How To Make A Dog Wheelchair

He has a pinched nerve in his back and hip dysplasia and CANNOT walk around...but he wants to..so instead of keeping him bedridden all day I'd like to make him a little wheelchair like the one the dog had in that Norbit movie. I can't afford to buy one so does anyone please know how to make one?

I found several sites that you can look at to get some ideas. One of the sites gives you instructions as to how to make a wheelchair for dogs.

If there is anyone in your family with a creative hand, you might ask for help & ideas as to what you can use & how to put it all together.

I used Yahoo search for 'wheelchairs for dogs' so you might try a few different search engines to see what else you can pull up.

2008-08-10 12:08:34 by Stephanie C

How to build a dog wheelchair ... "Dog wheelchair" Teddy Dachshund ...

Me and my friend are entering a new design for a dog wheelchair. And we need to know if there's any certain types of wheels we have to purchase first. Or if there's any kind of material needed.

Also, what kind of metal?

Where could we get these materials, and how. <333333333
We're making A NEW design for one.

One where it can actually sit. And..well we're still in the designing stage. But I'm confident we'll get somewhere.

To late and a dollar short, there on the market already,

2007-11-05 12:01:19 by ruzique

Price: $52.00 $45.00

Use it on any terrain
Weighs just 16 ounces
Stainless steel leash installs on virtually any bike in under 5 minutes

My dog is having a real hard time walking. Spine problem. Yet her heart still wants to go. What brand did you get and how much was it. I know it is rather an intrusive question but I need to make a quick decision for my baby. Tasha is a 90 lb. German Shepard
blah- My vet has her on the maximum dose of metacam. Surgery is not an option, unfortunately.

Yes,I bought one for my 15 year old dachshund mix when he lost the use of his rear legs.He took to it right away and lived out his last year using it almost daily until his little front legs got too stiff too make it go. :( I got mine on ebay and it was a bit over $100.00. It was not a name brand,but it suited my small dog. For your dog,I would recommend Walkin' Wheels,which are adjustable and fold flat.

http://www.walkinwheels.com/

2010-02-27 20:57:25 by Becca the Tea Lady

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I have a four year old chihuahua mix that we adopted half a year ago. He has a little problem. He is a sweet dog and all toward humans, but once he sees a dog, (sometimes a human or electric wheelchairs [you get my point]) he goes crazy. He starts barking and going angry and nuts. I try to calm him down but can't. I yell NO and I pull him away, but then he goes nuts even worse. I tired the sitting technique, where I try to make my dog sit when he sees a dog but it doesnt work. ANY IDEAS?

THX

First, you shouldn't be yelling 'no.' It confuses the dog because it's a word used in everyday conversation and he could be doing something completely okay, but then you're correcting him.

Second, you shouldn't put him away. It's not teaching him to deal with it - it's teaching him that you'll take him away.

What should happen is that if he starts to even get the LEAST bit aggressive you should say "uh uh" "ah ah" "tsst" anything OTHER than what could be heard in a normal conversation, but something you can use to correct. Then start petting the other dog to show your pup that the other dog is ok and good. Keep him on a leash so you can gently correct him and he can't get at the other dog.

Let him get close to the other dog so he can smell the other dog, but make sure you're SHOWING him that the other dog is a friend and NOT someone to attack.

2009-03-14 08:03:26 by go green go!

I have a beautiful, 9 year old German Shepherd Dog named Mac who I love dearly with all my heart. Recently he was diagnosed with Degenerative Myelopathy, a neurological disorder that is causing him to progressively lose function of his hind legs, and the vet says he has 6-18 months before his condition will require that he be euthanized. I got this dog when I was 10, he's helped me through the roughest times, and now that he is dying I can't be with him because I am attending college in another city. Every night I cry for hours. I can't sleep, and I feel enormous sadness and guilt. My boyfriend tells me to try to visit Mac and enjoy him while I still can, but the grief is unbearable. It's hard to see him barely able to walk, and seeing him makes me feel like I should be doing more. I feel horrible that I can't really afford to buy my dog a wheelchair and be there to teach him to use it, or do something to make him better. I am terrified to lose him and I don't know what to do.
Thank you all so much for the support. I'm so sad right now, and knowing that people care and understand is a tremendous help. Please know that all of your kind words and advice are wholeheartedly appreciated.

I have a poem that I share with friends that have to make the sad decision over the fate of a beloved pet - I'll share it with you - I hope it helps. Hugs.

If it should be that I grow frail and weak,
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then you must do what must be done,
For this last battle cannot be won.
You will be sad - I understand,
But then don't grief let stay your hand,
For this day more than all the rest,
Your love and friendship stands the test.
We've had so many happy years,
What is to come holds no fears.
Take me where my needs they'll tend,
Only stay with me until the end
And hold me close and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time you too will see
It is a kindness that you do for me
Although my tail it's last has waved,
From pain and suffering I've been saved.
Don't grieve so that it must be you
Who has decided this thing to do
We've been so close we two these years
Don't let your heart hold any tears.

2008-04-02 01:48:33 by dani