NeoAllyRear Leg Hock Brace with Metal Spring Strips, Dog Leg Brace for Rear Leg, Hock & Ankle Support, Rear Dog Leg Brace for Large Dogs, Long. (Both Legs, Medium)

First, I would like to say that people who left a bad review because they bought the wrong size or their dog won't let them put them on are doing a disservice to others.I ordered them after my wife suggested for my 10 year old German Shepard. He had a butterfly fracture on his rear leg when he was 1 1/2. After multiple surgeries he was pretty much good but after getting older he pulled a muscle jumping in a patio sofa and had stability problems. At one point he couldn't stand to defecate. We built his strength by going on many short walks a day. He was getting stronger but still was dragging his hind foot and bunny hopping when he ran. When his, we call them 'hocks', came in they were well made and shipped quickly. I put them on and they were very intuitive to apply. He loved them immediately and we saw an improvement almost immediately. I did see a few sores where the velcro contacted the bottom of his heel so I cut the toes out of thin footy socks and put them on upside down under the appliance. I take them off at night and put on in the morning. No more problems with sores. He lays down and stays till I'm done and they have improved his recovery immensely. No more dragging nails or bunny hopping. He does have mysterious muscle spasms when my wife tries to put them on or his tail covers them ;-). All in all they are great! I'm ordering a second pair for his upcoming beach trip so one pair can dry while he wear other.Bottom line: They worked great for our boy and he really does seem to like them. Recommend highly for what our issue was.Thank you.

My big girl (90 lbs) snapped both tendons at her CCL/hock so her legs from the hock down was hitting the ground. These made it so she actually ran today but they caused a sore on her leg at the velcro/inner attachments. This was after putting dog socks (w the toe cut out). I might use 2 layers of socks & maybe a little stiffer spring. It was worse w/o the socks. The socks made a positive difference.

Gracie Lynn is a rescue. She has severe arthritis because she was running for a year until the rescue was able to catch her. But the vet said that she possibly got hit by a car because when they found her she was injured, her whole right side was injured. Well I’ve had her for almost 5 years now, we’ve done water therapy we’ve done other braces.Honestly since I have rescued my baby girl she’s been getting worse and worse, she also pulled BOTH ACLS. SHE HAS NEVER DONE FROG legs like you can see in the photo. Omg these braces are like magic, the picture you see is when I first but her braces on and took her to do her favorite thing, fetch. My god I cried, she was able to run, jump in my car and onto my bed with NO ISSUES. My baby girl has always been able to do everything, so it’s not like she was suffering but I knew she wore out faster than she should. I had TO FORCE HER BACK INTO MY CAR, she was just so happy to be able to run and not hurt. The day after SHE WAS NOT LIMPING LIKE SHE USUALLY DOES.If you’re looking to help your older pup to be able to be a puppy again.. THIS IS THE BRACES YOU NEED TO Get.Thank you so much <3

I would love to give this a 5 star rating. My issue is not the product, but that my poor old buddy is just more broken than this product can fix without a little modification. My 13 year old lab has hip dysplasia, arthritis, muscle atrophy and he has blown out the knee repair we had done when he was 1. His right leg literally bends the wrong way if he puts weight on it. The stainless spring splints in this product flex forward and backward...so it wont fully support his leg problem...the fact that he weights 105 pounds doesnt help either. But we own a machine shop, so my husband made UHMW inserts, shaped in the direction of his leg ..he walks stiff legged, but he can walk far enough to do his business without mom having to hold him up. This fits way better than the human foot support I have been using. I hope people don't think I'm cruel...but this old guys is happy. He eats, his tail works fine and he can army crawl from the bedroom to the kitchen in 3 seconds flat when he hears the seal break on the fridge door. I use a sling to pack him in and out of the house and If mom doesn't wear her back out...he will hopefully be around for a while longer. I don't know if the makers of this product will approve of the modification, but it works for us. If your dog just needs extra support and mobility these should work great for you.

Ordered this item for my senior golden to help with her back leg(s) weakness. Was eager to receive this item. Unfortunately I was sent an item that was used prior and also damaged with the metal piece poking out one side. Had to do a return/exchange. Who does this sort of business? I did an exchange as this product looks like it will help my dog, so I am giving it one last shot. Still pretty unbelievable that I was sent this crap in the first place.

It doesn’t fit like in the picture. Hock becomes enveloped in the wrap so you can’t see much of it when pulled around tight enough gravity and movement doesn’t kick in. But as the wrap comes down about a 1/4” from his paw he seems okay with it. It doesn’t impede his stride once he’s adjusted.I will say it supports enough to keep leg straight when standing.Reggie is older and at least 80 lbs. Did the measurements and thought large. Ended up sending that back for a medium. As it doesn’t jive with the picture wondering if a small might not be more comfortable for him.

The interior Velcro straps are not very strong to begin with, even worse they wear out quickly. I cannot recommend these braces. The NeoAlly hock braces without the metal springs (& all four Velcro straps are the same) are better braces & last longer.