I bought these shoes for my very active dog to protect his feet from glass and splinters. I always assumed he would never let me put shoes on him, but after he came home with a cut and then a week later suffered an infection from a cheat grass seed I decided he'd just have to deal with it. I wouldn't go so far as to say that he loves his new shoes, but it only took him a few minutes to get the hang of walking in them, and I'm glad he's protected from careless litter and we can walk on his favorite trials without worry of seeds.