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SWHouston · 04-09-2011, 08:16 PM

My Male Sneakers is 2.5yo and is >11 pounds, and My Female Becca
is 9mo >6 lbs and I still set up ramps for them. We have several !
Up to the bed, to several windows on the second floor, various others.

I kinda use a rule of thumb...
If where they're trying to get to, is taller than they can reach with their paws when standing up on their back legs, then it needs steps/ramp.

Understand that they can easily jump up, much higher than that, but having
the stair/ramp makes it easier, and allows them to come down step at a time,
rather than a long downward jump.

04-09-2011, 08:16 PM	#10
SWHouston YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, Tx. U.S.A. Posts: 1,537 Blog Entries: 1	My Male Sneakers is 2.5yo and is >11 pounds, and My Female Becca is 9mo >6 lbs and I still set up ramps for them. We have several ! Up to the bed, to several windows on the second floor, various others. I kinda use a rule of thumb... If where they're trying to get to, is taller than they can reach with their paws when standing up on their back legs, then it needs steps/ramp. Understand that they can easily jump up, much higher than that, but having the stair/ramp makes it easier, and allows them to come down step at a time, rather than a long downward jump. __________________ Dogs know that you love them, weather you own them or not Mbrs of YT Teapot Club: SNEAKERS since Apr 2011, Ichabod SOON ! RIP my darling Becca. Last edited by SWHouston; 04-09-2011 at 08:19 PM.