Hard floors are hardest on the dogs least able to cope with them: older dogs whose back legs already slide out from under them, and young ones who take corners at speed. Knitted socks with grippy soles give the paw something to bite into, so a dash to the front door stops being a skid. They also spare your laminate the constant scratch of nails.

Each sock is knitted soft enough to sit against the paw without rubbing, with a non-slip printed sole and a ribbed cuff that grips the leg so they stay up rather than working loose after a few steps. They come as a set of four, so every paw is covered, and the motif varies by option: a smiling bear, a little bear or a bee. Most dogs need a few minutes of walking about indoors before they stop lifting their feet.

• Sold as a set of four, one for each paw
• Knitted upper with a grippy non-slip sole
• Ribbed cuff to help them stay up
• Three motif choices: smiling bear, little bear or bee
• Sizes S, M and L
• Packed size 27 x 20 x 3cm, 50g

On sizing: knitted socks stretch, which is a blessing and a curse. A size too big will spin round the paw and lose its grip, and a size too small will slide straight off.

Who it's for: Dogs who slip on wood or tiled floors, and older dogs who need a bit more grip indoors to move about confidently.