A shoe for the foot 5 of an animal, the shoe comprising a sole 10 and an upper part 20 that are connected to each other, and where the upper part 20 comprises an opening with a tightening mechanism 70 to tighten the shoe against the foot 5. The tightening mechanism 70 comprises at least one attachment part 50 which is secured to a toe portion 15 or heel portion 35 of the sole 10, and where the at least one attachment part 50 is located lower than the tightening mechanism 70 in the upper part 20 so that the upper part 20 is drawn down against the sole 10 on tightening to give a snug fit around the foot 5.
