Could ramp possibly be used over a small stairway? My dog injured his ACL and I need to carry him out to the street. He's only 35 lbs.
491573
I just went out & tried mine on my front steps (2 steps) & then on another set of steps (4) & it worked just fine & seemed secure enough as well.
491574
I think so. You can use it off the porch beside the steps. I dont see why you couldnt use ir over them. But that's prob no more than bout 4 steps.
491575
I think this should work with a smaller dog. My dog Rocky, a big, old (14 yrs) Akita with arthritis learned how to use it pretty fast. It was not a very steep slope to get into the seating area. If the slope on the ramp is not very high then then you should go for it.
491576
We use ours to get our 2 Golden Retrievers (70 lbs. each) into the back of our car, you should not have a problem, but if the incline is more than 30 degrees, a big heavy dog can lose traction, but your dog is only 1/2 the weight of ours.
491577
It depends on the steps. The top and bottom must be touching solid ground and the ramp fully extended. It would work on our back steps. It works for our bed and our SUV. You have to train the dog to walk it. Our dogs do agility so they are comfortable walking on ramps.
491578
I think it will work fine as long as you "fasten" it somehow. When I use mine in the car, the one end is "stuck" to the seat and the ramp does not move. So something should keep the ramp in place when the dog walks on it. Hope your dog will do fine. I love that ramp for my dog.
918482
I think so, but to be honest my dog is only twenty pounds. It's certainly easier on them than conventional stairs. Also, it does state that it will support dogs up to 100 pounds so I believe it would be fine. The one thing I recommend is that you either put it between a wall and the bed or something like that to stabilize it and make it more secure for the dog. My dog loves it but refused to use it at first. I put her on a leash and led her up it and then (after a cookie) led her down on the leash.
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!
721884
I would say no. My almost 9 year old Rottweiler fell up & down it. Awful ramp - too steep.
444023
I use this ramp with a Lab that is around 85 lbs. and it is no problem. It's pretty sturdy.
344005
They have a toggle on the end to secure it but it may not work so well in a home unless there is something to anchor it to. We have a bulldog but a dachshund might be much lighter and able to climb. The ramp itself is quite nice and the best price I have found anywhere for this type of ramp. It's a bit heavy at 10 pounds. Hope this helps.
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I'm 5' 0" and can't step over it :-) ! The gate is a little hard to open, so they may have some trouble depending on how strong they are. If you don't want them opening it, you could probably put a strap around it. It is a nice sturdy gate, I took 2 panels off to use as a gate. 4 panels are big enough for my Maltese. Good luck.
1247135
Umm I haven't used it without the stairs but it should be fine for dogs. If not they are pretty steep and shouldn't be in the way.
1347421
I have this ramp and am in a wheelchair. I think it would work well for both steps, but I think you'll need two of them. Hope this helps.
1114418
Would be steep for a bed. I use an adjustable ramp for the bed and the top part can attach to the frame of the bed. I have to help my pups on the bed, but they are able to get off the bed using the ramp. I use the short ramp for our backyard door that has two steps/works great for my older hound -- my other dog does not like the feeling of the ramp and will wait till I remove it to go down the stairs.
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I use the ramp to load my wife's power chair into my Ford F250 pickup. So i know it would hold up any dog. The ramp is 8 foot long and 30 inches wide. I don't think it would be to steep for the dog to go up. You could measure 8 foot from the top of your deck out and down to see how much the incline would be. Also ask you vet. I hope this helps. I hope your dog does well with the surgery.
499865
Your dog will not be able to use this ramp. He is too big for it. It will buckle under his weight. Also, this ramp is very slippery. this is not a good choice for anyone.
702890
I would say yes, provided the steps are not too steep for you or too long for the ramp to span.
721882
The ramp is strong enough to hold the dog but I am not sure he will be able to climb up the ramp with bad hips. Our dog ( Welsh Corgi) is old and has arthritis in her hips plus bad eye sight and she would go down the ramp but refused to go up the ramp. Maybe because your dog is bigger it might be easier for the size of your dog. Sorry I can't give a more definitive answer but it did not work for our dog. The ramp is strong and has a good covering for non slip climbing. The product is solid but again I can't tell if it would work for your dog.
281215
Hi, it would but I would recommend a less expensive ramp/stairs; this product is too nice to take outside and would not withstand wet weather very well.
1348844
I don't think the steps will be wide enough or deep enough, you might be better with a ramp! My dogs are only 50 and 70 lbs and they have trouble with the depth of the steps, although it is sturdy it is built more for a smaller dog.
138032
I think you would be better off with one of those metal ones that has bigger wheels. This particular one has small wheels and probably would not handle the stairs that well.