No More Slipping and Sliding!

No More Slipping and Sliding!

Those who know me know that I am an animal lover, and especially love dogs. All kinds. I do prefer dogs with soft coats rather than short wiry hair. Well to be more specific my dogs! I tell them they are the best puppy dogs in the whole wide world and that I love them bunches and bunches, etc. Ok, you get the picture!  I like other people’s dogs too but it’s just not the same. Kind of like your children versus other people’s children. Actually, my dogs are my children. They just have 4 legs and can be left alone at least for a few hours without supervision. About a year and half ago my big dog, Neo, got hit by a vehicle. It scared us half to death and we are very lucky that he wasn’t hurt more seriously than he was. Ever since that happened he does not do as well on hardwood or laminate floors. He has slipped so many times and then panics and ends up hurting himself. That has evolved into him being afraid of floors! I know that sounds silly but he is. Some evenings he is afraid to go down the hallway from the den to our bedroom. We have purchased many throw rugs which have helped some but we can’t exactly cover every inch of flooring with throw rugs!

 So my husband did some investigating online and found boots for dogs! They come in sets of 4 and come in various types – for example  ones for serious hiking and ones for climates with lots of snow and ice. I am sure you know what is coming next. He ordered a set and we tried them out. When we first put them on Neo it was as if he had clown shoes on! He walked around so awkwardly and couldn’t just jump up on the couch as easily. It took some time for him to adjust to them and now he does so well with them on. He only needs them on his front paws to help him get up. The best part is that when he has his boots on he no longer slips and slides and he is not afraid of floors anymore!