Thanks for designing the perfect dog ramp! I've been looking around for the past two years for a ramp that is neither flimsy nor too heavy for me to manage myself. Lifting my adopted Old English Sheepdog (with hip dysplasia) into my station wagon each day to go to the park to play was creating havoc on my back. I was surprised that Max was not spooked-out by the ramp; he simply needed a little coaxing with a few pieces of turkey. No problems at all. Thoughtfully and beautifully designed ramp. Keep making them! Thank you very much, also, for your quick delivery . Gratefully yours, Elizabeth Alexandria, Va.
I was home alone at the time, just me and the dog. (13 year old Australian Shepard, 80 lbs).
I finally got it out of the box and telescoped it out a little, maybe a foot and a half, laid it on the garage floor and coaxed him onto it.... He only hesitated a little, then walked the length of it and off.
We bought it for him to get into the back platform in our Super Cab Ford as he doesn't seem able to jump up there anymore without help. That's when the back seat is folded down flat, makes a level platform. Has narrow back doors facing forward on each side of truck.....
So, first time we were headed out in the truck and wanting to take the dog, we just extended the ramp, placed the top end on the door jamb where he'd have only about a 10" jump and called him over. Mike was on one side of the ramp and me on the other. This dog (Bear) loves to ride in the truck so much that he just climbed the ramp with no hesitation, and the same way going back down..... Now, it's like he's been doing it all his life!!! Has taken all the burden off of getting the dog into the truck. Thank you!!!!! It's a nice, clean piece of equipment and easy to manage....... Helene