Can I use it to help my dog get on my bed easily? Will it work between the box springs and the mattress? He is a large dog whose back legs don't work
904514
Hi Linda, I use it for the same purpose for my elderly cat. It will work being lodged between the mattress and base (or wooden slat bed in my case), however if your dog is large and heavy, perhaps some additional grip would help for peace of mind.
904515
It depends on the height of your bed. This works really well for lower pitched areas vs. higher. (back doors, small steps etc.) Most dogs are afraid to climb a super high pitch surface.
904516
Probably. I use it in that way for my bed but for a small dog who chooses to not use it sometimes.
36533
Might work. Our mattress was on floor because of wife's issues. If box spring is on a standard bed frame with little casters probably ok. If mattresses are in Scandinavian style bed with a small wooden box holding mattress it will not work. I hope this helps.
1029345
The one we have slides between the mattress and box springs, so I am not sure you could use this.
96680
It is designed to attach to a bike frame near the rear axle. If you could connect it, I don't know why it wouldn't work. I would suggest looking at the photo close up. However, I would be concerned about inadvertently dragging the dog if he couldn't keep up.
1994176
My dog did not even go near the bed when I first got it. I was thinking about giving it away, then one day my cat who weighs about 5 lbs was on it, so I said I will keep it even if she is the only one who gets on it. My dog (who is 117 pounds) still does not regularly get on it, but since she has about three beds, three couches and a love seat that she can get on, why would she. I got it because she is a mastiff and I know they sometimes develop hip problems, so I thought this would help her.
1819755
It slides very easily between the matress and box spring on our bed. I don't know if you have a box spring under your mattress in your waterbed frame. I have had for 7 months and use it several times every night to get out of bed. Would be helpless without it. Have never had to reposition it since the day it was installed.
1611620
I tried to get my German Shepherd to use the bed by using treats and coaxing. He would get up on it, but he'd get down as quickly as he could--usually after I'd stepped away. If your dogs have been up on their beds several times and still won't use them, perhaps, like my dog, they don't like the "feel" of it; some dogs are more sensitive about their balance. I gave it 2 weeks, trying every day to get my dog to use it, then gave up and shipped it back.
418117
Mine is at the top of our main staircase and the dogs don't attempt to pass it, they won't even touch it. So to answer your question; I don't know what it would do under the weight of a large dog. My 70lb guy won't jump up it, but if he did, it would not easily topple over as it is quite sturdy. At first, I thought that I might have to zip tie the gate in place to to the stair rail, but it is heavy enough to stay in place as we open and close the gate. I'd buy another one if I needed it.
1188887
We have only used it for getting our aging and arthritic 80 pound Golden Retriever into the back our our Honda CRV. It works well for that. Might be about the same distance as a high bed. We picked this model for the width more than anything plus the stability.
1381472
Depending on how high your bed maybe. This ramp may not be stable enough putting it on the bed. The steeper the ramp angle the more difficult it will be for your dog. My 12 yr old dog can just make it up the ramp into my SUV. However, the ramp does help. I use it for the front steps outside my house. I hope this helps you. Remember there is a learning curve for your dog using the ramp. Good luck!
1729115
Ideally the rail should fasten with the belt around the boxspring with the mattress on top. I agree that it is not tall enough to go below a mattress and a boxspring. I have not tried to use this product without the boxspring. It seems plausible that it would function with a mattress on top of the bed frame. My primary concern would be the stability of the belt fastened around a bed frame. I'm afraid too much pressure would be placed upon the belt.
440712
No, due to the height of the rails. The rails are not tall enough for both a mattress and box spring, the mattress would slide right off due to not being contained by the rails. But the bed frame is made to not need a box spring at all, which is how I use it with no problems.
1114416
I have a small, but older, dog (12 pounds). Fine for two steps but not a typical bed. You need something longer to reduce the angle. A dog might run up it but would probably fall on the way down.
1777408
I think it perhaps may work, as you already have the firm surface of the box spring under it.I'd say give it a try.
1138314
if u use a box spring & mattress it will be way too high. we bought a very good top mattress and it works great. same for the lower bed. hope this helps!
1186778
Imagine the letter "L", except with legs. The bottom part of the L is what slides under your mattress, holding the whole contraption upright beside your bed. So you need to have a mattress on your sofa bed for that part to slide under. It also has a strap to go around the boxspring, and I think you could use it to secure it to the platform of the sofa bed. So it should work as long as you leave the sofa bed unfolded and secure the strap firmly, although it may not be secure enough to withstand a lot of heavy use.
1389876
I believe so. We picked this bed rail because of the large 'bunky board' styling and the fact that the rails didn't go to the floor. The body weight anchors the handrail when in use. Ours is used under a top mattress only, not under a box spring, and it is fine with a 200 pound patient. It was super easy to put in place, too.