Hip Hound Brace
$ 195
Designed for dogs who suffer from arthritis, mild to moderate hip dysplasia, decreased endurance during activity, hip pain, lower back pain or weakness, and back leg limping.
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The Hip Hound Brace is for Dogs of All Ages
For Young Dogs: The Hip Hound brace is appropriate for young dogs who suffer from low back pain and early hip dysplasia symptoms. It can also support the lower back and hip area for dogs recovering from surgery or injury.
For Senior Dogs: The Hip Hound is great for older dogs who have difficulty getting around due to hip dysplasia, arthritis or general back end weakness and mobility issues. The brace provides support and stability while helping to decrease pain and inflammation while active.
Please Note: If your dog cannot stand on their own, the Hip Hound mobility brace will not provide enough support. A brace will not provide support for dogs with degenerative myelopathy or a neurological/ neuromuscular disorder.
Available in Sizes Extra-Small Through Extra-large
The Hip Hound brace includes two leg brace panels and a harness. It fits dogs with a height of at least 11 inches and a chest circumference of at least 12 inches. Both the brace unit and harness are adjustable. Since the brace is designed to be used when your dog is active, you can leave the harness on and slip the mesh brace on and off as needed. See How to Measure
Indications for Use
- Mild to moderate hip dysplasia
- Arthritis
- Decreased endurance during activity
- Hip pain
- Low back pain/weakness
- Back leg limping or fatigue
- Post operative support
Easy Storage
The Hip Hound Brace comes in a nylon mesh draw-string bag for easy and clean storage. Just throw the bag in the back of your car and head out for fun with your dog!
Easy to Use
- Can be worn in the water: swimming is a great rehab / strength building exercise
- No contact with stomach or groin: does not interfere with potty activities for male or female dogs
- Remove the brace: at night to allow the skin to breathe.
- Remove the brace: when crating your dog or leaving them unattended.
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For a Good Fit, Take Careful Measurements
The Ortho Dog Hip Hound Brace comes with a harness and two leg brace panels in sizes Extra-Small, Small, Medium, Large and Extra-Large. Each size is adjustable to fit a range of measurements. To find your dog’s size, you will need to measure your dogs chest, height and thigh. If you have a German Shepherd, read our specialized sizing instructions.
How Do I Measure?
See our detailed instructions and sizing chart below and watch this video tutorial to help ensure proper measurement.
Step-by-Step Measuring Instructions for the Hip Hound Brace
Measuring Tips:
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- Be sure to take all measurements while your dog is standing.
- Use a soft measuring tape for a snug- but not tight– measurement; you should be able to fit one finger under the tape.
- Enter your measurements in the purple form at the top of this page to get your dog’s brace and harness size.
- If you have a German Shepherd, read our specialized measurement instructions.
- Please note our harness color is determined by size.
Chest Measurement:
Take the Chest Measurement by wrapping the tape around the widest part of the chest, just behind the front legs. The tape should be snug, with room to fit one finger underneath.
Height:
Take the Height Measurement from the base of the rear paw, straight up to the high point of the hip. Be careful to hold the tape straight up and not round the tape over the back. A rigid yardstick can also work for this measurement.
Thigh:
Take the Thigh Measurement by wrapping the tape around the thigh, halfway between the bend of the knee and the groin. The tape should be snug, with room to fit one finger underneath.
Sizing Charts for the Hip Hound Brace and Harness
Because every dog’s proportions are unique, some dogs may fall outside of these ranges. If that is the case, please check in with us at info@orthodog.com with measurements and photos and we will be happy to help determine the correct size.
How to Put on the Hip Hound Brace
Fitting the Hip Hound brace on your pup is fairly straight-forward. Instructions are available for download here:
Download Hip Hound Instructions
Tips for Initial Brace Fitting
- Before trying the brace on for the first time, create a quiet peaceful environment so your dog feels safe.
- Unpack the components and allow your pup to sniff and investigate the brace before applying it.
- We recommend taking your dog on a short, easy, leashed walk once the brace is secured.
- Time needed to acclimate to wearing a brace will vary depending on each dog’s personality; take things as slow and as easy as your pup needs.
- Positive reinforcement (treats, encouragement and praise) is essential in helping your dog adapt to wearing a knee or ACL brace.
Quick Tips for Fine-Tuning the Fit:
- Harness: Should be snug but not tight and fit like a collar around the neck.
- Thigh Straps: Should sit above the bend of the knee without pulling to high up into the groin. Straps should be snug, but not tight or pinching the skin (you should be able to comfortably fit a finger under the strap.)
- Leg Panels: The spacer mesh panels designed to provide a slight upward and forward motion which helps hold the femur heads in position. They should be snug on the hips.
- Leg Panel Adjustment: The velcro under the Ortho Dog logo patch can be adjusted to move the panels further apart or closer together to get the perfect fit.
- Harness Strap: The strap connecting the brace to the harness can be adjusted by the velcro to hold the leg panels in position with a gentle forward pressure.
Throughout the day if your dog is resting, you can leave the harness on, disconnect the velcro strap and just slip the brace on or off like a pair of pants.
The Hip Hound Brace should always be removed at night so the skin can breathe.
Please also remove the Hip Hound Brace if you are crating your dog or leaving them unattended.
Free Fit Consultation
Your dog’s hip brace may require some adjustments if the elastic leg straps cannot be secured mid thigh, or the leg panels are too loose over your dog’s hips. We’ll be happy to help with a Free Fit Consultation. Simply email  a few photos of your dog standing in the brace (one from each side, straight on, and one from above) to info@orthodog.com.
Still Having Trouble?
We welcome any questions to support you and your pup with your Ortho Dog brace! If you are having issues with the brace fitting properly, please contact us and we’ll walk you through it, or exchange your product for a different size.
Brace Materials
- Spacer mesh material
- Stainless Steel hardware
- Nylon Mojave side squeeze buckles
- Nylon wide-mouth Sliplocks
- Nylon low profile strap keepers
- Heavy weight nylon webbing
- Commercial grade nylon Velcro
- Embroidered Ortho Dog emblem sewn on brace
Made in USA
Ortho Dog hip braces are manufactured in the United States, and are all sewn locally in Western North Carolina.
Veterinarian Approved!
Ortho Dog is grateful to work with veterinarians across the country and internationally to supply affordable bracing solutions as an alternative to surgery. All of our braces have been designed with deep input from the veterinary community.
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This brace is a miracle!! Heidi isn't bunny hopping when she tries to run. She hasn't moved this well in so long. I appreciate your company more than you'll ever know. You've changed my dogs life and that means the world to me. Thank you again!
- Donald H
OrthoDog’s hip harness has been instrumental in keeping my dog, Gus, from needing surgery on his hip. Diagnosed with dysplasia as a puppy, most recently, now almost 11-year old Gus dislocated his hip. Rest, then reintroducing short walks, coupled with wearing OrthoDog’s hip harness has been a godsend for Gus.
- Susan A
We ordered the hip ortho support brace for our 14 year old poodle with hip issues. The company was great. They called after I ordered to clarify the size of my dog since I had mistakenly inputted the wrong weight. My dog still has issues but the brace provides support to his back legs and makes it easier for him to walk on wood floors, with less slippage. He appears to like it and will wear it the entire day.
- Marianne E
I have a 13yo borzoi who has been wearing an Ortho Dog Hip Hound Brace for 8 months now. Emma walks and plays with more confidence when wearing her brace. I have noticed she spends more time with me and the other dogs then she did before wearing the brace. I purchased the brace because Emma was slipping on the tile floors in the house. She fell twice in just a couple days and I was worried she would really hurt herself. She hasn't slipped or fallen since she started wearing the brace! Thank you Ortho Dog for making this affordable product that has made such a difference in Emma's life.
- Janet A
I have a nine (9) month old puppy with hip dysplasia. Running left her lame with heat radiating from her hips. Using the OrthoDog Hip Brace she can run with her dog friends, chase squirrels in the park, generally romp around twice a day off leash without issue, no limping afterwards, no heat on her hips. The Hip Brace has been a game changer for my little girl.
- Andrea K
The hip harness worked amazing. It took my dog about a hour to get up to it. He used to walk a little crooked and when he used to shake him self he used to stumble and now he walks straight. The walks are a little easier on me and him . I also had to help him up the steps now he just hopps up. Thanks John
- John M
The staff at Ortho Dog were extremely kind and considerate. They were very careful to make sure that I received the correct size, and went out of their way to help us considering my dog’s condition and challenges. I’m still trying to get her acclimated to the back support harness, so feedback of whether it will work is delayed at our end.
- Daphne D
My 10 year old Labrador is back to strutting in his walks with his Ortho Dog Brace. He wants to put it on and gets excited . He knows it helps him tremendously. Thanks so much Ortho Dog and you all are all so helpful in all
- Jean H
In 2019 Tansy tore one of her back ACLs and the following year, she tore the other back ACL; both were corrected with surgery. However, after that she began developing arthritis in her back and hips. Over the last several months, the signs of aging and the arthritis have quickly caught up with Tansy. She has been having a very difficult time moving around or standing for any length of time. Her front paws began to deform, likely in part due to her compensating for the pain and deformation in her back end. An Aunt told us about OrthoDog and said it had worked wonders for their dog. We knew we had to try it in hopes of giving Tansy a better quality of life for whatever time she has left. Tansy doesn't necessarily like wearing it, and she acts like a bit of a baby about it, but it has been nothing short of a wonderful little miracle seeing our sweet fur-baby being able to move around better, after only a few days of wearing the brace. It's still obvious in her mobility that Tansy is 15 years old, but the Orthodog brace has brought a little bit of her spark back as she seems to be in less pain and able to move around more freely. For all of that, we are extremely grateful and feel the brace is worth every penny! The customer service has also been fantastic - from verifying measurements so we make sure to order the correct size, to consulting on the fit of the brace after we received it. Thank you, Orthodog, for helping us make Tansy's life (and ours in return) better!
- Brianne T
I followed the measurement instructions provided and placed my order. By the next day Ortho Dog sent me a message to confirm the size and asked if I could send a picture of my dog to help get sizing right. My dog is a labradoodle and MUCH bigger than most. Ortho dog and I decided on a smaller size then originally ordered. When it arrived it was to small. Ortho dog immediately sent me a larger one at no cost and had me return the old one to donate. I appreciate their concern and their quick wonderful responses. They weren't just trying to sell me a product, they were trying to help my dog. I appreciate they accepted my return and how wonderful their customer service is. I would recommend this company and I would use them again. Thank you Ortho Dog.
- Cary Y
I received a hip brace for my German Shepherd and it’s been excellent. Highly recommend a purchase. The customer service helping to make sure it was properly snug and roomie enough was top notch.
- Christopher T
This brace really made a big difference with my 11 yo German Shepherd. She’s been on medication for her hip for years and it is hard on her stomach. She’s been off of it for over a week and is doing great! Customer service was amazing too. I’ll buy another one when this one wears out. Thanks Ortho Dog!
- Julie B
Absolutely phenomenal experience with Ortho Dog’s customer service and I’m very satisfied with the high quality brace for my disabled dog. I could immediately see a difference in his gait. I was most impressed with the fact that the team was truly dedicated to getting the right sized product for my pet and offered several phone consultations. I will recommend them to every friend and family member in need of these types of products and braces for their fur babies.
- Madeline R
“ Thank you so much for all of your help. We just took our first walk with the Hip Hound brace on and Charlie didn't fall down or drag his feet. I am very happy that this is a real help for him.