What if a dog wears shoes?
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Shoes cause unstable walking and slips, possibly fractures in small-boned dogs. Long-term wear burdens the hips, affecting bone development and causing joint deformity.
Though shoes protect paw pads from burns or interdigital infection, the harm outweighs the benefit, so it is not recommended.