My old girl can’t stand for long without her hind legs sliding out from under her. We have lots of carpeted areas and a rug for her to eat on, but she still needs some help elsewhere in the house.
I’ve read tons of reviews and the sock types turn around and make the problem worse. The ones with straps slip down and cause injuries.
Do any of you have experience with something that works?
In Chinese veterinary medicine, when they’re older, the kidneys are wearing out and symptoms such as hind end weakness, fatigue, and being cold are typical. Dr. Judy Morgan’s Youtube videos are a wealth of information about feeding a diet based on warming foods and supplements for such issues.
My sister bought my little dog socks with grips on them and they’re almost impossible to get on such a tiny leg. And, they’re shaped like a tube, so when she flexes her feet, they slowly work their way down and I find tiny socks scattered on the floor. But when they’re on, they work rather well.
I’d also make sure to cut any long hairs on her pads and make sure her nails are trimmed. I didn’t have luck with boots but did have moderate success with the toenail grip type products. Not great, but a little bit.
We get her nails trimmed regularly but she’s a black dog and the groomer says it’s not possible to shorten her nails by much without a vet procedure that sounds horrible and not worth it.
I ordered these.
Dog Socks Anti Slip with Straps Traction Control Waterproof Paw Protector, L by KOOLTAIL https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073F6SHZG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_S5AqDbDJWZAXV
I hope they help her.
I used to take “hospital socks”/slipper socks…the ones with little rubber pads on them…cut them off to length and put them on the dog’s feet with a “not tight” wrap of vet wrap or tape. Worked great.
I tried several type before I found the ones that stayed on…til my sweet old gal decided she didn’t want them on even if they
did help her walk. She would politely and gently ‘get them off’ when I wasn’t watching.
they were the red Plaid ones with two velcro straps. They surely did stay on until…
I couldn’t get any of the traction socks to stay in place but had pretty good success with these. I applied a new set about every week or so.
I was going to ask if anyone had tried that or the paint on stuff. I was thinking about that for my senior dog.
Dr buzby’s toe grips, paw pad friction pads,
Anti slip baby socks with grip
Well, I disagree most of the time with that thought process on nails but it does take a lot of diligence to get them back…e.g. using a nail grinder every 2-3 days for a while. Which, many dogs don’t want and many owners can’t do.
When I had an elderly dog with hind end weakness I put a few yoga mats around - e.g. he ate on one, a few near his bed so he had good traction getting up, etc. They are cheap and moveable. Worth picking them up for certain key areas.
second the yoga mats, along with throw rugs and runners. My little old lady figured out that she should walk on them.
I use Paws on my corgi who has DM. He’s n wheels/cart now to go outside but the red Paws work well for hom.
Have you looked into Toe Grips? Dogs naturally use their nails for gripping slippery surfaces, so something that helps them grip with their nails is often more effective than something grippy on their paw pad. http://toegrips.com
The booties would not stay up so we set them aside. Toe grips look promising. Thank you!
As a service dog handler, my favorites are made by Canine Equipment. They are shaped and sized appropriately between front and rear legs. They also don’t rub on dewclaws.
I’m curious how they work out for your pup - please report back when they arrive! 
Alas, she faltered in the last few days and her bloodwork was not good. So we opted to let her go. It’s so sad. She was such a sweetheart. Loved every dog or person she ever met.
I’m so sorry for the loss of your sweet baby. Their lives are never long enough. 
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