Winter Paw Protection: Polar Trex™ Dog Boots
Winter conditions can leave paws vulnerable to the elements. The Polar Trex™ Boots give your dog freedom to keep exploring through the winter months.
winter traction & insulation
padded, everyday adventure
technical, breathable fleece
packable & insulated
rugged, breathable
all-season paw protection
winter traction & insulation
lightweight, flexible
comfortable, quick-drying, reinforced
double-ended, multi-configuration
interactive, natural rubber toy
Winter conditions can leave paws vulnerable to the elements. The Polar Trex™ Boots give your dog freedom to keep exploring through the winter months.
Boots not only protect paws, but they also help you and your dog go further. Let’s talk about why your dog needs boots, what to look for when shopping for paw wear, and how Ruffwear boots can help extend the adventure.
As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we're taking a look back at Ruffwear’s history of innovation and performance, starting with the first pair of boots created in 1995.
Dog boots and shoes can help dogs with grip and traction on loose, rocky terrain, on ice and snow, and on other wet surfaces. They protect paws from hot pavement, coarse, rocky trails, clumpy snow, salt, and more. Yet, just like human boots, dog boots need a break-in period. We’ve got 6 tips for breaking in Ruffwear dog boots.
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A little bit of motivation (and a few aha! gear recommendations) from the Ruffwear Pack to break free of the winter doldrums.
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Straightforward, no-bones-about-it advice on winter dog gear, all from our trusted employees, the Ruffwear Pack.
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What does Olympic snowboarder, Omar Visintin, love the most about his sport? Sharing it with his four-legged partner in crime, Baku, a spirited Border Collie/Australian Shepherd mix who’s been by his side since 2021.
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Ruffwear Content Creator, Erin Swanson, shares the first time she introduced her dog to snow. Read on to hear what she learned and glean tips for how to make snow a rewarding experience for your dog.
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Nate and Dani Wyeth live in Bend, Oregon with their golden retriever, Ranger. They offer tips for holiday-ing like the locals here in Bend. You can make these tips work for doing the same in your neck of the woods, too.
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Ruffwear ambassadors Michael and Vanessa, along with their two Siberian huskies, Eska and Lika, enjoy traveling in their van in their native country, Germany. Follow along as they pave their own path.
The biggest lesson we’ve learned, is that it’s not how far or fast you go – it’s the company you keep that makes an adventure special!
Rogue Detection Dogs are happy to work all day traversing plains, climbing up mountains, trekking through snow, and clambering over rocks and fallen trees, all with the expectation of playing with their ball – their reward for successfully locating wildlife scat. Ruffwear proudly supports and partners with Rogue Detection Teams by providing gear to all of the dogs.
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