Power On! (A Non-Chewy Review)

This is my Auntie Lorraine. She is not my real Aunt. That is what I call older FURiends. She developed a special sock for dogs having mobility issues called Power Paws. I reviewed her product some time back (here's the link to the original post) and I loved them then. If you look on my sidebar you will see a link to her website as well. 

I don't have a real NEED for Power Paws, I have no mobility issues. But I do occasionally drag my knuckles when I walk and I have worn them raw before. So Mommy thought the Power Paws might help keep FUR on the tops of my TOES. Since Mommy and I like to promote local businesses on this here blog, we approached Auntie Lorraine about her product. We have been FURiends ever since.

Auntie Lorraine has a new product designed to AID humans in putting socks onto dogs. In the past, it has taken TWO humans to put socks on dogs because canine feet are clawed AND canines are wiggly. And for humans with hand issues (like arthritis) this is an especially difficult process.

Except for me. I am pretty easy to sock. But Molly . . .

Power On! is Auntie Lorraine's answer to the problem and she let ME test the tool before adding it to her product list. Mommy bought me some PINK Power Paws to use for trial (I admit I trashed my previous pair (like I said, I drag my feet)). The following is a pictorial essay of my trial.

I "loaded" the Power On! tool prior to this photo

Loaded, locked, and ready

Clear, concise instructions are included

Success on the FIRST try

Sock it to ME in less than 10 seconds

Molly's furry limbs and excess energy made
SOCKING it slower - it took 15 seconds to do
her feet

So as you can see, this is a really really GOOD idea that Auntie Lorraine came up with. Coupled with the Power Paws, it is a win win solution for disabled dogs of all sizes. Power On! tool and Power Paws come in all sizes for all dogs - because as you know, SOCKS like dogs do NOT fit all.

We learned a few tricks during our TESTING phase; like

1. Load all four socks before attempting to SOCK it to your pet
2. Use the LOGO as a guide for where the top of the sock is from the bottom
3. Push the Power On! tool all the way up to make sure the sock is FULLY on the foot, especially the toe

We are even BIGGER fans of Power Paws now that there is NO struggle to put them on. We wore them ALL day after the last experiment even though it was HOT outside. 

For me, POWER PAWS is a fashion statement. A WIN-WIN fashion statement.

https://woodrowwear.com/

**I received a set of Power On! tools from Woodrow Wear free of charge for the sole purpose of testing the product. All opinions in this blog are mine alone and I was not compensated in any way for this review.

We Are SOX Compliant!

Love these

I know I told you all about Miss Lorraine. . . about one day Mommy was reading the newspaper and saw a story about a LOCAL WOMAN who created these awesome therapy socks. Mommy thought it was the most interesting story and she contacted Miss Lorraine for more information about her product and her inspiration (Woodrow). Mommy and I like to highlight small businesses when we can because it is important to support them over big box stores.

Well one day what should arrive at our door - a pair of PURPLE Power Paws to try for ourselves!

Wow! These socks looked really cool and stylish. We, meaning me and Molly, couldn't wait to try them on.

Why should somePUGGY as young and healthy as MOI need therapy socks, one might ask? Well these socks are useful for a number of reasons - traction is the main reason and for Molly this is important. But they are also good for protection and I, perfect PUG PRINCESS that I am, will occasionally drag my "knuckles" when I go on long walks and this causes sores and scars. THAT will not do for me.

So we told Miss Lorraine THANK YOU and promptly tried them on. Guess what! They fit! AND they felt so good, too. I had no problem walking and did not even think to do the ROBOT walk I do in shoes. Molly also trotted all over the house and UP THE STAIRS! This is for what she needs traction - uncarpeted stairs like in our den. Molly has very furry feet, even when she is groomed! The fur concentrates under her toes and it is like she is walking on ice because she slips and slides around. She refused to walk up the two stairs from the den to the kitchen because she kept going SPLAT onto her chin.

I look sad only cuz I had to sit still for the pix

Well Miss Lorraine's Power Paws solved that one right away! Molly, once she realized she wouldn't slide, started dashing up and down the stairs with a whole lotta joy!

The big question is - DID THEY STAY ON? We all have socks that look real cute and fall off real fast. Those are such an aggravation. So for Power Paws to do any good, they HAVE to stay on. Well, they MOSTLY stayed on me but did eventually fall off. Molly's front ones stayed on but her back ones twisted and overnight worked their way off. So Mommy contacted Miss Lorraine who said "Come on over and we'll check the fit!"

Normal socks

I gotta say right off the bat - we loves loves loves Miss Lorraine and did RIGHT AWAY (cuz she gave us lots of big dog treats which we never get). In all honesty, she was very nice to us and spent a long time with us checking our feet and trying different socks. Turns out Molly's BACK PAWS are more like a poodle's than her front and so require POODLE socks. Once Miss Lorraine tried them on, they STAYED and STAYED and STAYED.

Poodle socks are longer in the toe

Molly is now able to wear them all the time which helps on the stairs. She even wears them outside so her delicate tootsies don't get wet when she does her early morning bidness.

Unlike other "therapy" socks, Woodrow Wear offers several kind of fits. Miss Lorraine has discovered that dogs do not have a ONE kind of paw. Some are square, some are long, some are skinny. And one dog may have different kinds of paws in front and back. It all comes down to what the dog was originally bred to do and how it evolved. For this reason, Woodrow Wear has different styles and fits. Check their sizing info here.


For me, I have skinny ankles (who'd a thought?) and so Mommy needs to wrap them with stuff so the socks have something to grip. She chose this -
She got it at Target. It works very well and now my socks are on for
the long haul.

And I gotta admit that adding the tape sorta gives me my own style.
And any of you who KNOW ME know I am all about the style.

Although the socks are not originally meant for outdoor wear, many of Woodrow Wearers DO find they are good for protecting pets' feet in rain, snow, and heat. Miss Lorraine suggests Scotch Guard to make them waterproof. It also helps create a little insulation to keep pets' feet dry and warm. And she discovered the reinforced ones (soon to be the standard Power Paw) will also protect a pet's paw from heat in excess of 180 degrees!!!! So, in essence, desert dogs can now go on walkies on hot pavement without damaging their pads. Amazing.

We cannot say enough about Woodrow Wear Power Paws. They are certainly everything they claim. The proof is in the wearing and we wear ours all the time. And I know they are not cheap ($19.99 for the regular ones, $29.99 for the reinforced ones) but they are durable and washable so they last a lot longer than the $6.99 ones that fall off almost as soon as Mommy puts them on. So they get lost, too. What good are three or two socks when one has four paws?

For PUPS with traction problems, Power Paws give them a dignified* way to move around on their own and do their bidness and eat and interact. It sure made Molly's stair phobia go away.

For dogs with grass allergies, Power Paws keep their sensitive paws away from the grass; and because the sock can then be taken off before the dog enters the house, they prevent the allergens from entering the home!

Thank you Miss Lorraine for giving us a chance to try out your socks and tell Blogville all about them.

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We were not paid to do this review other than receiving the socks free of charge so we could try them, wear them, assess them, and put them through our own tests. All of the opinions contained in this review are our own and no one elses. . . MAYBE Mommy's cuz she has to do the typing and stuff. BUT THAT'S IT - no one else got any input at all but me and Molly. Really!!!

*This is the term Miss Lorraine used and we liked it we wanted to use it. But it was all Miss Lorraine's usage.