Product Description

Vet - recommended "leg up" for your pet, indoors or out! Telescoping Smart Ramp, SAVE BIG BUCKS! Whether it's a run up into the truck bed or just easy-up onto the sofa for an older pet, this Smart Ramp for pets offers safety and convenience, rock-solid. And a rock-solid value! Here's the ideal step up: Strong, light fiberglass rail construction, same as in commercial ladders; It's 17" wide, telescopes from 42"-70"; Rigid Rail design makes it stable, with high-profile, contrast color rails to keep your pet on-track; Shur-Foot tread surface for confident footing, wet or dry; Supports up to 300 lbs.; Extends or collapses easily, no pinched fingers; Comfortable built-in carry handle for moving, whether collapsed or extended. Weighs 15 lbs., 13 ozs.; Made in the USA. A smart find for convenience and comfort for your pet and you! Get this deal now! Pet Smart Ramp

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8569 in Sports & Outdoors
• Size: TELESCOPING
• Brand: Smart
• Dimensions: 17.50" h x 5.50" w x 42.50" l, 21.60 pounds

Features

• 17 1/5" w x 41 1/2-70" l x 5 1/10" h.
• Great for small or older animals
• Vet-recommended for health and safety
• Sturdy, steady walk surface
• Easy to use and transport

Customer Reviews

Easy to Store; Easy for Pet Use; Highly Recommend
Today I am purchasing my second Smart Ramp. The ramp slides closed to 1/2 the size for storage. When you want to use it just hold up and give a yank for the unit to lengthen. We use this ramp at the edge of our bed for our elderly dog to come and go as he pleases. We are getting this second unit for the basement so our pet can get up/down from the sofa. Product is study, lightweight, and I can highly recommend this ramp over other ramps. I have tried the "steps" and they all seem too wobbly or too lightweight and the steps move while my pet is trying to go up or down and therefore he wouldn't use them. I've tried other steps which are made of aluminum and they are heavy and seem to bounce when my 40lb. dog tried to go up/down and therefore he wouldn't use that one either. This ramp does not bounce, does not move under his feet, is lightweight, and reduces in 1/2 for storage. Great product.

Great ramp!
Our Golden Retriever is starting to have occasional difficulty getting into our vehicles. After a great deal of research on Amazon and other websites we chose this ramp. He took to it like a duck to water. It's sturdy and stable. With the rounded sides (that also serve as a handle) it's quite easy to set up and take down. It slides to 1/2 the elongated size for easy storage. The weight of the ramp is manageable - it's mid-range in weight compared to other ramps.

There were two valuable lessons I found in my research.

1. While initially training your dog to use the ramp, stretch it out flat on the floor and let your dog walk on it and get used to it. Then, get your dog to use the ramp to get to a small height, like a favorite chair. Depending on your dog's motivation, a treat or two helps. In our case, a tennis ball worked well. After a bit of practice, try getting your pet to use the ramp to get into a vehicle. Be patient and don't create fear by pushing your dog too hard. Make it fun. We took agility classes with our Golden a few years ago, so we used those skills to make a game of the ramp training.

2.) Don't wait until your pet is injured or frail to start using it. Begin using it when they are young so it's just part of their normal routine. Then when they "really" need it, there's no training or adjustment when they're not feeling well.

The walking area is wide enough for very large dogs and the surface is non-slip but not sticky. The rubber ends that hold the ramp in place do not slip and the ramp doesn't bounce when your pet is walking on it. Some of the other products looked good, but the stability and ease of use of this ramp where what sold us on this particular product. It's a good backsaver for pet owners as well, especially those of us with large dogs.

Safe Ramp, Wish It Was Longer
Thank you to everyone who reviewed all the ramps here on Amazon, because I read them all before purchasing this one. The safety of this one, with covered edges, are what led me to choose this over longer ones. That was more important to me, but I do wish this one was even just two or three inches longer. I've just started training the dog (we got halfway up with four treats on our first time out), but I'm sure he'll be going up it soon enough. Going down it is where I'm sure it will take longer to get him comfortable. I'm using this with a 2008 Saturn Vue. It's a touch steep, but manageable for my 85-pound lab with bad arthritis, particularly in his left front leg. I like how solid it seems -- not flimsy or dangerous at all. It's not heavy and slides easily, though I do wonder if I was shorter than my 5'6" if it would be harder to fully extend it. Right out of the box, I wished there was confirmation that it wasn't going to slide closed - or perhaps a lock - but after getting it up on the car, it was clearly fine, sturdy and safe.