A pet footwear article includes a sole and an upper. The upper is formed atleastpartly of fabric and having a top edge defining a top opening for receiving apaw ofa pet and a lower edge being joined to the sole. A set of elastics bandsextendlaterally about the upper and provides a compressive force to the upper. Thestretchable upper can promote a snug fit of the upper about the paw of thepet.The upper can have a vamp portion and a shaft portion, both of which arestretchable.