to give their pup some color.

Quality

There’s a reason why these boots are so expensive; they’re well made. Just by touching them, you can tell they’re a lot more durable than the generic ones on Amazon.

The water-resistant fabric has a nice thickness to it and the inside of the booties are also lined with fleece so your dog’s legs will stay warm.

Each boot is also labelled with a reflective tag so you know which boot is for which leg. The Velcro straps at the bottom are reflective as well for added visibility at night.

The rubber grips on the soles are also super thick; they’re nearly double the thickness of the boots themselves.

While the straps aren’t as impressive as the boots material-wise, they do have a good stretch to them. The stitching is also top-notch; we have no complaints.

As far as we can tell, the straps won’t come apart from the booties any time soon.

Sizing

The trickiest thing about these boots is sizing. For them to work properly, you have to get the right size otherwise they’ll be useless.

While you can measure your dog’s paws and go about it that way, we highly recommend using the boot sizing chart that Canada Pooch has on their website. It’s how we measured our pup’s paws for his boots and it worked great for us.

Simply print it out and place your dog’s paw on one of the two guides; there’s one for small to medium dogs and another for large to extra large dogs. Remember to pay attention to both the width and length (toenails included).

Once you’ve aligned their paw, check which printed paw print they match with the best. If they’re caught between sizes, go with the larger one. It’ll give them some extra wiggle room.

For example, our dog’s paw matched best with the grey paw print on the first chart so we went with size two.

Another thing you want to consider is the length of the boots. Like we mentioned earlier, there are two types of sizes to choose from, ‘Regular’ and ‘Short’.

If your dog has typical leg length, go with the ‘Regular’. If they have shorter legs, go for the ‘Short’. Keep in mind, however, that the ‘Short’ is only available in size 2, 3, and 4.

For the corresponding leg lengths, you can refer to the following chart:

Ease of Use

Unfortunately, these suspender boots are not the easiest to put on. Even if you have a cooperative pup, the whole process is going to take a good few minutes.

While you can technically put them on your dog while they’re lying down, it’s best to do it when they’re standing up. That way, you can slide their paws into the boots and they’ll stay in place because they’re standing.

The problem is unless your dog really doesn’t mind boots, they’re probably going to struggle and move away. At least that’s what happened with our pup.

Once you get all four paws into the boots however, it’s easy to adjust the suspender straps. Don’t forget to adjust the toggles on the leg as well; the boots should be secure but comfortable on their body.

Do They Stay On?

The Canada Pooch doggy boots stayed on for our pup but they did give him a funny gait, which is what we’d expected.

For regular walks, they worked great. The suspender straps did what they’re supposed to do and held the boots in place. His paws would shift a tiny bit inside the booties every time he took a step but it wasn’t a major issue.

As for whether or not the boots will stay on if the dog runs – we don’t know. Ours never tried running with them on so we can’t say for sure.

Maybe someone else whose dog has run in them can chime in.

Are They Worth It?

Out of all the doggy boots we’ve tried in the past, these are probably the best. They’re not cheap (they retail for $60 to $80) but you can tell the quality is there.

As long as you get the right size – and we can’t emphasize this enough – and tighten them properly, they will stay in place even when your dog is walking.

Putting the boots on the first few times can be tedious but it does get easier as you go on.

Overall, we are very happy with them (can’t say the same for our pup) and don’t regret the purchase at all.