[nagdu] Getting in trucks

[Tracy Carcione]

My neighbor says her dog is doing OK with the ramp, though better going up
than going down.  She is using treats as encouragement.
Tracy


> I wonder if anyone has had any positive experiences with them. When my
> second dog was 12, my hubby made him a ramp to get into ourFord van. He
> refused to use it. We always thought that maybe we should have introduced
> it
> earlier in his life before he got so set in his ways.
> Donna
>
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> Cc: Tracy Carcione; Julie J.
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Getting in trucks
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> I don't know if it's helpful, but my neighbor just bought a ramp to help
> her
> older dog get in and out of her van.  She found one at PetCo, but she
> thought it looked flimsy, so I think she got one online.
> Tracy
>
>
>> This may be impractical, but here goes.  If you can set up some sort
>> of step or platform so he doesn't have to jump as high to get in, it
>> could be helpful for a couple of reasons.  Sometimes dogs are unsure
>> about jumping into places they can't see.  Now that he's slipped, he
>> is going to be unsure about the footing and having the visual feedback
>> may be helpful.  The rug mentioned would also be really good.
>>
>> Also as dog's age, it becomes more difficult for them to jump.  The
>> other day Monty went to jump on my bed and his back legs didn't quite
>> come up as far as he needed.  He belly flopped and then brought his
>> back legs up.  No big deal really, he had a soft landing.  He'll be
>> eight this fall.  Having a step would make it so Landon doesn't have
>> to jump as high.
>>
>> Our main vehicle is a large pick up.  The floor is probably at hip
>> level for
>> me.   I have to use the sideboard and the hand grip to get in.  Monty is
>> slower at getting in than he used to be, but is still able.  When we
>> get out, I have my husband get close to grass so Monty can jump out
>> not on pavement, which is a bit jarring to the joints.  It's not
>> always possible, but I've noticed that Monty does prefer to jump down
>> into grass/soil rather than pavement.
>>
>> HTH
>> Julie
>>
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