Dog Car Ramps

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Having been in hospital for three months then recovering for another two (totally irrelevant info) I am now able to walk my dog at last. However,he is no longer able to get into my car, so I was thinking about a ramp.

I don't know though if he will/can use one. I am reluctant to buy one, unless I can try one first.Is there any where/one where I can try one, rented or loaned. Plus is there any particular thing/s I should look/check for. It must be foldable, lightweight but sturdy.

Thanks:)
 
It's really easy to train them to use a ramp. Start with it flat on the floor and encourage them with a tidbit to put z paw on it, gradually ask them to put 2 paws on. Once they are happy walking on it on the flat, raise it up a bit, again when they are happy raise it more.

Mind took less than a week to happily bound up and down the ramp
 
I tried one. My dog hated it. They don't seem to like them much. I'd see if you can borrow one first as your dog may not like it. I was lucky as I had a friend who had one I could try. Her dog didn't like it either.
Otherwise see if you can get a second hand one.
 
I bought my old dog a plastic one-he didn't like it at first because he didn't like the surface of it-I stuck some old carpet on and it was better although he wasn't totally convinced.(it had a surface like plastic sandpaper). In the end we had a low, small pallet and he would get on that, get his front paws up and I would scoop him in-it was a van so low, but he was 30 kg.

could your dog perhaps use steps? there are various pet steps about-think pet planet /zooplus might do a set.
 
i use steps for mine as the ramp wasnt successful.....i bought some that could be either a ramp or steps and they were only £19.99 from e bay so not a huge amount of money to lose. i used mine for my lurcher and when she was PTS i gave them to a friend. now my collie cross needs help so i have bought some lightweight plastic ones and i put some anti slip tape on them and she is fine with them...only took a couple of tries and she was happy...
 
Watching with interest as have a new Rottie pup - fine for now, but in time getting him into the boot of a ML (Merc 4x4) might be interesting...

Quite like the steps idea. Though wondering if we start him on using the ramp now it will set him up for later.

Hope you're recovery goes well Happyclappy.
 
I got one a few weeks ago from The Factory Shop, half price £20. It works well but needed some carpet gluing on to it because the footing was a bit slippery and the dogs didn't have confidence in it. Works fine now, I use it whenever I take the dogs in the car
 
Jack has been using a ramp for years and loves it, however I would be careful with the lightweight plastic ones. I got Jack's wooden ramp second hand on preloved for £10 and it's brilliant if a little heavy (but not so heavy I struggle even when my back is playing up) and cumbersome. My mum bought a plastic one to make life easier and despite it being apparently made for dogs up to 10kg heavier to collapsed with him half way up it after 6 uses! The plastic ones are also slippery but easier fix with carpet glued on but I personally wouldn't buy one again.
 
Dog ramps are wonderful, wish I had got one years ago, good for young pups and for older dogs.
Mine learnt in less than no time and love it. My younger dog often jumps in while I am putting it in place but the older girl stands and waits for it.
I did tons of research, it is important it feels secure underneath them and the surface they walk on is non slippery. Lightweight for owner to move about and telescopic to carry in the car.
Great choice on Easy Animal and I nearly went for one of these until I read a review that some dogs were not keen on the sand papery feel of the surface.
I then found a Dogwalk 3. Just brilliant and easy to use. I bought mine from Safe Dog Cages, it was expensive and have seen it now much cheaper on zooplus.
 
I have a Giant breed dog and a very high boot so my choices were limited.
Having seen a lot of dogs clawing their way up ramps and sliding back down, I went for steps and my dogs love them.
 
Sprout said:
They are made by an American company, and called Pet Loader, but I bought mine in England from Big Dog World. They were expensive, but with my 7 month old weighing 36kg+ I needed something very robust!
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Gosh. Big dog lass :) What breed?

Sorry OP, I'm being a bit too vocal on your thread!


ETA: Definitely not cheap..., but they look well worth it. How does it attach to the boot lip? I have a Merc ML.
 
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MrsMozart said:
Gosh. Big dog lass :) What breed?

Sorry OP, I'm being a bit too vocal on your thread!


ETA: Definitely not cheap..., but they look well worth it. How does it attach to the boot lip? I have a Merc ML.
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Mabel is a Great Swiss Mountain Dog.
The top step just rests on the boot flap ( Discovery ) and with the steps locked out there is just no movement.
 
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