Dr. Buzby's
Dr. Buzby's ToeGrips for Dogs
$30–$40
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Best for
Senior dogs slipping on hardwood, tile, or laminate floors
If your senior dog is splaying out on hardwood, this is the cheapest, fastest fix that actually works. Every household with a dog over 10 and slick floors should try them. Bonus: they don't trap heat in summer like booties do.
What works
- Veterinarian-developed; in clinical use for over a decade
- Slip onto each toenail — no socks, booties, or adhesives required
- Restores traction immediately, especially on hard floors
- Sized by toenail measurement, not paw size — fits awkward feet
What doesn't
- Need to replace every 1–3 months as nails grow
- Initial application takes 15–20 minutes for a full set
- Some dogs chew them off in the first week
Specifications
- Materials
- Natural rubber
- Sizes
- XS through XL — sized by toenail circumference
- Warranty
- Money-back guarantee
- Made in
- USA
Where we recommend it
The articles this product earns a place in, and the context it earns it for.
- Is My Dog Limping, or Is It Something Else?
Limping, stiffness, weakness, and wobbling look alike from across a room and mean very different things. How to sort your dog into the right category, and which one is an emergency.
- FHO Surgery Recovery in Dogs: A Realistic Timeline
FHO recovery runs opposite to every other orthopedic surgery: your dog needs to move, starting day one. Weight-bearing in days, function in three to four months.
- Arthritis in Dogs: Signs, Treatment, and What Actually Helps at Home
How to spot arthritis in dogs early, what veterinary treatment looks like, and the weight, exercise, and home changes that actually reduce pain.
- Dog Slipping on Hardwood Floors: Traction Fixes That Actually Work
A dog slipping on hardwood floors needs traction, not luck: rug runner routes, ToeGrips, nail and paw care, and the fixes to skip. Ranked by value.
- Hip Dysplasia in German Shepherds: Signs, Odds, and What Actually Helps
What German Shepherd hip dysplasia looks like at every age, what OFA statistics really say about the breed, and the screening, weight, and gear decisions that change outcomes.
- How to Help a Senior Dog With Stairs (Without Wrecking Your Own Back)
Three ways to help a senior dog climb stairs safely — assist with a sling or harness, adapt the staircase, or bypass it — plus carrying technique that spares your back.
- Senior Dog With Weak Back Legs: How to Help Them Stand, Walk, and Keep Going
A senior dog with weak back legs needs a vet visit to find the cause, then the right support harness, traction at home, and a smarter walk routine. The full plan.
- Stairs After TPLO Surgery: Week-by-Week Rules That Protect the Repair
Stairs after TPLO, week by week: none for weeks 0–2, sling-assisted and only-if-unavoidable through week 8, gradual return after recheck X-rays confirm healing.
- TPLO Recovery Gear: What You Actually Need at Home (2026)
The complete TPLO recovery gear checklist, organized by phase — what's essential in weeks 0–2, what can wait until walks start, and what to skip entirely.
- The Best Mobility Aids for Senior Dogs (2026)
Harnesses, ramps, stairs, traction grips, and therapeutic coats — the daily-use mobility tools that keep aging dogs comfortable, dignified, and engaged.
- Hip Dysplasia in Dogs: Symptoms, Treatment, and the Gear That Helps
What canine hip dysplasia actually is, how to spot it early, the medical and surgical options, and the day-to-day equipment that improves quality of life.