[QUOTE=tacksondeck;5285275]I don't remember the exact brace, but it was something like this:
https://orthodog.com/index.cfm/produ...re-knee-brace/
We used the Orthodog brace for our Cocker Spaniel. We kept it on all day until bed time and of course did not allow any jumping or running. It took about 6 months for the limp and reaction to the torn ACL to go away.
Our local specialist said the recovery time was going to be 6 months. We figured we were even with that prognosis. At the time, about 5-6 years ago, the cost was around $5000 and no guarantee that the surgery was going to be successful. Morgan, the Cocker, is now 14 and going strong with lots of energy and she has never had another ACL issue.
Good luck whichever way you decide to go.