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Mybabe4me · 09-21-2006, 03:52 PM

Hi Everyone,
I was just wondering if anyone has ever tried to build a wheel chair for a dog before? This is something I am going to attempt this weekend. I have gone to all the websites and there is only 3 that can make the front wheeled carts. Eddie's wheels , doggon carts and there is one more. I went to handicappedcarts for help and they helped out a lot. I got instructions on how to make a cart from there. But I would love to be able to talk to someone that has made a front wheeled cart or if they have one if I could see a pic of it. I called someone in Texas last night the makes carts out of PVC pipe, but she can't make a front wheeled cart.
I know there is some creative people on this site so please any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
I am trying to make a care for Babybear. The little one that broke his neck. Well he is trying to stand with his hind legs when I pick him up. I let him stand for a few minutes. We have gotten up to 5 minutes. YAHOO. But I called the vet and he said it was time for a cart, because Babybear will start moving forward if he can stay there a little while. I would like him to work his front legs too. So the cart would be great for him.
Thank you for listening and thank you for your help always.
Val and Babybear
The reason I would like to make my own cart is because the price of the carts are outragous. Over 400.00 and I have heard some testimony that some dogs only need there carts for a short time. And they don't lease or rent front wheeled carts. They have to be specially made to the one dog and the one dog only.

09-21-2006, 03:52 PM	#1
Mybabe4me YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 713	Question About Doggie carts (wheelchairs) Hi Everyone, I was just wondering if anyone has ever tried to build a wheel chair for a dog before? This is something I am going to attempt this weekend. I have gone to all the websites and there is only 3 that can make the front wheeled carts. Eddie's wheels , doggon carts and there is one more. I went to handicappedcarts for help and they helped out a lot. I got instructions on how to make a cart from there. But I would love to be able to talk to someone that has made a front wheeled cart or if they have one if I could see a pic of it. I called someone in Texas last night the makes carts out of PVC pipe, but she can't make a front wheeled cart. I know there is some creative people on this site so please any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I am trying to make a care for Babybear. The little one that broke his neck. Well he is trying to stand with his hind legs when I pick him up. I let him stand for a few minutes. We have gotten up to 5 minutes. YAHOO. But I called the vet and he said it was time for a cart, because Babybear will start moving forward if he can stay there a little while. I would like him to work his front legs too. So the cart would be great for him. Thank you for listening and thank you for your help always. Val and Babybear The reason I would like to make my own cart is because the price of the carts are outragous. Over 400.00 and I have heard some testimony that some dogs only need there carts for a short time. And they don't lease or rent front wheeled carts. They have to be specially made to the one dog and the one dog only.