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Dog ramp recommendations
Well Bodie, my 11 year old Akita has arthritis in his hips and knees along with degeneration in the spin. At this time he is able to walk but is slow to get up so currently I知 of the mindset his quality of life is still positive. He is on meds now and is started laser therapy. Anyway, I知 familiar with this so I know the clock is ticking and I want him to enjoy what time he has left and be able go places. He hates being picked up and at 140 pounds loading isn稚 easy but I don稚 want him trying to jump in and out. I知 just looking for any recommendations for a stable ramp that can support his size so he can get in and out without stressing his back joints.
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07-13-2020, 02:15 PM
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petstep is a pretty good option i think. haven't used others to compare against, but it is pretty long for a relatively easy climb on older dogs, has rubberized ribbing for good grip, and is sturdy for large dogs. it is quite heavy tho.
Amazon.com : Original PetSTEP folding pet ramp - Gray : Pet Door Safety Ramps : Pet Supplies
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Where do you store the ramp during the commute?
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If you want to just make the in and out of the trunk a lot easier, check out the Twistep. I've used a bunch of different step and ramp products over the last few years and this is one of my favorite honestly. Made life easier for my Great Pyrenees when he got geriatric and am now using it for my Tibetan Mastiff who is 7 and my Newfoundland who is young but tends to slam his body into my bumper .
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Where do you store the ramp during the commute?
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folds in half, usually sideways laid down against the lift gate, bungee'd to the rear tie-downs holding it in place
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Thanks for the post, it is very informative, as my 11.5 year old lab is starting to slow and at 90 lbs she is a bit heavy to lift into the back. I think the ramp looks good, as I know she would not do the step thing.
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Thanks Cody,
Ordered the ramp, I like the twist step but he struggles with normal stairs so I知 limited to a ramp.
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Thanks Cody,
Ordered the ramp, I like the twist step but he struggles with normal stairs so I知 limited to a ramp.
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Good luck; ramps work well but are just a little more unwieldy to transport around.
You can always get a nice roof rack to strap it onto (hah).
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