My eldest deerhound (11 yo) has been lame in one back leg for 3 years. The lameness is due to an old back injury and has been fully investigated. It has got slightly worse recently and although she is fine on grass or pavement the bad back leg is now tending to slip backwards on our tiled kitchen floor.
Does anyone know of a product or have an idea that might give her a better grip with the affected foot?

you can buy paw wax in PAH.  it is in a wee tin like shoepolish.  I don't know if it works though as i've only used it outdoors as a protector against the salt in the winter.

Theres a product called Paw Wax that might help:

http://www.shawspet.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductID=27964

Thanks Ali & Giruff. I've just ordered a tin. Fingers crossed that it does the trick!

My mother had to have her kitchen carpeted when her dog started slipping on the smooth surface.

If that doesn't work maybe a "dirt trapper" mat or two - they're brilliant.

We thought of that, but it's a big farmhouse kitchen were we and the dogs spend most of our time. With multiple very large muddy paws coming straight in from the paddock carpet would soon be in a terrible mess. :(

I've never known paw wax to actually work - think a non slip rug in the kitchen may be the only answer I'm afraid.

That's discouraging. :( The problem with mats is that it is a very large area to cover, but I may have to do it. Otherwise old Madame is going to injure herself or have to live in the carpeted sitting room where we and the other dogs don't spend much time.

I tried using paw wax when showing in sports halls - all it did was get dust and fluff sticking to the dog's feet and she just slipped on that instead of the floor. :rolleyes:

It sounds as if paw wax isn't going to work. :( I've wondered  about a single dog boot for indoors. Does anyone use dog boots and know if any of them are non-slip?

I was just wondering about that too, the boots I've got are either leather or canvas but I wonder if you can a rubber one? or one with a ribbed rubber sole... or what about putting one of those socks on her, can't remember what they're called but I've got a pair for wearing round the house in winter. They have squiggly rubber bits on the soles - help me out someone with the name???

Slippersocks? That's a good idea. :) You can get them for small children, which would be about the right size. Or those 'Padder' shoes for babies which have a nonslip sole and soft upper, with elastic round the top?

:)  Yep, I think that sort of thing would work better? Worth a try anyway?

That IS a good idea! Thanks (and thanks to JG for the name). I shall defintely try that, maybe with a bit of Vet Wrap round the leg to hold them snugly on.

My old girl has artheritis of the back, and I went to Ikea and bought a 5' runner for my hall and a 3' runner for my bedroom, both these are laminated. They cost me, including the anti slip stuff about £35 and I believe if I hadnt got them My dog would have gone so far downhill in the last 2 months she would not be with me now.
I have left the kitchen tiles but as soon as she starts to slip on them i will cover them.
Maybe that is the answer?????
Lea :)

If that dont work, i reckon i could make you something from thin leather and possibly rubber rein grips.... actually might attempt some for madam 'cant walk on a shiny floor at all' as well.....

Em

That would be grat Em - thanks for the offer! :) I have kiddies' slipper socks on order but if they don't work I'll certainly get back to you

Thanks to everyone who replied on this, especially to those who suggested slipper socks.

Old Madame is now fitted with one toddler's slipper sock and is motoring around the kitchen like a puppy!

Oh that's great news :) :)