Sheba's new ramp

ninhar · 08-01-2009, 12:42 PM

Last weekend BF and I built a ramp for Sheba. She has been really struggling lately, the bad days are starting to outnumber the good.

What is this???

It looks scarey

Whew! Made it!

I think I can...I think I can..

middleofnowhere · 08-01-2009, 01:22 PM

I love it! Thanks for all the work you put into that.

Woodreb · 08-01-2009, 01:56 PM

That's great!

BowWowMeow · 08-01-2009, 02:21 PM

Nice ramp! Glad she's using it! Sorry to hear she's having such a hard time though.

When Basu was older and hurt his knee we bought him a ramp because he couldn't make it up the 3 steps onto the deck. We tried everything -- treats, toys, etc. but he absolutely wouldn't use it. Meanwhile Chama was running up and down the ramp in order to get her food rewards.

Finally Basu dragged himself up the steps on his own just to show us he didn't need the ramp. We ended up returning the ramp because he made it clear that he didn't want it.

Spiritsmam · 08-01-2009, 02:32 PM

Oooohh - I love the ramp. I'm starting to make one for my guys with a couple of old 12x6x2's I have. I was going to lay plywood across then nail cross planks - I think your rubber mats are a MUCH better idea. I'll be off to Lowes tomorrow to investigate further. Do you mind if I ask how you attached them to the ramp?

JerzeyGSD · 08-01-2009, 03:17 PM

Glad to see she's taking to the ramp rather quickly.

Metalsmith · 08-01-2009, 03:24 PM

What nice, long ramp! Sheba is very grateful, I'm sure.

ninhar · 08-01-2009, 08:33 PM

Thanks. It was a labor of love.

Joanne, it was actually pretty easy to make. We got a piece of 1/2 inch sheathing plywood for $18 from HD and they cut it to the width needed. I painted it and the the 8' 2X4s with some leftover exterior paint so it has some weather protection, then BF screwed the plywood to the 2X4s. The only place I have found those 3x3 rubber pads is HD. They are the most expensive part of the ramp, $20 each. He just screwed the rubber pads to the plywood. They interlock each other so the bottom one didn't even need to be screwed in.

It took some doing to get her to go up and down the ramp, this little guy who really needs to have more fear helped alot with the down - there is no other way down.

elisabeth_00117 · 08-01-2009, 08:40 PM

Great ramp!

Sorry to hear her bad days are outnumbering her good.

ninhar · 08-02-2009, 07:44 PM

She's gone downhill rather quickly, I feel bad that I didn't have the ramp in place a couple of weeks ago. She just ran down it and her back legs got crossed on the way down. It was like she bunny hopped down. Her back legs have been crossing more frequently lately and then she falls.

She has an appt with the head vet of the hospital tomorrow night. She is a very stoic dog and while I don't think she is in pain, if my vet finds that she is then I'll most likely have her put down.

08-01-2009, 12:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
ninhar Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,166	Sheba's new ramp Last weekend BF and I built a ramp for Sheba. She has been really struggling lately, the bad days are starting to outnumber the good. What is this??? It looks scarey Whew! Made it! I think I can...I think I can.. __________________ Nina Mom to Ginger, Belle & April (cats) Never forgetting - Cody (GSD) 1993 - 8/21/05 Sheba (GSD) 6/97 - 8/3/09 Lyla (Maine Coon) 1994? - 4/3/07 Tonic (LBC) 1998? - 5/19/07 Chloe (Tuxedo) 1997? - 10/11/08 Forever in my heart.

08-01-2009, 01:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
middleofnowhere Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Arkansas Posts: 12,472	Re: Sheba's new ramp I love it! Thanks for all the work you put into that.

08-01-2009, 01:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Woodreb Master Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Milford, CT Posts: 548	Re: Sheba's new ramp That's great! __________________ Johanna Aodhán (GSD)- Mar 2002 Caleb (Quill vom kleinen Teich) - Mar 2009 Rica (GSD)- Nov 1996 - July 2009 RIP Max (GSDx) - 1983 - 1998 RIP Kelly (GSD) - 1986 - 1996 RIP

08-01-2009, 02:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
BowWowMeow Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 14,798	Re: Sheba's new ramp Nice ramp! Glad she's using it! Sorry to hear she's having such a hard time though. When Basu was older and hurt his knee we bought him a ramp because he couldn't make it up the 3 steps onto the deck. We tried everything -- treats, toys, etc. but he absolutely wouldn't use it. Meanwhile Chama was running up and down the ramp in order to get her food rewards. Finally Basu dragged himself up the steps on his own just to show us he didn't need the ramp. We ended up returning the ramp because he made it clear that he didn't want it. __________________ Ruth & the 4 Legged Rescue Gang Rafi the malaroo http://www.dogster.com/dogs/693238 Gio & Varda, the krazy kittens ....In my heart: Cleo Kitty Chama Kai Basu Massie

08-01-2009, 02:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Spiritsmam Master Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 715	Re: Sheba's new ramp Oooohh - I love the ramp. I'm starting to make one for my guys with a couple of old 12x6x2's I have. I was going to lay plywood across then nail cross planks - I think your rubber mats are a MUCH better idea. I'll be off to Lowes tomorrow to investigate further. Do you mind if I ask how you attached them to the ramp? __________________ Joanne, Spirit, Eli, and Aoibhe (Disabled GSD's) Duncan, Sam, Carl and Tesla (Black Lab mixes who think all GSD's are airheads) Teddy ("the Corgi") http://www.straightlegshepherds.org

08-01-2009, 03:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
JerzeyGSD Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New York, New York Posts: 3,708	Re: Sheba's new ramp Glad to see she's taking to the ramp rather quickly. __________________ Ashley, proud owner of: Jerzey, Bi-color GSD. 4/23/08 Koji, spotted shelter kitty.

08-01-2009, 03:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Metalsmith Master Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 573	Re: Sheba's new ramp What nice, long ramp! Sheba is very grateful, I'm sure. __________________ Sarah Khyber GSD Mr. Coal BFBC (big fat black cat)

08-01-2009, 08:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
ninhar Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,166	Re: Sheba's new ramp Thanks. It was a labor of love. Joanne, it was actually pretty easy to make. We got a piece of 1/2 inch sheathing plywood for $18 from HD and they cut it to the width needed. I painted it and the the 8' 2X4s with some leftover exterior paint so it has some weather protection, then BF screwed the plywood to the 2X4s. The only place I have found those 3x3 rubber pads is HD. They are the most expensive part of the ramp, $20 each. He just screwed the rubber pads to the plywood. They interlock each other so the bottom one didn't even need to be screwed in. It took some doing to get her to go up and down the ramp, this little guy who really needs to have more fear helped alot with the down - there is no other way down. __________________ Nina Mom to Ginger, Belle & April (cats) Never forgetting - Cody (GSD) 1993 - 8/21/05 Sheba (GSD) 6/97 - 8/3/09 Lyla (Maine Coon) 1994? - 4/3/07 Tonic (LBC) 1998? - 5/19/07 Chloe (Tuxedo) 1997? - 10/11/08 Forever in my heart.

08-01-2009, 08:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
elisabeth_00117 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 7,252	Re: Sheba's new ramp Great ramp! Sorry to hear her bad days are outnumbering her good. __________________ Battleborn Hundesport Wild Winds Archangel Raphael "Stark", HIC (2009-04-10) Wild Winds Zephyr "Zefra" (2011-04-15) *Beau* 03/08/97 to 06/07/10

08-02-2009, 07:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
ninhar Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,166	Re: Sheba's new ramp She's gone downhill rather quickly, I feel bad that I didn't have the ramp in place a couple of weeks ago. She just ran down it and her back legs got crossed on the way down. It was like she bunny hopped down. Her back legs have been crossing more frequently lately and then she falls. She has an appt with the head vet of the hospital tomorrow night. She is a very stoic dog and while I don't think she is in pain, if my vet finds that she is then I'll most likely have her put down. __________________ Nina Mom to Ginger, Belle & April (cats) Never forgetting - Cody (GSD) 1993 - 8/21/05 Sheba (GSD) 6/97 - 8/3/09 Lyla (Maine Coon) 1994? - 4/3/07 Tonic (LBC) 1998? - 5/19/07 Chloe (Tuxedo) 1997? - 10/11/08 Forever in my heart.

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