If your pet is knuckling their paws, the Front No-Knuckling Training Sock can help them to regain proper paw placement. It is a training and exercise tool intended for short term use as part of a rehab program. It is designed to help retrain pets that have either been diagnosed with a neurological condition causing them to drag their front paws, or senior pets experiencing front end weakness. The training sock works on the pathway from the withdrawal reflex in the paw to the brain, helping pets pick up their feet when knuckling under or dragging their front paws.

- Designed to enhance proprioception, while also supporting above and below the joint.
- Lightweight, comfortable, and adjustable, with convenient touch-fastener closures.

• A training tool to stimulate a dog between the toes; evoking a withdrawal reflex and causing the foot to pick up higher and place correctly on the ground.
• To be used for 5 minute intervals at a time and removed in between.
• Designed to enhance proprioception, while also supporting above and below the joint.
• Lightweight, comfortable, and adjustable, with convenient touch-fastener closures.

Ideal training tool for pets with the following conditions: 

• Fibrocartilaginous Embolism (FCE/Stroke)
• Cervical Vertebral Instability CVI or Wobblers Syndrome
• Cervical Disc Disease
• Chronic Neurological disorders causing front paw knuckling and dragging

How to Choose the Right Size

To determine the correct size Front No Knuckling Training Sock, you will need your pet’s Top of Paw to Carpal Joint measurement as the main point of reference; the recommended weight range is listed as a guide. We can also fit the right size for your dog in store.

Top of Paw to Carpal Joint

Measure from the top of the paw (at back) to the centre of the carpal joint with your pet in a natural standing position. If your pet is unable to stand or bear weight on the paw, we recommend you consult your Veterinarian for advice on the best treatment tool for your pet.

Size	Top of Paw to Middle of Carpal Joint	Recommended Weight
XSmall	5 - 6.3cm	5.9 - 8.2kg
Small	5.7 - 7.6cm	8.2 - 13.5kg
Medium	6.3 - 8.3cm	13.5 - 27kg
Large	7.6 - 10.1cm	27 - 36kg
XLarge	9.5 - 11.4cm	36 kg +

How the Training Sock Works

The cord loop of the Front No-Knuckling Training Sock applies light tension under the paw, which stimulates the nerve endings in between the toes. This stimulation invokes a withdrawal reflex that causes the pet to pick up their toes higher and place their paw correctly on the ground. Over time, use of the training sock in daily 2-5 minute rehab exercises will retrain the body, helping to correct gait and front paw placement.

Rehab expert Renee Mills, CCRP designed the Front No-Knuckling Training Sock for use by veterinarians and rehabs, but also for at-home use by the pet parent so they can continue their rehab at home.