Anti-Slip Knitted Dog Socks

Smooth floors can be tricky for small dogs, and these knitted socks add grip where it counts. Each sock has a nonskid sole for traction and a ribbed cuff that helps it stay on. The fabric is a soft knitted cotton blend, and the prints are playful: a bee, a smiling bear and a little bear.

Sizing goes by body weight rather than paw measurement. Size S suits dogs up to 1.5 kg (3.3 lb), size M up to 3.0 kg (6.6 lb) and size L up to 5.0 kg (11.0 lb), so these are for toy and very small breeds. Weigh your dog and pick the size whose limit covers it.

Slide a sock on gently and check that the cuff sits snugly without squeezing. Indoors it can keep paws steadier on tile or wood, and outside it can help keep paws clean on a short walk. Socks that are too loose can twist, so go down a size if your dog sits at the lower end of a range. Take them off after wear and check for wet fabric or small tears.