dog boots?

[rhardin]

Just wondering what your thoughts are on dog boots for those of you that have used them on your hunting dogs. With pheasant hunting starting soon our weimeraner needs a new vest for this year and we are thinking of getting her boots, just wondering if they are worth it. She gets quite a few cuts and scrapes up her legs during the hunting season and sometimes bloody pads. Just would like to know if they really help or if they hinder your dogs performance.
thanks