🐶 Managing Slippery Floors with Pups

Winter weather often brings wet, snowy paws indoors, turning floors into slippery surfaces that can be challenging for dogs to navigate. Slips and falls pose a risk of injury for your pet and can also lead to increased anxiety or reluctance to walk in certain areas of your home.

Managing slippery floors during winter is essential for keeping your dog safe, confident, and comfortable. With a few simple adjustments, you can create a secure environment that minimizes the risks associated with slick surfaces.

Sit & Stay Pro Tip — Small Ways to Keep Floors Dry and Safe

It’s disheartening for a pup to come in from a joyous adventure in the snow just to be spooked by the slippery floor beneath its paws. Even if your dog is never afraid of the floors in your home, that can easily change if they slip and fall. Luckily, there are some very simple solutions to minimize the risk of slippery floors inside.

• Dry Their Paws: Keep a towel near entryways to wipe your dog’s paws as soon as they come inside. This helps reduce moisture that causes slippery surfaces. Plus, it can remove debris like rock salt so your pup doesn’t ingest it.

• Place Rugs or Runners: Use non-slip mats or area rugs in high-traffic areas to give your dog a safe path through your home.

• Trim Paw Fur: Long fur between your dog’s paw pads can make it harder for it to grip the floor. To improve traction, trim this fur regularly.

• Use Paw Grip Products: Consider paw waxes or dog-specific grip sprays that improve traction without harming your floors.

• Invest in Dog Socks or Booties: Anti-slip socks or booties with rubberized soles can provide your dog with extra stability indoors. Our editor swears by Walkee Paws — the only bootie their wiggly puggle will keep on.

• Mop Up Regularly: Quickly clean up any water, snow, or ice your dog tracks in to keep floors dry and safe. This will also protect your floors, so it’s a win-win!

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Dog Food and Supplement Recalls

Here are the recent recalls and advisories:

• Blue Ridge Beef - Puppy Mix for potential salmonella.

• Hollywood Feed - Carolina Made Chicken Chips Dog Treats for potential salmonella.

• Gaines Family Farmstead - Chicken Chips Dog Treats for potential salmonella.

• ANSWERS - All beef and chicken dog foods for potential listeria and salmonella.

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Vet Recommendation — Safe Floors Matter For Young Dogs, Too

Experts believe that there is a strong correlation between slippery floors and the development of hip dysplasia in young dogs. While older dogs are at a higher risk of injury if they slip and fall, it’s clear that even young dogs need the safety of dry floors as well.

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