German police dogs to wear shoes

[Jitway]

I found this story quite amusing.

 

All 20 of our police dogs — German and Belgian shepherds — are currently being trained to walk in these shoes," Andre Hartwich said. "I'm not sure they like it, but they'll have to get used to it."

 

The unusual footwear is not a fashion statement, Hartwich said, but rather a necessity due to the high rate of paw injuries on duty. Especially in the city's historical old town — famous for both its pubs and drunken revelers — the dogs often step into broken beer bottles.

 

"Even the street-cleaning doesn't manage to remove all the glass pieces from between the streets' cobble stones," Hartwich said, adding that the dogs frequently get injured by little pieces sticking deep in their paws.

 

 

 

Read about it HERE

[Fatal Rose]

No pics.

[Devia Eleven]

Without pics, the title does nothing for me.

[Jitway]

 

Edited February 25, 2008 by Jitway

[Devia Eleven]

Stellar, they strongly resemble swimming shoes.

[Diso]

Amusing. Wonder if the traction on those things affect the dog's running ability.

[Tynvar]

Awesome, I've heard the problem before. Police dogs getting their feet hurt. Great idea.