[Dailydrool] Pet Lift

[Marilyn Briggs]

Hi, Vicki 

  

Have had something similar to use with dogs who have had surgeries or had back issues. I personally am not that big a fan. You still have to lift their weight--and depending on your height (I am 5'7"), you have to bend over at a weird angle. It would be easier if you are just getting them into the car with that in one motion than to help a dog walk out into the yard using it. It doesn't really save your back that much. 

  

Also, if the dog is not cooperative and wiggles or struggles, you are in trouble.  Most of mine can at least put their front feet up on the car, so then I can just boost them in. Chester, however, is blind and has a horrible time getting OUT. I cannot lift him. I cannot maneuver to get in place to lift him even if I could. 

  

I have a Subaru and now have steps to get into the back. I hurt one of my guys once lifting him in--he yipped and I think I hurt his rib--he was OK after a couple days, but that is when I got the steps. I would look for steps or a ramp before I used the sling. 



Marilyn Briggs 

  

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I would like to travel more with my hound, but getting her in and out of the car is scary. I worry I will wrench my back or hers, so went to Ebay (always the first place I look for stuff) and found this sling thing, that identify as a "dog lift" and say it will work for a dog 100 pounds and under. I'm posting a link, hope that's ok , and thought I would get other Drooler's opinion on it. 
http :// www . ebay .com/ itm /BRAND-NEW-DURABLE-POLYCANVAS-DOUBLE-HANDLED-PET-LIFT-/310183105737?pt= LH _ DefaultDomain _0&hash=item48385a94c9 
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