[header] How to measure dogs for shoes [title] Mark the length and width of his paw on a piece of paper. [step] One relatively simple way to measure your dog for shoes is to place his paw on a piece of paper and mark the size. Place a sheet of paper on a hard surface that your dog can stand on.
[header] How to measure dogs for shoes [title] Mark the length and width of his paw on a piece of paper. [step] One relatively simple way to measure your dog for shoes is to place his paw on a piece of paper and mark the size. Place a sheet of paper on a hard surface that your dog can stand on.
Flip the paper over and mark a line in the paper that says the length of your dog's foot. [substeps] Place the paper between your dog's toes, rather than across the entire foot. You can encourage your dog to step onto the paper by feeding him a treat. Only the paw you are measuring needs to be on the paper. While it is rare that dogs will slip out of their patents when shoes aren't a part of their clothing, it's a great way to determine which shoes will fit your dog best. [substeps] Puppies have very small shoes that are easy to slip on. If you have a paper strip, tear off the paper before testing. [title] Mark a thin line across his paw, or just to the edge of it.