Review on 🐾 Optimized Knee Protector for Dogs by Kruuse Rehab by Nancy Knudsen

They should have listened to those who said "DO NOT BUY THIS!". What a waste of money! But let me be more specific. First, the sizes don't match completely. No matter what size you buy, if your dog has severely deformed legs (in which case see your vet instead of buying this) it will not fit. It would probably be a better pistol holster than knee pads. It also has no adjustment straps. So if it's too big, you're out of luck, unless you have a sewing machine that can handle double-thick neoprene (most home machines can't) or want to spend a very long time cutting it to size and re-sewing it by hand (which I eventually resorted to). Second, it is cut from a single piece of neoprene, folded flat, cut and sewn into the shape you see in the photo. It does not take into account the three-dimensional anatomy of the dog, as would be the case when putting together and matching clothing. This means that while it looks (more or less) like a regular shape from the outside, it doesn't take into account the heavier thigh muscles compared to the thinner structure of the dog's lower leg, or the width of the knee itself. It has the same stretch for each part, so it can be too tight in some places and not enough in others. Without the adjustable straps for a custom fit, there's no better way than to slip a large tube sock over your dog's foot. The only difference is that the sock will probably fit better and be more comfortable. It doesn't offer any support - even after you've spent time resizing it. It's just a bad plan. Third, the belt on the dog's croup is practically useless. If you tug on it hard enough to stay on, it will become uncomfortable (mainly due to its narrow width and lack of padding), and if you leave it loose enough to be comfortable, it will fall off. A much wider padded strap would be a better option. Fourth, it is shown in a short-haired dog with beautiful long and smooth legs. Without the ability to open and close this thing, it must be pulled down the leg until it is properly positioned on the dog's leg. It's easy to pick this thing up if it's too big, but then it won't fit and is utterly useless. Stretching when it fits is next to impossible as it has to be pulled over the wider parts of the dog's paw. If you've ever tried to pull a really narrow sock up to your thigh, you know that even if you push down with your foot when you lift your foot, it's not the easiest thing in the world. Imagine doing this to an 85 pound shepherd who has a sore leg and really doesn't want you messing with him. Now imagine that you have to do this every day until his leg gets on his heels. This is especially difficult if your dog also has long hair that obscures the shape of his leg and will be pulled out when you work with him and hope he's in the right spot. All in all, it's a piece of neoprene (which, when unzipped and laid flat, covers an area of about 1 square foot), a piece of tape 1" wide by 18" long, and a small piece of Velcro. I paid about $35 for it. Considering its utter uselessness as a knee pad, I just bought some expensive sewing supplies to put in my bag so I can use something more valuable one day. Take my advice and the advice of others who say "don't buy this!". It's really not worth the time and effort. It won't help your dog and it will frustrate you and rob you of good money that could have been invested in a better designed product or a trip to the vet.