Winter weather can be tough on dogs’ paws. Dogs can easily slip on icy sidewalks, and salt can get into their paws, causing infections. To keep their pups safe, many owners put their dogs in booties during their winter walks.
While most dogs don’t mind wearing booties, they do take some getting used to. The pups may be confused, and they may have a little trouble walking when they first put the shoes on.
Even the hardest-working dogs can have trouble adjusting to winter booties. For proof, check out this hilarious video of an intelligent K9 who forgot how to walk when he put on his new booties!
The K9, Jary, is part of the Rapid City Police Department. Jary has been with the Rapid City Police Department since December 2016. In the two years that he’s been at the department, Jary has done a great job keeping the people of Rapid City safe. When he’s not at work, Jary loves hanging out with his partner Officer Hower and his family.
In December 2018, Officer Hower decided to give Jary some booties to keep his feet protected during the harsh South Dakota winter.
Officer Hower put Jary’s booties on, and then the dog tried to stand up. The pup was immediately confused—he didn’t understand what was on his feet! Jary tentatively started walking around, raising his legs high into the air.
The officers couldn’t help but crack up when they saw Jary trying to walk in his booties. One of the officers gave Hower some suggestions for how to help Jary get more comfortable.
“A good idea to do is to do this first one in suit so the dog forgets about it and goes right to it,” the officer said as Jary stood on three legs.
Another officer suggested that Hower throw a toy for Jary, and this worked! Jary was so excited about the toy, he forgot to be confused about the booties.
Jary ran around the room for a few more minutes, still a bit awkward as he got used to his booties. With a little more practice, we’re sure he’ll move with ease!
The Rapid City Police Department shared a video of Jary trying out his new booties on their Facebook and Twitter pages. The video quickly received millions of views—everyone loved watching Jary try his new booties!
Many people had similar experiences when they put their dogs in booties for the first time. On Facebook, one woman shared her Great Dane’s hilarious reaction to his new booties.
Another Facebook user shared an adorable image of their lab all decked out in their winter gear!
It’s always tough to get used to a pair of new shoes, even for the most intelligent police dog! If you want to see the hilarious video of Jary in his booties, check it out below.
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