Large Senior dog & loading help

[MxRacer965]

Anyone else have a large senior dog that needs help into the back cargo area? We have a 12 year old lab mix that weighs 75 lbs or so. She can’t jump into the back of the Expedition, and while 75 lbs is no challenge for me, it is for others. Plus the dog doesn’t care for being picked up are set down. So I see there are ramps and steps out there. Anyone have experience with various solutions and have recommendations?

 

[ETC13]

Bought a ramp for my dogs and they looked at me like I was crazy...

It was good quality and the perfect hieght for the back of the Expedition. I will update this post when I go out to the garage.

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[aggiegrad05]

Anyone else have a large senior dog that needs help into the back cargo area? We have a 12 year old lab mix that weighs 75 lbs or so. She can’t jump into the back of the Expedition, and while 75 lbs is no challenge for me, it is for others. Plus the dog doesn’t care for being picked up are set down. So I see there are ramps and steps out there. Anyone have experience with various solutions and have recommendations?

You might also check out this thread...some good info there.


https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/expys-and-dogs.41414/

 

[ETC13]

You might also check out this thread...some good info there.


https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/expys-and-dogs.41414/

Post number 12 in that thread looks like a really good option and my dogs would have probably used that unlike their take on the ramp.

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[AKentPhoto]

Plan C...

 

[Blksmk]

You think that's bad, try lifting dogs into a semi.

Luckily my newest pups only 3 months old,

 

[Lugnut]

I've been using a folding stair for about a year now for my older dog. Prior to this i tried a couple different folding ramps, and they all refused to use it. But so far, the stairs are working. My lab is about 100lbs and its holding up without any issues. My mutt is 85 and hasn't had any problem with it at all either.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F22MB12/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[scottdm]

Maybe add some type of trailer hitch mounted step to split the difference if the ramp isn't practical. Maybe something similar to this:
https://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Solv...ler+hitch+step+for+dogs&qid=1588185170&sr=8-2

 

[MxRacer965]

I ended up getting a stair style setup from Amazon. Should arrive next week. We’ll see if an old dog can learn new tricks.

 

[B-McD]

MxRacer - I have a senior lab at 70 lbs and new yellow at 83 lbs. Both had a tough time making the jump initially. The stairs work great but as you know, senior dogs are, shall we say, stuck in their ways?? We had to use a combo of treats and leash "guiding" to get him used to the stairs. If they were wider I think it would have helped. Of course the young one now jumps right past the steps! Our stairs fold up pretty small so it works well. Good luck with yours!