How To Put On And Remove Clawgs V3 For The First Time

It's best to fasten Clawgs' Velcro toe straps while dogs are standing.

Toes spread when dogs stand and recede into Clawgs when dogs lay or lift paws. If you're fully tightening toe straps on laying dogs or lifted paws, they will be too tight when dogs stand.

If you're putting Clawgs on a laying dog, leave the Velcro toe straps slightly loose so toes can spread when dogs stand. Then, assess and readjust toe straps when dogs stand but before adventuring.

STEP 1: Wrap Heel Straps, Fully Tighten Them, Then Take Clawgs Off

Start with the buckle and all Velcro straps unfastened.

To make it easier to put Clawgs on and reduce the chances of loose Velcro unintentionally attaching, turn Clawgs' heel and front claws' opening inside out.

Wrap heel straps above dogs' paws' sides' bone prominence and below dew claws and fasten the buckle.

Fully tighten heel straps.

Unfasten buckle and take Clawgs back off.

STEP 2: Lock Heel Straps In Buckles' Cinch Slots

IMPORTANT!


Without adjusting heel straps' lengths, push heel straps into buckles' cinch slots.

Failure to lock in heel straps may cause them to slide below dogs' paws' sides' bone prominence.

STEP 3: Adjust Slider

Put Clawgs back on. Lift paw and insert front claws through Clawgs' front claws' opening.

Adjust slider to be on, or slightly below, front knuckles.

If it's too difficult to adjust sliders on paws, note the adjustments you'd like to make.

Then, remove Clawgs, adjust the slider, and put Clawgs back on.

Step 4: Fasten Top Straps To Front Straps

Slide heel straps down until paws' sides' bone prominence prevents the heel straps from sliding further.

Pull Clawgs front edge forward to set dogs' heels back into Clawgs' heels.

With dogs' heels set back into Clawgs' heels,

hold slider against front knuckles,

angle front straps toward top straps,

then fasten top straps to front straps as tight as possible while dogs are standing.

Note that front strap tips may need to go under Clawgs' top sides' Velcro-less area to fully tighten front straps while dogs are standing.

Step 5: Fasten Side Straps To Top Straps

With front toes secured, focus on side toes and claws.

Center Clawgs with respect to side toes and ensure side claws are not stuck under front straps.

Fasten side straps with the goal of gently holding the front sides of side toes (near side claws) while dogs are standing.

If Clawgs' sides cannot gently hold the front sides of sides toes, leave Clawgs' side straps a bit loose.

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN SIDE STRAPS!

  • If you tighten side straps to gently hold side toes while dogs are laying or lifting their paws, they will be too tight when dogs stand because toes spread when dogs stand.
  • Overtightening side straps wedges side toes forward rather than holding them back.
  • Tightening the FRONT STRAPS (not side straps) has the biggest impact on preventing Clawgs from spinning.
  • Side strap stretchiness is intended to let dogs' toes spread, not squeeze them together.
  • Dogs hate their toes being squeezed from the sides.
  • The side straps main purpose is to prevent debris from getting in.
  • It is better to leave side straps way too loose than slightly too tight.

Go for a Walk!

It's normal for dogs to try to remove Clawgs when they have nothing else to do. By leashing dogs and taking them for a walk as soon as you put Clawgs on, dogs are distracted and actively using their Clawgs, so they are less likely to try to remove them.

We recommend starting with leashed walks, frequent inspections, and making adjustments as needed.

Dogs are comfortable in Clawgs and capable of running almost instantly, but please take things slow until you're confident the correct size Clawgs are properly adjusted on every paw.

Take Clawgs Off

The quickest way to remove Clawgs is to unfasten the buckle by pressing both buckle sides' finger tabs. Then, lift paws and slide Clawgs off.

Alternatively, unbuckle and unfasten all straps to let dogs step out of Clawgs.

How To Put On Clawgs V3 After The First Time

It's quick and simple to wrap paws in Clawgs after the initial adjustments

See How To Put On Clawgs V3 After The First Time

How To Assess Clawgs V3 Sizes

Don't get fooled by false front edges!

See How To Assess Clawgs V3 Sizes

Troubleshooting Clawgs V3

Small adjustments can make a huge difference in Clawgs' performance and dogs' comfort.

Troubleshooting Clawgs V3

Alterations and Beautifications

After properly adjusting straps and confirming correct sizes, do these simple things to make Clawgs prettier and perform better.

Alterations and Beautifications For Clawgs V3

Need Help? Want our sizing or strap adjustment opinion?

With twelve sizes and eight adjustment points per Clawgs, there's lots of possible variations that have a huge impact on Clawgs' performance.

Please Contact Us with photos of your dog standing in Clawgs on a solid surface (not carpet or grass). Please identify the sizes that are on each paw.