Took a While But She's a Pro Now!

Our 9-year-old pup has developed an issue with her hind leg. Painful for her to jump up on the bed or into the car. It took quite a bit of coaxing and a fair bit of McDonald's Canadian bacon but she is finally comfortable using the ramp. Not very high so there's a small step up from the top to our bed or the back of our car. If your dog needs to reach something any higher than 2' off the ground, you may need to look for something else. But the low height is a positive for us because the ramp is not so steep and less intimidating. We also like the surface which is kind of like a soft plastic pot scrubber. Provides a nice, slip-free grip. It is also fairly light & portable but a designed-in set of handles would be a nice addition. Should have mentioned, the thing that worked the best for getting her to use the ramp was that we put a harness on her and gently led her up the ramp with firm, slow pulling. She really had no option but to go right up the ramp. After a few times with this, the coaxing with treats finished the job. Our harness is a PetSafe Easy Walk Harness that we actually use on walks.

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