When I saw these kick-ass Frye boots on Gnarlitude Jen‘s blog, I just had to try them, even though a low heel is not my usual style.
Unfortunately, when I got them on my feet, I felt like I was wearing rain boots. Even Henry was appalled.
Henry: “Um…no. Just no.” I still think these boots would be very cute on someone else.
They’re available at Intermix and as of tomorrow there will be one more size 6.5 in stock.
That blue thing Henry’s wearing is an e-collar, used to prevent dogs from biting/licking themselves. We got Henry from the ASPCA two years ago. He has always had a deformed paw, which often gets inflamed. When that happens, he licks it for hours at a time, increasing the inflammation. We’ve been trying to manage the problem with medications but it’s gotten to the point where the poor guy has been living in that e-collar 24/7. And all this time, we’ve never gotten a diagnosis of the problem. (One ASPCA doctor thought it was food allergies. Oh really? Confined to just one foot?) Yesterday, I took him to a specialist and finally found out what it is: Henry was born with no ligaments in that paw! So his foot splays out and skin that wouldn’t touch the ground in a normal foot is being rubbed raw. We can’t do anything about the lack of ligaments but we’re going to try some medication to reduce itchiness, swelling and the desire to lick. Wish him luck!
Wow, those boots look luscious from afar … but a little wellie-like on. You’re quite right.
Poor Henry, bless his little doggy heart. Amazing what Mother Nature can forget to bestow on her critters. I hope the vets can find a solution.
aw, poor lil guy! he’s super cute so i definitely hope he feels better soon! also, thanks for your comment about the zebra rug, i’d love to hear where you got it!!! i’ve also added you to my links, i have no idea how i managed to not have you on there!
aww the poor thing!! that’s what worries me about animals, they cant talk to you and tell you exactly whats up!
Oh bless little Henry-I do wish him better-please give him extra doggy hugs from me!! The boots are most deceiving, to look better off than on!
Hmm yeah, I’m not feeling the boots either.
Ay, Henry, pobrecito!
ugg a bit too welly you’re right!
oh, poor puppy! 🙁
The boots are very cool but a bit big on. Very rocker.
Poor Henry – lots of love!
Leah
Another case of . . . good in theory, less stunning in practice. I think if you’re going to do a wellie, go Hunter!
Lots of luck to Henry!
xoxox,
CC
Poor Henry. I love the Frye boots, but they look like they’d feel like my circa 1988-1994 Doc Martens…I always felt like I’d been wearing cinder blocks on my feet all day after walking in them.
Henry is too cute! Is a little sock an option?
Poor baby doggie. I hope he’s feeling better soon.
Raven, in the past, I’ve tried to put a little sock/boot on him but he was very upset by it. The doctor yesterday showed me how Henry’s toes on that foot are basically useless when it comes to walking, so he’s learned to do a little flip of the wrist (ankle?) to move that foot forward. I think the sock must have interfered with that.
Oh poor Henry. But let’s be honest – you and Mr. B were tired of hearing all the licking, sloppy noise coming from him. Believe me, my dog has allergies and “I” was ready to sleep in the yard to get some peace and quiet.
Henry’s right about the boots too!
Oh poor Henry. But let’s be honest – you and Mr. B were tired of hearing all the licking, sloppy noise coming from him. Believe me, my dog has allergies and “I” was ready to sleep in the yard to get some peace and quiet.
Henry’s right about the boots too!
I wear an e-collar to make me stop doing something else.
Suze, we never have to hear him lick lately because he’s been in “the cone” constantly. If you take it off, within 8 hours he’s at the hospital — preferably in the middle of the night — with a giant inflamed paw. I don’t want him to live life in a cone! Something had to be done.
i like those frye’s a lot, but the shininess does make them look like rain boots. Poor Henry, does he mind the collar? They need to make some cute, patterned e-collars. I could see Henry in a nice plaid for fall.
henry is adorable. like a furry mr. blackwell.
perhaps some kind of permamitten for that paw. i mean we can put a man on the moon and not help a little puppy out??
I prefer German jackboots, because they’re good in all kinds of weather, especially for things like running from Germans.
Oh noooo I think it’s the wide calf combined with the patentness.
Oh well – Henry’s expression is very super cute.
Aw, poor Henry. Maybe a little Frye boot would help? Elizabethan collars are soooo 1500s.
Poor old Henry! I hope he can get some relief!
The boots are cool, but they are tricky, I agree.
Poor Henry! We (me and my rabbit) are sending him good vibes!
I want to cuddle Henry. Poor likkle thing. But I’m sure your love makes up for the discomfort of the collar.
Frye boots – Don’t look at me funny but I bought mine (not the featured pair) precisely because they looked like wellies. I feel silly wearing my gumboots on dry winter days but I love their clumpy look so in comes the Fryes.
I did think they were rain boots even from the promo shot. I have a pair with the exact same styling I wear to muddy events. At least you’ll be stylishly shod next time it snows.
That photo of “disgusted” Henry is the funniest thing I’ve seen all day. bravo Wendy B! I need to come here more often.
extremely interesting condition. i really hope that Henry gets better, i wish with all my heart
Poor Henry!
Maybe those boots will feel cuter in case of a snowstorm? I think they are adorable.
Bless Henry, and y’all, and the vet who finally understood what’s going on. I know, glue a Henry-sized ruffle (like folks used to wear in, was it, Elizabethan times?) underneath the collar and call him KING HENRY!
I love how dogs have allergies now.
They’re just like people!
I feel blessed for being born with all my ligaments.
the boots aren’t too bad, they’re just a bit big for your pin thin legs!
The disgusted photo of henry is way too cute 🙂
Iron Chic, right before I took Henry to the vet, I was reading an article about two girls born without thigh bones and was thinking that the number of things that can go wrong with the body is incredible. Then, what do you know! Henry is missing parts too.
Shaz, I laughed so hard because I didn’t even realize he was there till after I took the picture.
Poor sweet Henry. But good for you for not giving up and getting to the bottom of things. I hope that now that you know what it is, he will improve. Sending him healing wishes from Darby and me.
Oh, and on another note…love your Magritte photo.
And on another note, a visitor to my blog was looking to buy your She Wolf necklace. I pointed her to your blog. Hope it’s a Monday morning sale.
Poor little doggie! My cat had to live in one of those silly collars for such a long time. I felt so sorry for him but couldn’t resist taking a few pics of him in it. I am certain he is glaring at me in every one of those photos.
cutest dog ever?
but don’t tell my little guy i said that.
Henry has great taste! 🙂
I have come to appreciate low heel boots since I moved to Vienna. Lots of walking on cobble stone streets teaches you to avoid heels that get caught in the cracks. Italians do make sensible yet beautiful low heel leather boots for walking miles a day in cold weather. They do cost a fortune, but they reward you with comfort, style and a long life.
awww poor Henry. I hope this all works out soon.. Maybe in the meantime he could wear a dog mitten on that paw?