Your vet says your dog is too old for knee surgery. Or the quote comes back at $6,000 a leg. Most owners hear one of those and think they're out of options.
They're not. The Wag Wize Knee Brace supports both back knees from the outside, without an operation. Owners of almost 8,000 dogs already use it.
We rounded up 7 real dogs whose owners didn't give up, so you can see for yourself:
For a big dog, 7 is when vets start weighing the risks of surgery more carefully. Age, heart and weight all count.
Louis is a 7-year-old doodle and a real Wag Wize customer. Watch him without support, then in the Wag Wize Knee Brace on both back legs.
Bentley's vet quoted about $6,000 per leg for surgery, with no promise of how much better he'd get. His family passed. Now they call his braces his "magic legs."
$6,000 is normal, too. It's the middle of 17 real quotes owners sent us, which ran from $3,000 to $14,950. Then come weeks of crate rest and months of rehab. The Wag Wize Knee Brace covers both back legs for $149.98.
Typical published surgery prices run $5,000 to $7,000 per knee. Surgery is the right call for some dogs. Talk to your vet about what fits yours.
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Brandy had stopped wanting to go outside at all. Her owner, Sandy, put her in the brace and later wrote this under one of our ads:
Why does support help? Most back knee trouble is a stability problem. A loose kneecap strains the main knee ligament (like the ACL in people). The ligament wears down slowly, and arthritis follows. A steadier knee helps at every step of that chain.
Most knee braces slide down. A sleeve hangs on the thigh, and a thigh is shaped like a cone. So when your dog sits or lies down, the sleeve goes with it.
The Wag Wize Knee Brace hangs from a full-body harness instead, with a removable metal hinge in each sleeve. We call it the Dual-Hinge Support System.
Alfonso D., who has an 11-year-old Beagle, says the same:
Since I purchased the product its been very helpful supporting my dogs knees… The harness does keep both braces from slipping.
When one knee hurts, the other back leg carries the extra weight. And about 1 in 3 dogs who tear one knee ligament later tear the other one too.1
That's why the Wag Wize Knee Brace supports both back legs in one kit.
Shelby is walking better with the brace. It supports the leg with the torn CCL and her good leg as well! Easy to put on and she doesn't mind it at all!
At 12, putting on a brace can't be a wrestling match. John's husky mix Dexter wears his on walks, and it was built with older dogs in mind:
The first fit takes the longest. After that, it's quick. Watch the 5-minute fitting video
Find my dog's sizeJesse had knee surgery. Two years later, he started limping again. His owner, Charmaine, turned to the Wag Wize Knee Brace:
Whether your dog has had surgery or can't have it, support on both back knees is something you can start right away.
Seven dogs. Seven owners who didn't give up. And almost 8,000 more just like them.
The Wag Wize Knee Brace is vet-recommended and rated 4.5 by 279 verified owners. It supports both back legs, with a harness that keeps it from sliding down.
$149.98both back legs, compared to about $6,000 for surgery on one
How much does your dog weigh?
Weight gives a quick guess. Check every number on the size chart on the next page before you order. Free shipping to the U.S. & Canada, about 8–12 business days to your door.
Short legs? In between two sizes? We will build a brace just for your dog. Custom brace, $350We sell out constantly, and restocks take weeks.
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