Does anyone use dog ramps for vehicle? - Page 3

**JakodaCD OA** · 12-07-2011, 02:46 PM

I have a blazer, and have taught all my dogs to put their front feet on the bumper and STAY, either until I boost them up or they jump up on their own..It's 'good' to teach them this for when they get older and BIGGEr and they may be able to not jump in on their own.

BUT, my sister has the telescoping ramp, I've used it a couple times with my senior dogs, and it works well, slides back in on itself and stores right in the back easily..

VegasResident · 01-30-2012, 06:20 PM

We used a ramp for our senior dogs. My current boy, is...well...a klutz....really. He crashes and burns the jump in the car entrance thing unless starting from curb height and then he is fine. I swear he psychs himself out of it since a curb is only 5 inches higher! I don't really lift him He puts his paws up and the rear bumper now and I just put my hand under his butt and he does the rest. I think he feels more secure...go figure. He is 80 pounds. I like ramps, but ramps are a pain in the a** to take places. We slid it along the side inside of the SUV. Takes up room and I have had a couple of excited dogs run right of the side of them if they are not seniors because they go too fast up it

Jack's Dad · 01-30-2012, 07:29 PM

I had a ramp like the one Cassidy's mom provided a link for. I used it when my senior female was alive. They work well but if you have any ortopedic or back problems the ramp itself can be problematic.
The one I had was sturdy but a little heavy. It didn't always slide well. Usually from getting dirt or something on the slides. Then you have to store it while you are driving. For me it was easy because I have a truck. I don't know where you would put it in a SUV.
Overall it worked well for her but those are some other things to think about.

12-07-2011, 02:46 PM	#21 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	I have a blazer, and have taught all my dogs to put their front feet on the bumper and STAY, either until I boost them up or they jump up on their own..It's 'good' to teach them this for when they get older and BIGGEr and they may be able to not jump in on their own. BUT, my sister has the telescoping ramp, I've used it a couple times with my senior dogs, and it works well, slides back in on itself and stores right in the back easily.. __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

01-30-2012, 06:20 PM	#22 (permalink)
VegasResident Master Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 919	We used a ramp for our senior dogs. My current boy, is...well...a klutz....really. He crashes and burns the jump in the car entrance thing unless starting from curb height and then he is fine. I swear he psychs himself out of it since a curb is only 5 inches higher! I don't really lift him He puts his paws up and the rear bumper now and I just put my hand under his butt and he does the rest. I think he feels more secure...go figure. He is 80 pounds. I like ramps, but ramps are a pain in the a** to take places. We slid it along the side inside of the SUV. Takes up room and I have had a couple of excited dogs run right of the side of them if they are not seniors because they go too fast up it __________________ Dogs Teach Us Unconditional Love Bindi - GSD (standard coat)- High School Jingles Bell Doyle - (12/1993 - 08/2004) Binky - my soulmate GSD dog (12/19/99-11/16/09) I miss her.. Romeo Bär - Long Standard Coat GSD

01-30-2012, 07:29 PM	#23 (permalink)
Jack's Dad Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 1,351	I had a ramp like the one Cassidy's mom provided a link for. I used it when my senior female was alive. They work well but if you have any ortopedic or back problems the ramp itself can be problematic. The one I had was sturdy but a little heavy. It didn't always slide well. Usually from getting dirt or something on the slides. Then you have to store it while you are driving. For me it was easy because I have a truck. I don't know where you would put it in a SUV. Overall it worked well for her but those are some other things to think about. __________________ Andy

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