Comments on: Spike it! Ice is no longer a reason not to walk the dog

By: Phyllis DeGioia

Phyllis DeGioia — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:46:56 +0000

Kristen, let me know how you like them. I think they rock! Turns out my sister, who lives in Flagstaff where Kahtoola is based, used them to walk down the Grand Canyon. Said she practically “scampered.”

I’ll need them again soon. We had 44F today and the dog park is basically a mud puddle, which will then freeze into an ice slick.

By: Leo

Leo — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:37:31 +0000

Ooh, they don't look too bad. But, I must say I'd be rather scared to walk around with them while walking the dog. The main reason being that: I never end up just walking... gotta play!! So that means me and the pooch will probably be all over each other, etc. which might just mean I step on one of his paws with that. Mind, that being said, I actually found a really cool Dog Boot should something like that happen. Though let's hope not.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:24:02 +0000

Phyllis-thanks so much for the tip! I ordered a pair last night-not easy as they are almost sold out everywhere! I live in St. Paul with 3 JRTs, and work as a professional dog walker in Minneapolis. I grew up here, and the streets and sidewalks are worse than they’ve ever been. These will be a lifesaver!

By: Gina Spadafori

Gina Spadafori — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:19:13 +0000

I’ve seen “Fargo.” I’m not going near ya.

By: SmartDogs

SmartDogs — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:51:47 +0000

Dang you H.

Now how am I going to lure her here to “help me” make dog food?

Do you really want that brown puppy to starve?

By: H. Houlahan

H. Houlahan — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:09:06 +0000

Heather will vouch that I’m not an axe murderer.

Comment by SmartDogs — February 5, 2009 @ 10:16 am

’s true. Minnesotans use wood chippers.

Ground is too froze to hide the bodies.

This is the real reason puppies eat mulch.

By: nancy freedman-smith

nancy freedman-smith — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:22:11 +0000

LOL Gina!

By: Gina Spadafori

Gina Spadafori — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:47:28 +0000

Nancy, your comment was indeed in the spam filter. I’m guessing the word “screw” was the culprit. :)

By: Gina Spadafori

Gina Spadafori — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:42:01 +0000

Alas, McK is traveling on her own. My father’s back in the hospital, situation very grim, and so I can’t go with her. But time waits for no hormones. Fortunately, the owner of the sire is my “dog-in-law” — she owned my darling Heather’s late and great sister Cali — so I have no doubt that McKutie will be treated like visiting royalty.

But I plan to be back in MN/IA later in the spring … maybe we can hook up then.

And Phyllis … Katie has booties and a jacket ready for the visit of the California Girl.

By: Phyllis DeGioia

Phyllis DeGioia — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:25:43 +0000

Sorry, McKenzie, these are for people. You’ll have better luck with booties in Minnesnowta (and good luck, nudge nudge wink wink).

I agree, these are hard core. I felt more secure in MICROspikes than in Yak Trax, although I never felt very unsecure in the Yak Trax. It’s just a different level of safety. H. has a point about dog feet, although when it’s icy I take such teeny tiny steps that I basically don’t lift my feet.