Couch/Bed jumpers!

[shelbysmom]

I look forward to seeing photos and hearing how "easy" this is to make. I am not very handy and my husband is even less so. A ramp seems like a good option but I hate spending so much money to find out Ali jumps over it. ugh She is VERY good about using a platform of pillows to get down from our high bed but when she is amped up over a noise she hears she FLIES. It's so upsetting, I don't want to deal with a broken leg ever again!

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by dinkster

Dinky is having LP and ligament surgery on Monday. We just saw the surgeon today and he told us that he has had to do surgery on dogs who have jumped on and off beds and sofas for years until finally one day they get hurt. (usually small dogs)
We asked him about stairs up to beds and sofas long after the recovery, and he said the best way is to train a small dog to wait to be lifted up and down. of course, even a well trained dog will break the rule, but at least we can eliminate many potential opportunities for injuries.
I am intrigued though about the ramp idea!

From what I understand, LP is a condition dogs are born with, though jumping, stress/injury, or weight can aggravate it and could lead to lameness and then surgery. Is your baby having surgery bc of the torn ligament, and then also correcting the LP? The LP is from the groove in the leg (tibia?) not being deep enough to keep the kneecap in place. Jumping would not cause the kneecap to come out of place unless the bone already was too shallow.

Unfortunately the majority of yorkies have LP including mine. Toto just jumped off the chair behind me right now. It's hard to keep them from doing it! They love jumping up and down off of stuff.

[DBlain]

Jeanie you crack me up in a good way, you are one determined lady and I love it. Getting a dog to stop doing something that comes naturally to them sure takes a lot of perseverance .

Several of my friends have yorkies when they come over their dogs jump right up on the couch which is in the center of my great room, and they walk along the edge of the top, a couple have taken a flying leap off the back right onto the floor, so far no problems, (fingers crossed) I keep shooing them off and they jump right back up. Lola is 4 and has a slight LP in her back leg and so I am trying to keep her from jumping on stuff. This is funny but one of the times she jumps the most is when I am on the toilet, Lola is not a lap dog at all until I take a seat on the throne and no matter where she is in the house she comes running and then stands in front of me jumping and jumping till I pick her up, I am alone a lot in my home so I seldom shut the door but now I am trying to remember to do that

[Magnus]

Originally Posted by DBlain

Jeanie you crack me up in a good way, you are one determined lady and I love it. Getting a dog to stop doing something that comes naturally to them sure takes a lot of perseverance .

Several of my friends have yorkies when they come over their dogs jump right up on the couch which is in the center of my great room, and they walk along the edge of the top, a couple have taken a flying leap off the back right onto the floor, so far no problems, (fingers crossed) I keep shooing them off and they jump right back up. Lola is 4 and has a slight LP in her back leg and so I am trying to keep her from jumping on stuff. This is funny but one of the times she jumps the most is when I am on the toilet, Lola is not a lap dog at all until I take a seat on the throne and no matter where she is in the house she comes running and then stands in front of me jumping and jumping till I pick her up, I am alone a lot in my home so I seldom shut the door but now I am trying to remember to do that

ROFL This is why I prefer to use the bathroom upstairs when I need to potty. If the door is closed of course, they want in and I can see Z's little paw sweeping under the door to let me know she's out there waiting for me to open the door. It's... really distracting to say the least.

[wigglewomyn]

I also would like to see the ramp when it is finished and look at the directions. I bought a set of stairs when I got my first yorkie so that my dachshund would be able to get up and down off the couch herself without the yorkie following her. Of course, I forgot that puppies quickly learn to go up and down stairs. Duncan, my 5 month old, was always going up and down the stairs to and from the couch but Little Miss Elliot, my three month old, goes up the stairs to the couch but always jumps off the top step no matter how many times I tell her no. BUT just within the past couple of days, I have caught Duncan jumping onto the couch. I haven't caught him jumping off yet but I know as soon as I type this, tonight when I go home, he will jump off. My dachshund jumps off many times and always injures her back and I have to take her to the vet for anti-inflammatories and pain meds. I would like to avoid that with the yorkies.

[Magnus]

Originally Posted by wigglewomyn

I also would like to see the ramp when it is finished and look at the directions. I bought a set of stairs when I got my first yorkie so that my dachshund would be able to get up and down off the couch herself without the yorkie following her. Of course, I forgot that puppies quickly learn to go up and down stairs. Duncan, my 5 month old, was always going up and down the stairs to and from the couch but Little Miss Elliot, my three month old, goes up the stairs to the couch but always jumps off the top step no matter how many times I tell her no. BUT just within the past couple of days, I have caught Duncan jumping onto the couch. I haven't caught him jumping off yet but I know as soon as I type this, tonight when I go home, he will jump off. My dachshund jumps off many times and always injures her back and I have to take her to the vet for anti-inflammatories and pain meds. I would like to avoid that with the yorkies.

This is totally off topic but.. Seeing as how you have a doxie... I wanted to share this vid!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v...08&pnref=story

[wigglewomyn]

Originally Posted by Magnus

This is totally off topic but.. Seeing as how you have a doxie... I wanted to share this vid!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v...08&pnref=story

that was so cute, thanks. I never thought to put Anya in the water to see if she could swim. I might try it this year

[Magnus]

Its not perfect and I need to do couple more things but basically, this is it!

[YazminD]

Originally Posted by Magnus

Its not perfect and I need to do couple more things but basically, this is it!

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Oh Wow! Nice ramp, I like that it has platform!

[lpalacios08]

That's too funny. I have actually just recently found our biggest boy on the kitchen table. He seems to think he can jump from the kitchen table to the couch! Now I have to use two pet gates cause both can get out of the kitchen by jumping. Also now one can jump over the Xpen. These dogs are way too adventurous and fearless.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by DBlain

Jeanie you crack me up in a good way, you are one determined lady and I love it. Getting a dog to stop doing something that comes naturally to them sure takes a lot of perseverance .

Several of my friends have yorkies when they come over their dogs jump right up on the couch which is in the center of my great room, and they walk along the edge of the top, a couple have taken a flying leap off the back right onto the floor, so far no problems, (fingers crossed) I keep shooing them off and they jump right back up. Lola is 4 and has a slight LP in her back leg and so I am trying to keep her from jumping on stuff. This is funny but one of the times she jumps the most is when I am on the toilet, Lola is not a lap dog at all until I take a seat on the throne and no matter where she is in the house she comes running and then stands in front of me jumping and jumping till I pick her up, I am alone a lot in my home so I seldom shut the door but now I am trying to remember to do that

LOL - if Tibbe hadn't learned to use his steps/ramps when he did, I was about to go into traction! Thank God he finally got it and never bails off the couch unless there is a cat in the front yard. Then, it's 75/25 he'll jump directly onto the floor and my heart stops, just praying he doesn't go down as I saw Jilly do that awful day.

Love your bathroom story about Lola! My little Jilly, who weighed 3 lbs and was as easy to lift as a pillow, also insisted on spending time on my lap while I was in the bathroom!!!!!! I don't even know how it started but one day I realized it had become a habit and we kept it up her whole 13 years of life. When I got up to go to the restroom, Jilly followed along behind as if attached to my foot, turned herself backward for ease in picking her up once we got there and joined me on the "throne" as thought it was a right she cherished! Such memories we have of these little toots.

[Magnus]

Report!

M is taking to the ramp like a pro! And Z used the ramp when I enticed her with a toy! This is great because before, she wouldn't go near the steps. Small achievement but still paw forward in the right direction!

[DBlain]

Originally Posted by Magnus

Report!

M is taking to the ramp like a pro! And Z used the ramp when I enticed her with a toy! This is great because before, she wouldn't go near the steps. Small achievement but still paw forward in the right direction!

Great news, and good Job with the ramp

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by Magnus

Its not perfect and I need to do couple more things but basically, this is it!

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I'm very impressed with your work! Very nicely done! I'd never thought of that placement for one at the bed! Saves so much space.

[Magnus]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

I'm very impressed with your work! Very nicely done! I'd never thought of that placement for one at the bed! Saves so much space.

(Space and you don't have to worry about getting your toe stubbed in the middle of the night when going to use the potty.. lol)

Thanks! I initially had the steps by the side of the bed like everyone else. I decided to change location so they can see it when they first enter the room which really does help.

I'm VERY happy with the ramp. It only took about an hour or so, bit of fun encouragement and now Z is using the ramp like she's used it all her life! This morning, my dad sent the furry alarm clocks to wake me for breakfast. Usually, I'd hear Z hopping/whining to get on the bed. Today! Before I knew it, I had that small tongue all over my face!

One of the best part is that the only thing this ramp cost me was my time and energy (took only about 20-30 min to put together). I had ample access to all the supplies needed! Win/WIN!!!!