Who Has Actually Used a Wheelchair?

Mia's Mom · 11-19-2009, 01:52 PM

I'd like to hear from people who have actually used wheelchairs for their dogs. What company did you go with, and what where the pros and cons of that particular model, and would you recommend it or not?

I'm trying to decide among a few different carts, and without having any of them here for Mia to try, I'm really needing feedback from people who have done this before.

Thanks much for any input.

middleofnowhere · 11-19-2009, 04:25 PM

My advise is to start earlier rather than later. By the time I ordered hers and got it to fit, BTE wasn't especially interested in walks of any distance. If you decide to go with Doggon' Wheels, I've got a lightly used one I'd like to sell.

Mia's Mom · 11-19-2009, 06:44 PM

The system won't let me PM you, but you can email me at miadogmom at aol.com.

middleofnowhere · 11-19-2009, 08:04 PM

sorry about that. I just cleared it out a lot. It must fill up fast under the new system.
I'll email you,.

Mia's Mom · 11-20-2009, 11:08 PM

Is it really possible that middleofnowhere is the only one on the whole forum who's ever used a wheelchair?!

Come on guys, pipe in any time.

elisabeth_00117 · 11-21-2009, 01:40 AM

Sorry I can't help.

Our girl is a senior but is still mobile, slow but mobile.

I am interested in knowing more though as this will be helpful down the road; hope someone chimes in as well.

SuzyE · 11-21-2009, 08:12 AM

My ex had his boxer in a wheelchair for two yrs and he did great K9carts.com

sgtmom52 · 11-21-2009, 09:09 AM

My Kodi, who had DM, was in one for less than a year. I agree with getting them into it early to keep their front legs strong. We didn't and she would tire easily as her front legs had started to weaken too. I wish we had gotten one sooner.

She loved the mobility it allowed her and would get excited when you got it out. You cannot leave a large dog in it for long periods of time as the dog cannot sit or lay down while in the wheelchair. It is great for taking walks and giving them exercise.

We got her chair as a purchased but never used one through Eddie's Wheels. Eddie's Wheels chairs are gender specific and measured to fit each dog. They allow original owners to sell used chairs less than 1 year old on their website. It is very important to get a chair that is properly fitted.

Woodreb · 11-21-2009, 03:54 PM

I haven't used a wheelchair, but when I first posted about Rica earlier this year, Spiristmam posted some videos of a dog of hers that had used a wheel chair.

Here's the thread. I know she's shared that video at least one other time with someone else. I think her dog had used a wheel chair for a couple of years.
If Rica had not already lost most function in her legs I would have considered doing this as an option for her.

I also remember that Donna used a chair for Millie for a while. I remember seeing the pictures on the GSRNE site.
http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum...=5#Post1058481

middleofnowhere · 11-21-2009, 05:50 PM

OK it was Spiritsmom that made the recommendation to me & posted the video or link to it.

11-19-2009, 01:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mia's Mom Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 57	Who Has Actually Used a Wheelchair? I'd like to hear from people who have actually used wheelchairs for their dogs. What company did you go with, and what where the pros and cons of that particular model, and would you recommend it or not? I'm trying to decide among a few different carts, and without having any of them here for Mia to try, I'm really needing feedback from people who have done this before. Thanks much for any input.

11-19-2009, 04:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
middleofnowhere Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Arkansas Posts: 12,472	Re: Who Has Actually Used a Wheelchair? My advise is to start earlier rather than later. By the time I ordered hers and got it to fit, BTE wasn't especially interested in walks of any distance. If you decide to go with Doggon' Wheels, I've got a lightly used one I'd like to sell.

11-19-2009, 06:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mia's Mom Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 57	Re: Who Has Actually Used a Wheelchair? The system won't let me PM you, but you can email me at miadogmom at aol.com.

11-19-2009, 08:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
middleofnowhere Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Arkansas Posts: 12,472	Re: Who Has Actually Used a Wheelchair? sorry about that. I just cleared it out a lot. It must fill up fast under the new system. I'll email you,.

11-20-2009, 11:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mia's Mom Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 57	Re: Who Has Actually Used a Wheelchair? Is it really possible that middleofnowhere is the only one on the whole forum who's ever used a wheelchair?! Come on guys, pipe in any time.

11-21-2009, 01:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
elisabeth_00117 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 7,252	Re: Who Has Actually Used a Wheelchair? Sorry I can't help. Our girl is a senior but is still mobile, slow but mobile. I am interested in knowing more though as this will be helpful down the road; hope someone chimes in as well. __________________ 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

11-21-2009, 08:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
SuzyE Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: michigan Posts: 5,077	Re: Who Has Actually Used a Wheelchair? My ex had his boxer in a wheelchair for two yrs and he did great K9carts.com __________________ "You can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals" -french proverb

11-21-2009, 09:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
sgtmom52 Master Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South Central PA Posts: 659	Re: Who Has Actually Used a Wheelchair? My Kodi, who had DM, was in one for less than a year. I agree with getting them into it early to keep their front legs strong. We didn't and she would tire easily as her front legs had started to weaken too. I wish we had gotten one sooner. She loved the mobility it allowed her and would get excited when you got it out. You cannot leave a large dog in it for long periods of time as the dog cannot sit or lay down while in the wheelchair. It is great for taking walks and giving them exercise. We got her chair as a purchased but never used one through Eddie's Wheels. Eddie's Wheels chairs are gender specific and measured to fit each dog. They allow original owners to sell used chairs less than 1 year old on their website. It is very important to get a chair that is properly fitted. __________________ Julie Time spent with your dog is never wasted! Abby GSD Chance GSD Copper - Beagle

11-21-2009, 03:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Woodreb Master Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Milford, CT Posts: 548	Re: Who Has Actually Used a Wheelchair? I haven't used a wheelchair, but when I first posted about Rica earlier this year, Spiristmam posted some videos of a dog of hers that had used a wheel chair. Here's the thread. I know she's shared that video at least one other time with someone else. I think her dog had used a wheel chair for a couple of years. If Rica had not already lost most function in her legs I would have considered doing this as an option for her. I also remember that Donna used a chair for Millie for a while. I remember seeing the pictures on the GSRNE site. http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum...=5#Post1058481 __________________ 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

11-21-2009, 05:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
middleofnowhere Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Arkansas Posts: 12,472	Re: Who Has Actually Used a Wheelchair? OK it was Spiritsmom that made the recommendation to me & posted the video or link to it.

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