I have two Chihuahuas...7lbs and 8lbs. Would I need to put some sort of railing on the side not against the bed?
850784
Our dachshunds never needed a rail. They scamper up & down safely. It's very sturdy, well made with no wobble.
850785
First let me say measure the height of bed and height of ramp. My bed is high and this ramp is high, also angle a bit too much for my 11 pound pekingese to grip, I changed to a longer ramp with less steep angle.as for rail, yes. I glued those grey foam pipe insulation forms fr hardware store to sides. Sammie is sight impaired and never fell off but did but slide down. I think higher stepping pups might prance and leap, tho my former dog never did.
850786
No not at all. I have a 5lb pomeranian and an 8lb terrier/pom mix comes to visit. They have no problem with the width of the ramp. They run up and down together with no problem! I did have steps but my little one broke her leg. She couldn't climb the steps at all. Found this ramp and it works perfect! It is plenty wide and not too steep.
850787
I don't think that a railing is necessary, if you are worried about it being too narrow. Both my 12 lb. Bichon and my 17 lb. cat use it. There's no wobble and they don't have a problem with the width.
850788
My sister uses this ramp for her chihuahua and he loves being able to get up and down at night for a drink. It is wide enough that he is comfortable using it without railings.
850789
I am using the other style. This one didn't work in my situation. BUT, they LOVE the one I'm using. My little one weighs ALMOST 3 Pounds. The other one weighs 8 pounds and my Toy Pomeranian weighs 6 pounds. All 3 of them DO GREAT !! NO problems at all. I have several of the other style in the house so that they can get up on the couch and the recliner . They're great! I LOVE their ramps.
192331
Yes, the rails can be put the the side. It looks better with the rails crossed even if its not in use.
166219
Probably would need slats put around the sides..not too hard to do..easy to pull..
155165
I think it potentially can be. I would have a few concerns. The tiles dont get tied to the floor and even thought they don't seem to slip it depends how many you will put down and how close to the ledge you want to cover. I personally would try to add something to secure them better just to be sure o make sure the railing and or wall keeps them in place. Other possible issue is I've seen how some bulding management/HOAs are strict about what is put on a balcony. I would also make sure there is no rule that would make you have to take them out. Other than that it sounds like a good idea.
292008
Hm, probably not... It works well as a bed frame but is not sturdy enough for 4 large dogs. After having it for 2 months, with only my husband and I (and occasionally our two tiny cats) sleeping on it, it sometimes creaks.
1451110
You probably could but you would have to figure out how to secure the sides. Also it depends on the size of the dog & how active they are. When i first got one, once my puppy learned how to jump over it and climb over it, so I had to get a cover.Not a bad idea. I love it.
985169
yes, theoretically a chihuahua could fit between the bars if it is small enough and really strong and persistent. The bars do not go all the way down, they start after the seats stop. My fox terrier is like a monkey climbing stuff and he is very strong and persistent, and I have found him in the other side of the rails, only to be stuck there afterwards!
629691
Hello.. Sorry.. There are no rails that comes with the bed nor can you have rails put on. It is not that kind of bed.. Blessings. Emily
1383838
The railing is permanently fixed. My son has a box spring and mattress on his frame (box spring is not required). The top of the mattress is basically even with the top of the railing..I am barely 5' 2" and I need a stool to be able to reach him to wake him or kiss him goodnight.
327998
Not easily. It would take some cutting and custom work. The ladder is also a support beam for the rail. Thus no ladder, the guard rail would not be stable and also would not reach the other end of the bed.
874122
I use a full size 8" mattress. Remember if the mattress is too tall it'll be higher than the railing.
884551
I have a small med size dog he weighs 22lbs. Datschun, jack Russell mix. He loves the bed. The issue I have is the top doesn't stay arched.
504408
You could use one on each side of the bed but they wouldn't be exactly across from each other, and one of them would probably be either a little loose, or a little wobbly because of the way the metal supports are set up.
1808076
As the other answer indicated the balcony rail can be made to work by adding something wide enough to hold onto. It could be a wrap or wood - it is worth the adjustment.
1319675
My concern would be whether the Chihuahua can leap up to get over the lip at the bottom? I would contact Ideal directly as they should know.
1798839
i guess you could take a piece of scrap wood and nudge it against the railing and container, that would make it snug. also, the weight of it when full of soil and flowers will help it stay. i LOVE these!
1745681
My dog is a chihuahua mix. He is 15 pounds and is about 15 inches long, so he is not that small. Your two dogs should fit together with enough space for them to move around.