Scootie's Booties

Though she won't herd the cows on the farm, she still tries to herd, well, EVERYTHING. Dogs like her need a job! And for a long time, she figured her job was to herd shoes, the neighbors' garbage, sticks, and whatever else she could find to put in a pile!

It was relatively cool outside when we started running together, but as the weather became increasingly warm here in Pennsylvania and in New York state, where we spend our weekends, I was getting concerned about her running in the heat. According to an article from Pooch and Claws, who used data from a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, if the air temperature is 77 degrees Fahrenheit, the asphalt temperature can be as hot as 125! OUCH!
So what does any logical dog owner do? Go buy your four-footed running partner some new kicks! I found a set of booties for Scootie made by Good2Go from Petco. She also got a Baxter Backpack made by Kurgo and a collapsible water dish for longer runs!
Scootie's Booties were difficult for her to get used to at first... She looked more like a Clydesdale than a dog.
BUT! After a scant quarter mile at the most, she adapted to them! She didn't miss a beat! That first week we put about 17 miles on her new shoes! I am mindful of the temperature, humidity, and terrain when deciding on taking Scooter on a run. We do long trail runs on Wednesdays that Scooter and I absolutely LOVE because of the shade and the nice, soft terrain being easy on our joints!
I am hoping for some cooler days this summer so that Scooter can continue to run with me! I have a half-marathon in the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon at the end of July, so we have a lot of training to do before then!
Happy trails from myself and Scootsies!