You certainly gave us a wealth of information on older dogs. When my mother moved in with us her older dog already had arthritis and he slipped on floors. We had a lot of carpeted area at that time thank goodness. I really like you suggestions and wish I had known there were products for their paws at that time. Apply Vinegar – If you have a spray bottle, this step is as easy as spraying the vinegar over the area that your pet peed on. Don’t worry too much about how much you use, as you want to make sure the spot is saturated. Let it sit for 10–15 minutes before mopping up the vinegar with paper towels. As mentioned before, there may be medical reasons behind the slipping. Even though an old dog can be taught through behavior modification not to fear walking on a floor, there is always the potential for them to get hurt. For the final step, grab an old rag and clean up the enzyme cleaner. Try not to scrub the vinyl planks, as you could cause more damage.

I thought to share several options in hopes they would help other dog owners in need. I dedicate this win to my sweet Rottweiler Petra who has now passed away last year and who inspired me to write this article. Cleaning pet urine off anything isn’t a pleasant job but some of the materials in our home are more delicate than others. Vinyl plank flooring is cheap, easy to install, and long-lasting, but it is also more prone to taking damage than hardwood or laminate flooring. Liquid error (snippets/recently-viewed line 34): Could not find asset snippets/product-grid-item.liquid Thank you for this informative post. I have personally used rubberized mats and booties for our senior dog in the past. I am sure that this post is helping so many people currently caring for senior dogs with slip issues. Try a Dog Sling With Handles: If your dog likes to lie down on slippery floors and then has a hard time getting up, use a dog sling with handles to assist him.

Vinyl plank flooring is a cheap alternative to hardwood flooring. It’s easy to install and available in a range of colors and wood types. Properly looked after, it can last for years. Pets, however, can make it challenging to keep this sleek flooring in top shape. We’re all familiar with how many accidents our favorite four-legged friends can have. Cleaning up pet messes is all part of our responsibility as pet owners. Glimmer Twin Fan, I wrote this because my 10-year -old Rottie has started slipping after injuring herself getting up the car. My vet put her on Neurontin and is doing much better. It also helped getting her nails as short as possible and I trimmed the hair between her foot pads. I hope your dog gets better. Kinda wish it was double vinyl; they squeezed a lot of music onto a single record. Would have made more sense, and would have given you another chance to get a cool/different color. But regardless, it sounds nice, slightly warm, and very clear. Very crisp even up to high volume. Vinyl is not warped at all. Pressing is somewhat heavy, but feels a little less than 180g. It's probably 140g.

Unlike preventing odors from lingering, removing stains from old urine requires a little more work. Stains can be stubborn and still carry a smell. Unfortunately, they’re not always easy to avoid, especially if you’re at work all day.Invite your dog to explore the areas in your house that you've reinforced to prevent slips. Reward them with treats to get them accustomed to these additions. 9. Train Your Dog to Walk With Confidence Update Your Flooring: If you are in the mood for renovating your home and want a surface that is not too slippery, consider flooring with a "coefficient of friction" of 0.6 or higher. Ask a floor expert for recommendations.