I was excited to get the Hinged Dog Leg Brace Xsmall, for my little curmudgeon Woody. The vet said that he tore his ACL when chasing a squirrel and that maybe a brace would help it to heal. When I first got it, I found that the strap over the back would not stay in place, so I put a halter on him, attached another dog collar to the halter and to the strap. It worked. When I wrote a note to Lovepluspet for advice, they let me know that I had the brace around the leg backwsrds. I had it backwards. They were kind enough to send me pictures. The brace, even with my halter get up, would not stay on. It would slip down and off his leg. I found that the top would curl down in the inside and rub his tummy. It worked better when I had it on him backwards. I noticed when he would go down the two steps to go outside, he would swing his leg around. The brace is well made. I feel that the buckle should be at the top, on the back. When the brace is placed correctly, the strap in front, cuts across his ACL. The brace doesn't go all the way around his thigh. I think if I went with the XXS, to fit the length of his leg, the brace would not go around the leg. I just had a terrible time getting it to fit on this short legged dog. When I had it on him wrong, the brace held his leg and he was able to get round. Lovepluspet has been very supportive and has answered my numerous e-mails.
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