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Grace's first ride in the new Jeep (and I think she busted her other leg)

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marypyrs:
Sorry she's having a problem Lin.  :'(
~ Just curious ~ which ramp did you buy?

lins_saving_grace:
I'm not really sure the brand name.  it's a telescoping ramp that slides together to make it really long.  it's over $100 at the store if that helps.
i'm sure she tore it partially a few weeks ago when she met the neighbor dog and this jump just did it in.  It was bound to happen.  at least it's not going to be a winter recovery.  that was brutal this February and March. 

marypyrs:
That sounds like the one I have for Rain and Whisper. This one came from PetSmart and was supposed to support 300 lbs.  :-\ It's not all that sturdy. And I would never use it extended the full length.

Rain had her problem after jumping out of my Jeep Cherokee at a Pet Walk for the HSUS & thankfully she's recovered fully without surgery. But it was after that when I bought the ramp. She HATED it!  ??? So I would place it between rooms in the doorway. You would have laughed to see ME walking across it time, after time, after time! Telling My Girl "watch Mommy!" "Good Mommy!!!!" (Glad no one was watching.) After she mastered that I took her outside to watch me (yes me) walk up the ramp into the back of the Jeep. I think it was out of pitty for Her Person that she finally agreed to use it. ;) Whisper was ramp trained from day one.

Still to this day I park the vehicle backed up to a hill so they don't have that far to go and the ramp does not have to be extended fully. I'm fortunate to live in hilly country.  ;)

I really, really, really, hope Grace does not have to go through another surgery. Any time 'cutting' is involved there will be problems down the line. Fingers, toes, and paws are crossed that she won't need it.

"J"

lins_saving_grace:
I park against curbs and with the Jeep facing down hill too.  It helps a lot.  but after this surgory i'm sure we'll be done with the worry.  I still need to get her used to the ramp.  i hadn't thought of the walking on it myself.  I sat on the open part of the tailgate so she had no choice but to get in on the ramp, but she waited for an opening.  I should have gotten in and had her climb to me.  i'll try your way soon.

marypyrs:
I'm going to check out that Dogramp.com right now while I'm online. I've not heard of this one. Sounds good to me!

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