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My girl Daisy was excited I had returned home from shopping. She turned the corner in the kitchen and threw out her right hip. Vet said it was as if she had been hit by a car! (No other trauma, she did not get out) She’s a 15 y/o cattle dog who is mostly deaf and blind. She is also in kidney failure and pretty severe spinal arthritis. When she was around 6 she had bilateral ACL repairs done (knees) She does not do much other than rest, eat, and follow me around the house. Fortunately she was able to have her hip manipulated under anesthesia and popped back into place without surgery. She is sore, but happy to be home after a couple of days in the hospital. So is her 10 y/o brother.
So here is my question; we are building a new home and HATE carpet. We were thinking wood floors through out, we are rethinking our choice now. Carpet is still my very last choice. Our home is in the country with no sidewalks etc. My dogs are inside when they want to be.
Do any of you have experience with Cork flooring and dogs? Cattle Dogs are very “By the Book” type of dogs, so gripper socks would probably be removed as soon as they were put on. (Daisy’s nickname is “Sarge”) I will also be using a lot of runners in their walking paths in the house.
Any other suggestions will be greatly appreciated!Martha and Daisy
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Go to Petco and get some PAWZ – they are biodegradable rubber booties for dogs. In expensive, reusable, and if you have any questions about how to adapt them for your dog, Andrea @ PAWZ will help you out. They’re great & exactly what you need.
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We live in the country as well and have hardwood floors with area rugs and Runner rugs. Unfortunately, the dogs, like us, can get their paws caught up under the rug doing damage to themselves. I’ve missed carpeting only because of our babies. They can’t play tug as well because they can’t get a grip unless they’re on an area rug which you then have to try and straighten out after it’s been tugged into you. Our excitable Terrier hound mix has gotten her paw caught under the runner rugs multiple times while playing fetch. She’s bruised up her front legs quite often.
Our latest rescue has arthritis build up in her back legs. The hardwood is very difficult for her to stand up on from a sitting or laying position. She can’t get the right traction under her front legs to pull her back legs up.
It may be your last choice but it may be the best choice for your fur babies. Especially since they’re getting older.
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We have had much success assisting dogs navigate hardwood and tile floors. Because our boots are waterproof (great for keeping the elements out, the boots do not breathe). The boots in human terms has the same properties that a swim cap would have. To help with indoor use here are a couple of tips. To help make the boot less constricting for indoor use, I would recommend that you carefully cut the roll off the top of the boot. The boot will stay on. I would recommend using a hole punch to actually punch holes in the boots so any moisture that should build up will evaporate. Please make sure to monitor your pet and to remove the boots frequently to make sure your pooch is comfortable. Each dog has their own tolerance level so it will be important to find your dog’s threshold.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact me.Best regards-
Andrea FriedlandPawz Dog Boots, LLC
p. 718 369.8883
Andrea@pawzdogboots.com
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These carpet saver runners worked for me when I had 2 senior shepherds at once – one with a torn ACL. The runners
are very light weight and easily washable. http://www.carpetsaver.com/pets-carpet-floor-protector-rug-pad.htm -
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Hi, I know you said that gripper socks wouldn’t work, but I just wanted to comment on that. I have a 12 year old standard poodle with fairly bad arthritis who kept slipping and falling on the hardwood floors in our new house. Very sad to watch. He is quite smart and figures things out quickly, and as you said we were sure he’d never accept the socks. Since they’re pretty cheap, I decided to give them a try just to see, and surprisingly he kept them on the very first time! He walked around a bit and seemed to get it that they made it so much easier for him. We’ve been using them since and I ordered several more pairs. I’d just suggest before you go to the trouble and expense, give them a try. For around $15 it’s worth a shot. Maybe your dog will be smart enough to see the benefit too, since she is also a very intelligent breed. We tried a couple of kinds and these have worked best for us.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ET0G9PW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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