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BookmarkDont risk injury to yourself or your pet! The Telescoping Pet Ramp allows pet to safely access vehicles, furniture, vet/grooming tables, swimming pools, and more.
Approximately 30% of pets will develop some type of joint disease in their lifetime. Prevent wear-and-tear on pets joints by using a ramp regularly. The Telescoping Pet Ramp II is infinitely adjustable from 39 to 70 – use it fully-extended for SUVs, pickups, grooming table, etc. Shorten the ramp when space is limited or when the upper surface isnt so high, such as a bed, couch, or side entry to a minivan.
The t-e-l-e-s-c-o-p-i-n-g design is the secret to making this ramp so easy to use. Just slide-it-out to use and slide-it-in to stow. No clumsy folding and unfolding required. Durable, non-slip carpeted surface gives pets a comfortable, sure footing, plus its easy to clean.
Rated to hold over 300 lbs, the Telescoping Pet Ramp II is strong enough for any size dog, yet its light enough to carry comfortably with its convenient carry handle. A safety releaselatch prevents accidental opening. The wide, stable design includes rubber feet to keep the ramp steady while in use.
Made from high-impact plastic, the Telescoping Pet Ramp II carries a one year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.
Dimensions = 39-70″ x 18″ x 5″.
Patent pending design.
I had done a lot of research on many available ramps and decided to go with the Solvit Pet Ramp because of its super light-weight, folding ability, as well as non-skid surface. There are a couple reasons I gave this product four stars instead of five:
1) even after the expanding part slides in, the ramp is still somewhat long (full length of an H2′s trunk) so it takes up a little bit of space. Because it’s flat though, you can put things on top of it, but then you have to move them off every time you use the ramp. I tried laying the ramp on the side, but there is no real way to secure it in the back of my vehicle, and I don’t want it to fall and hurt my dog
2) the surface is really harsh, so you need to be really careful not to scratch yourself on it as you move the ramp around. I scratched my hands and fingers several times at the beginning. My dog has a nerve damage in his wrist which makes him limp, so sometimes when he goes up the ramp without fully lifting his damaged paw, he scratches it too. However, I use a special shoe for him when he walks in general, so I just make sure to leave it on until after he made it up the ramp and take it off then.
Realizing this is not a scenario every dog owner would have to deal with, it would be unfair to make this appear as a product flaw – besides the reason the surface was made so harsh in the first place is to avoid dogs from sliding and potentially hurting themselves (a lot more, in my case). It’s just for me personally – I wish I didn’t have to worry about it.
Overall, this is a good product and is a relief for me and my dog, as he weighs 65 pounds and it hasn’t been easy lifting him in and out of the car, now that he started to get older and I started noticing how uncomfortable he was jumping out (my vehicle is too high for him to jump in, so I had to lift him up every time). It took us a few attempts to try to get him up and down the ramp at first, but I used a few Ceasar’s techniques that I learned which was patience, repetition and a treat when the dog made it up the ramp (I used a treat the first few days), and it hasn’t been an issue ever since. In fact, my dog seems to really like the ramp and can’t wait to lay or sit on it as soon as I slide it in and put a blanket over it