Free dog mobility resources
Printable and embeddable guides on cruciate ligament injury, brace fitting and mobility aids — built for dog owners, rescue groups, and canine rehab practitioners to use freely. Every clinical claim traces to a named veterinary source, the same standard as the rest of this site.
Free to use under CC BY 4.0. Download, print, or embed any of these on your own site or in a client handout — no fee, no permission needed. The only condition is attribution: credit SureFoot Pets and link back to surefootpets.com. Embed code for each is below its preview.
Dog knee brace measuring guide
The three measurements every brace manufacturer asks for, and where exactly to take them.
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alt="Dog knee brace measuring guide">
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<p>Source: <a href="https://www.surefootpets.com/">SureFoot Pets</a> · CC BY 4.0</p>
Vet-first decision tree
Is it urgent? Has it been diagnosed? What to ask once surgery or conservative management is on the table.
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alt="Vet-first decision tree for a limping dog">
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<p>Source: <a href="https://www.surefootpets.com/">SureFoot Pets</a> · CC BY 4.0</p>
What a brace can & cannot do
The honest mechanical summary — where a stifle brace acts, and the four things it does not do.
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alt="What a dog knee brace can and cannot do">
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<p>Source: <a href="https://www.surefootpets.com/">SureFoot Pets</a> · CC BY 4.0</p>
CCL injury: signs to watch for
What is visible in a standing dog, and what shows up only over hours — not the same list.
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<img src="https://www.surefootpets.com/assets/resources/ccl-injury-red-flags-surefootpets.png"
alt="Signs of cruciate ligament injury in a dog">
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<p>Source: <a href="https://www.surefootpets.com/">SureFoot Pets</a> · CC BY 4.0</p>
Traction, harness, or brace?
Price range, who each suits, and the catch — the cheapest option often helps more than owners expect.
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<img src="https://www.surefootpets.com/assets/resources/traction-harness-brace-comparison-surefootpets.png"
alt="Traction vs harness vs brace comparison">
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<p>Source: <a href="https://www.surefootpets.com/">SureFoot Pets</a> · CC BY 4.0</p>
Vet appointment checklist
Printable prep sheet: what to film beforehand, and what to ask depending on what your vet recommends.
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alt="Vet appointment checklist for dog cruciate injury">
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Is the brace actually fitting?
What to check at the hinge and both straps, plus signs that build up over hours, not one photo.
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alt="Dog knee brace fit warning signs">
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<p>Source: <a href="https://www.surefootpets.com/">SureFoot Pets</a> · CC BY 4.0</p>
Why we made these
We built a store, then realised the most useful thing we could publish wasn't a product page. Owners measuring a dog for a brace, rehab clinics handing out aftercare notes, and rescue groups explaining a diagnosis to a foster all needed the same few things drawn out clearly. So we drew them, sourced every claim, and made them free.
If you run a rehab practice, a rescue, or a dog blog and these are useful, we would genuinely like to know — and if you link back when you use one, that tells other owners the source is credible, which is the whole point.