Once some dogs lay down on a slippery floor, they can’t get up again.

For the sake of your dog, you need to come up with a solution.īut slippery floors are more than just a fall hazard. These medical conditions can cause your dog’s legs to twist and his feet to slide out from under him when walking over slippery surfaces – you might even notice your dog’s hind legs doing the splits while he eats.Ī stumble or fall could mean an expensive trip to the Vet. Those aggressive staggering movements can cause irreparable damage to older dogs with arthritis, spinal, joint or hip problems.

But these tumbles are seriously dangerous to his health.Ī young, healthy pup risks pulled muscles or torn ligaments…īut if you have an elderly or special needs dog, it’s even worse. Your dog may look adorably cute as he clumsily stumbles around your floor, or glides around like an ice skater. But to your dog, he might as well be walking on ice – he can’t get a grip. Sure, these floors may look great and be easy to clean.

Is your pup stumbling around your floor like he’s on a slip n’ slide? or maybe your old dog can’t stand up once he sits down?Ĭhances are your flooring is one of the following:

Flat footed dog