Most people assume this is a common scenario, but 99% of dogs do not bother with or chew at their ToeGrips® dog nail grips. In fact, most dogs don’t even seem to notice them, which makes sense because ToeGrips® dog nail grips sit on the poorly innervated nail tip, as opposed to covering skin/soft tissue of the paws and paw pads.
As a veterinarian, ingestion was one of Dr. Buzby’s primary concerns years ago when bringing ToeGrips® dog nail grips to the marketplace. She consulted with several colleagues, including surgeons, about this issue and everyone agreed that based on the size of dog and size of corresponding ToeGrips® dog nail grips, they should pass right through a dog’s GI tract. To date, that has always been the case. Furthermore, ToeGrips® dog nail grips are FDA-certified non-toxic.
senior dog chewed/pulled off rear toe grip and ate before could stop him.
Hi Pat,
I am sorry your pup decided to eat one of his ToeGrips! Luckily, they are non-toxic and should pass through without an issue. Let us make this right for you and help troubleshoot the issue or get you a refund. Please reach out to our customer care team at: [email protected] or send a text to (843)781-7430. One of our expert customer care team members will be able to offer assistance. We care about you and your dog.
Hi there,
My dog seems to leave the toe grips alone on her front paws but I suspect is chewing them off the back paws. This is my second time putting them on and the first time she seemed to leave them alone, and it was more the snowy outdoors that took them off. The other difference is this time I superglued the back paws, so maybe that is playing a role too? I do notice a positive difference in her mobility so would like to keep using them! Any tips on how to get her to leave the back paws alone?
Hi Kirstie,
I am sorry you are having issues with ToeGrips staying on your dog’s toenails on the back feet. I am sure our customer service team will have some helpful tips and tricks for you to try. Please contact them directly by email at [email protected] or by text at (843) 781-6430. This will allow us to give you the personal individualized attention you need. Thank you for reaching out!
My dog pulls the Toe Grips off his front nails when left alone in his crate. He, so far, has not removed the back ones (though one has fallen off, we think outside). He leaves the Toe Grips scattered about the crate and has not eaten a single one, but he does remove them every time he’s left alone for more than 20 minutes.
Hello K.S. Thanks for the question. The scenario you describe is what most people assume will happen with dogs + nail grips, but, in fact, it’s really rare for dogs to chew off their ToeGrips. I’m so sorry that your dog is one of the small minority and you’re not having a smoother experience. Based on what you describe, I would ONLY keep the ToeGrips on the hind nails. Though we typically recommend them on all 4 paws for maximum stability and traction, dogs definitely get the most benefit from the ToeGrips on the hind paws. So when we weigh benefit vs risk here, it seems that if he’s leaving them on the hind nails, and that’s where they will have the most impact, we should just leave them off the front nails entirely right now and see how it goes! Please feel free to email [email protected] to continue the discussion. We’d love to know how this goes for you! I’m optimistic! ~ Sincerely, Dr. Julie