10/22/2026
Cooper’s traction struggles have been an ongoing thing since he came back to me. Unfortunately, they’ve gotten worse since surgery.
Almost every stride, he’ll take a step and his left foot will slide out from under him almost like he’s briefly skating across the floor 😓
So we’ve been trying different things to help him out with varying degrees of success...
🐾 Dog shoes were an immediate no. He took those off himself, and that was the end of that experiment 😂
🐾 Runners and rugs have helped, but apparently, staying on the designated walking path is optional when you’re a puppy 🤦🏼♀️
🐾 Traction stickers that stick to his paw pads actually worked pretty well, but they start falling off after a few hours, so they aren’t very practical.
🐾 ToeGrips are our newest experiment, suggested by one of our followers! I just got them on his toes and they’re pretty cute. He looks like I painted his toenails green! 💚😂
He hasn’t actually walked in them yet. He’s just laying here while I make dinner, so we haven’t put them to the test.
Cross your fingers that these work! 🤞🏼 I’m really hoping we can find something that gives this poor boy better grip on our floors. I worry about him constantly slipping while he’s recovering, and we want to do everything we can to help him move around safely.
We’re determined to find something that works for you, Cooper! 🩵
