I gently grind her nails down using a Dremel on the lowest setting and a sanding barrel. The harness she’s hanging in is actually a front-facing doggy bag that we use in the winter to carry her around in (it fits under my jacket so she stays nice and toasty) so she’s used to it. Now before anyone wonders why I’m hanging my dog off the back of my closet door, let me reassure you that this is completely comfortable for her and she’s totally relaxed. Because she has arthritis, she doesn’t do a ton of running around outside so the nails don’t naturally grind down as my other dogs do. As you can see in the picture of her feet, the nails are really long. I used:įirst thing I need to do is prep Lucifur’s paws. I did a ton of research online looking at different models of braces and I think we’ll be able to make a fairly decent replica using my Anet A6 3D printer.įirst thing we need to do is gather supplies. Ain't nobody got money like that right now. Unfortunately, to get custom fit ones, those damn things are $800. To help alleviate the pain our vet suggested orthotic carpal braces. Even barely touching them makes them hurt and walking long distances is agony. She has degenerative arthritis which causes them to splay out. We’ve been everywhere together and gone on so many adventures together! In fact, if you look through my past Instructables, you’ll see we’ve made some pretty awesome stuff together. She was supposed to be a foster but once I saw that derpy smile, I knew she was already home.

I’ve had her for 11 years, since I first got her at just 9 months old.

She is my best friend, partner in crime, and constant companion.

3d printed dog stl files