STUDY: Shoes Aren’t Practical for Dogs

STUDY: Shoes Aren’t Practical for Dogs

Though it is common knowledge that dogs obsess about the way they look, a new study from the University of Antwerp has discovered that for most pups, they are merely a fashion accessory.

“Dog look good in sneakers,” said study author and doctoral student Bernard Van de Velde, “but our study found that they’re not really necessary.  They may even be a hindrance.”

According to Van de Velde’s research, dogs don’t actually need sneakers.  Their feet – or “paws” – apparently contain digital, carpal and metacarpal pads that protect them from the rough surface of the ground.  "In fact, we’ve found that dogs actually seem to have a harder time walking while wearing shoes,“ said Van de Velde.  "But damn, do they look fly.”

Via biggie_griffin.