Steps/ramp to help a dog get into the car

[skeggysteve]

Our Old English Sheep dog (Daisy) is, well, old! Her back legs aren't as good as there once were so she can't jump into the car.

She will struggle and pull herself in with her front legs but we are changing cars and the new one in a bit higher.

She loves coming out with us even if only to the supermarket! When we take the, much younger, Springer Spaniel (Tango) out she just launched herself from 6/10 foot away and stops when she hits the back of the front seats!

A while ago someone posted this link/website:

http://www.petloader.com/

I've emailed them but had no reply.

I've looked/Googled and can't find a decent solution so has anyone any ideas/suggestion?

[mickk]

Near a Pets At Home?

http://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/searchterm?...

[skeggysteve]

Yes, there is a Pets at Home near me but the link you posted is online only.

I was more meaning if anyone knew any other ideas/solutions rather than a ramp or steps.
The American one is a brilliant solution but, as I said, they haven't answered my email.

I did find a folding step thing but it was only suitable for light weight dogs and our Daisey isn't light!

[FailHere]

Quite often there are adverts in Horse and Hound for uk suppliers of dog ramps. Of course the PH solution would be to buy an additional car for taking the dog out, either a Citroen DS estate or one of those converted, wheelchair carrying, people carriers.

[Pesty]

Ramos look grest idea. Ebay has all kinds.


Will look into one for my idiot who we don't want jumping.

[Kiltie]

skeggysteve said:

A while ago someone posted this link/website:

http://www.petloader.com/

I've emailed them but had no reply.

I contacted them last year via the contact page on their website and they did respond.

My Message said:

Hello, I hope everything is good in Illinois.

I am in the United Kingdom (Aberdeen in Scotland).

Your product looks like exactly what I need.

I wondered if you had a UK or European distributor.

If not, have you shipped to the UK before?

I have ordered items from the US in the past and have been surprised by the
value of the import duty I have to pay prior to receipt.

I'd be most grateful if you could get back to me and let me know what you think.

In the meantime, have a nice day and take care.

Regards,

Eric

Their Reply said:

Yes I ship to the UK.

No I have no distributors there.

It takes 6 to 10 days. Pricing for shipping is from $146.00 to $186.00 depending which Petloader you need.

I do not charge duties and taxes but your country does and I do not know how much the cost over there is but maybe the post office could give you an idea.

I have shipped many times to UK.

Thank you for your interest in Petloader.

Evon Whalen
Petloader
815 765 1957

Ps. Our website is able to process your order. Everything here in Illinois if good and thanks for asking.

In the end, it was just too much to spend on something I couldn't see first or try.

Sorry, not much help.

[CAPP0]

I bought a ramp for our old GSD when she got weaker but she just would not use it - tried to train her in the back garden with treats, shallow angles, etc but she was having none of it. I ended up lifting her in and out of the car, she hated it at first but got used to it. I have an almost-new ramp in the shed somewhere!

[alteredracer]

Pets at Home sell a foldout dog ramp, I think the brand is Rosewood or Rosebys? They were about £60 IIRC, but I did manage to find one a bit cheaper on Amazon.

Our 27kg dog manages to get up & down it into a pickup, after some initial caution. We've stuck some of that grippy 'skateboard' stuff on some of the ramp slats as I thought it might get a bit slidey after a rainy walk.

[skeggysteve]

Eric thanks for posting. I was a bit surprised that they didn't reply, maybe my email got lost?

Anyway I purchased this:

http://www.wayfair.co.uk/Rosewood-Pet-Products-Tra...

Bit more than the same one at Pets at Home but they didn't have any in stock and could not give a date when they would.

Delivered in 2 days and whilst I've not used it I would recommend it. It's very well made, nice grippy surface and not to heavy.

FailHere:

[Pete Baraka]

We have the same one we purchased for our elderly lab. She's sadly no longer with us, but having the ramp really helped her to continue enjoying short walks and sniffs in the countryside.

Advice from my better half is to introduce your dog to it while it is flat on the floor & place treats along it so she learns to walk on it and is comfortable doing so. Stay close to her when using it with the car, just in case she should slip or try to jump off.

Pete

[russ]

pets at home ...order online and collect in store a few days later....