Is your dog slipping on hardwood floors? Maggie’s owner shares her story! Meet Maggie–a sweet seven-year-old, well-loved black lab dog who found her forever home with her dog owner Cortney. When the two moved to Kentucky, Maggie was faced with an unexpected challenge–hardwood floors. Courtney explained that her dog was slipping on hardwood floors in […]
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How Important is Paw Friction to Dog Traction?
With the exception of ToeGrips® dog nail grips, the products on the market which address traction-related mobility issues for dogs have one claim to fame—adding friction to the dog’s paws or pads. Adding “paw friction” seems logical, right? In theory, it should reduce slipping. And to some extent, it does. But here’s the thing: for our […]
Compensatory Injury in Dogs: When One Pain Leads to Another
Is your dog limping? Not only is a limping dog living with pain, but he or she is more likely to suffer from a compensatory injury. The best way to describe a compensatory injury is by sharing my own story of an adventure that ended in pain–and gave me new found appreciation for compensatory injury in […]
