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09-19-2012, 05:38 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bradenton fl usa
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| steps or ramp My little 12 year old guy is starting to have a difficult time jumping on and off the couch. I am considering getting a ramp or stairs. Any opinion on advantage/disadvantage of each? Can you recommend a specific brand? Thanks |
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09-19-2012, 05:59 PM | #2 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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| I like a ramp for older dogs as my Jilly dislocated her shoulder just jumping down a doggy step when she was 12. I think a ramp might have been more gentle on her joint capsule and surrounding muscles and is far less jarring to the joint. Less force is better for the old joint and orthopedic parts to me. Just walking up/down the ramp doesn't seem to produce as much impactful force on the joint as the jumping from step to step does. I recently bought ramps for Tibbe and he's only 5.
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09-20-2012, 06:35 AM | #3 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Deer Park New York
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| We have a year old shih tzu who won't jump off the couch or bed also. I am also thinking of getting him a ramp. I know it's not his age. He goes up and down the steps with no problem. |
09-20-2012, 09:33 AM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: doncaster south yorkshire uk
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| I would get your little guy a ramp if he is having problems going on and off the sofa then eventually he will have problems with stairs so i think a ramp is a better idea, hope he likes his stairs/ramp when you get either
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09-20-2012, 09:38 AM | #5 |
Katie Scarlett's Mommy Donating Member | I agree. I think a ramp would be easiest for your little one. KS has steps and rarely uses them, although she is only 1. In the future, we will have to get a ramp too if it becomes difficult for her.
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09-20-2012, 10:03 AM | #6 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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| I like ramps....I have those "scalloped" ones that are easier for them to get their footing on...got mine on ??Ebay ?? Amazon??? |
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