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This is a major concern for me. The clock is ticking and this isn't helping at all and may be the reason to make the call. I need something to help him stick, not sure about boots and stick on pads don't seem to work from what I hear. I need a way to either make my dog stick to the floor or my floor stick to my dog. Rugs aren't an option, it's the entire downstairs floor. I lightly deglazed his pads but there is only so much you can do.


I don't care what the solution is, I don't care if it screws up my floors, as long as it doesn't hurt him and solves my problem I'm good. I've had him longer than I've had my wife!
 
Same issue here. my old buddy likes to go barreling down our steps that are bare wood. He's had his legs come out from under him a few times, and lately he will be moving real slow for the next few days. I gotta do something soon.
 
I'm also thinking about grinding up some rubber and making a super glue paste outta that. If I was still at the shop I'd grind up a slick and really improve his times. The glue is medical approved so all should good. My wife has doubts...
 
I use superglue on my fingers when they crack from dryness. I'd avoid using on a dog. It would make his paws even more slippery.
 
Just a thought:

That stuff I posted above is rosin based. I have a 55 gallon drum of high quality natural rosin. I'll chisel you out a chunk and mail it your way if you want it. I'm thinking you could just rub a little on his paws and it would work until it wore off. No spray, no solvent, no cost.

Say the word.
 
Ya know... the breadth of experience and expression and topics on this forum never ceases to amaze me!
 
Mickey Richaud said:
Ya know... the breadth of experience and expression and topics on this forum never ceases to amaze me!
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Was just thinking the same thing. In terms of the rosin, even if it doesn't help paws, can use it on his fiddle bow.... :smile:
 
Just my two cents - dogs sweat through their nose tip and their paw pads. Seems that painting the pads with rosin or something might lead to some nasty problems for the animal.

Tom
 
Billy- Just don't get him excited
And quit throwing the ball in the house
 
It's incredibly inspiring to Carla and me to see the caring attitude of people on this forum. Carla and I have always been animal lovers so this thread makes us feel really good.
 
Carla just suggested "Toddler socks"...she says they make them for babies learning to walk and they have non-slip rubber on the bottoms. They come in different sizes and may need to be velcroed onto his/her legs. You might want to try them.
 
There is a wax out there that has a grip to it. It might be bowling alley wax. Looks great on the lanes, so I don't know why it would not look good on a floor. Check it out. PJ
 
DNK said:
Billy- Just don't get him excited
And quit throwing the ball in the house
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He doesn't have trouble when he's excited. He has trouble getting up and sometimes has trouble just standing there. Pull a pizza out the oven or open the fridge and he sticks to you like glue.


We have the BA wax already, she uses it for pottery. It has grip till you buff it (walk on it) then it gets slick. I'll see what else I can find.
 
My thoughts then are
Area rugs
We just got a couple for our house .
Now they are full of dog hair.
More work for me
 
DNK said:
My thoughts then are
Area rugs
We just got a couple for our house .
Now they are full of dog hair.
More work for me
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Not an option, would have to be a 1000 sqft rug and in the kitchen as well. The entire downstairs is open, kitchen, living, dining, study, everything runs together.
 
kellysguy said:
Not an option, would have to be a 1000 sqft rug and in the kitchen as well. The entire downstairs is open, kitchen, living, dining, study, everything runs together.
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Only 2 rooms on that floor then?
 
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