I use booties and waxes when conditions warrant, but usually sparingly because it’s important to keep the callus on their pads healthy to keep them less injury prone. Also proper asphalt use can help maintain healthy claw and nail management. I’ve actually had issues with booties as they can inhibit them (as the dogs have less contact with the ground and can’t use their toes or claws to grip the surface) so they’ve caused some of my dogs to slip. Additionally sometimes they can create awkward movements and gaits. So again depending on the situation when I use booties I have a range I choose from accordingly. Also It’s important to learn the way a particular dog runs and understand if there are issues causing abnormal or unnecessary pad ware that may be dog not surface dependent and then address accordingly.