Most of the dog boots are made out of leather or neoprene. Both are poor conductors of electricity, so most dog boots will offer good protection from hot spots.

Of course, if the boots get very wet, and your dogs paws get wet, there's still a risk of some exposure, but it will be a lot safer, since it's the direct contact of wet pads on a charged surface that is the most dangerous.

I've never heard the claim that the booties will protect a dog from being shocked. Is that true? My two dogs hate to wear the booties, but they hate all the salt everywhere on the sidewalks even more. I thought the booties were the best method to protect the pads of the paws from the sting of the salt used all winter liberally on NY city streets & sidewalks.

Prior to living in NYC, my dog, Daisy hated wearing a coat, no matter how cold it got in Baltimore. I like to think that she started enjoying getting "dress-up" more often upon moving here, because in NYC lots of dogs don fashionable attire, but it's probably because she knows that putting it on means she is going out for a walk.

We moved here when she was 2, so it was well after puppydom for her, now she gladly lets me put on her coat, sweater or democrat polo shirt, but we have never tried the boots. I think I need to invest as she hates not just the salty sidewalks, but also the ice and snow stick in her paw pads and she cries.

She still not wild about the whole clothing thing, and she particularly hates it when I try and get her to play doggy model and take her pic, but I hope that one day she can be America's Next Top Dog Model.

Our dog wears his Muttluks quite proudly, and we're very happy with them. We tried Pawtectors, but they wouldn't stay on our frisky friend. Muttluks don't come off.

Leo never thought twice about them, but many owners have come up and asked me how I got my dog to walk in them.

I think for hesitant dogs, the trick is put them on in the house for awhile before going out to let the pooch get used to it.

We had to do it because the salt was eating his feet. A few steps out the door and he'd be limping. But the bonus is much less chance of hot-spot zots.

My dog wears a coat or sweater, but refuses to wear the booties. I try to walk her clear of any manholes or the square con ed plates set in streets in hopes that will keep her safe.

After all this talk of stray current and poor woman's death last year, we'll revisit the booty issue in our household.

Another benefit of booties is that they protect dog's feet from the corosive salt that hurts their feet.

So that's what all the trucks on Clark & Henry were about... thanks!

my dog doesn't like any sort of attire but has brains enough to equate his sweater with being warm and foot gear with preventing his little paws from getting destroyed by the harsh salt on the sidewalks.

My dog goes limp every time I try to put his booties on him, but once outside he's his regular happy go-lucky self.

I think booties are great idea, as they prevent foreign objects or "stray voltage" from injuring the dog.