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Advice on getting 37kg dog in boot of my car using steps.

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Doggysteps · 22/02/2025 22:11

My 37kg dog Sam has a leg injury and is unlikely to jump again so getting in the car is proving impossible. I bought a ramp, he’s terrified of it, tried all sorts including walking over it flat indoors for several days.

my friend has shown me dog steps for cars online, wondering if anyone has any and how did you get on with them? - are they sturdy?

I live alone so I really need a solution (currently lifting in and out in sturdy plastic basket with neighbours help but been difficult as sometimes no one available).

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fatgirlswims · 29/06/2025 09:51

Doggysteps · 28/06/2025 09:01

Thought I’d update this for anyone else coming along later with same problem.

I recently bought HUGE caravan steps (Milenco MGI double) which have to travel in the boot and take up slightly over half of it but dog can now get safely onto back seat, the ramp was just too wobbly. I put a vet bed type of rug on the steps to shield his feet from the slightly raised plastics knobbly surface.

I fed him in the car for about four days using new steps on the trot twice a day and he uses them quite happily if there’s a treat thrown onto his bed as I was him to get in the car.

I love this! Well done!

looking at you 32kg of squirming boxer dog

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