infinitykate Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Hey All! I'm just full of the silly questions today, but does anyone else's husky have trouble with slippery paws? Finn seem to be always tumbling and sliding, and I know that some of this is the puppy clumsies, but she has quite long fur on her pads and just can't seem to get any traction on the hardwood floors. I'm open to suggestions, as this makes training a nightmare because she's always sliding from a sit into a down. Thanks! Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bec Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I have that problem too Our whole house is polished floor boards. You have to be careful because Micha has done a runner inside and slipped and hurt himself (his joint/muscle). I have to restrict his time inside now, I won't let him in unsupervised, if he and Daisy are playing, he knows inside = calm and quiet time, no running around etc. There are a few things you can do to stop her slipping; - Trim the fur in between the paws (if she's not a show dog), this can help prevent slipping - Get a training mat or rug you can put down to practice sits etc on - get some non-slip grip booties - they sound silly but after seeing Micha crying out in pain because he slipped and hurt himself I would not hesitate to use them; http://www.fluppies.com.au/category5_1.htm I haven't bought them but a friend with other spitz breeds (a keeshond and lapphund) who also have fur in between their paws has them for her dogs as they slip on her tiles, she said they are fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Blaze is generally clumsy and ALWAYS stumbling even on walks poor thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Just like his mum then nix lol lol xxxx My two are the same, we have laminate flooring and if they have been out in the rain and come in they do a great impression of me on ice skates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 i cant see the claws coming out again lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Just like his mum then nix lol lol xxx NOT FUNNY! i ent clumsy lol - much lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 hey sarah u annoyin my wee pal :mad::mad::mad::mad: im gona send keiko round lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 lmao good 2 have u bk scott pmsl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Bo has the same problem. What I do is to walk him on a hard surface - for example a sidewalk. After a week or so, things are back to normal and just one day a week helps to keep this problem under control. The sidewalks also help trim up his nails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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