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<DIV>we have been using dog ramps for years, our first Basset took to the ramp
like Whoop pee, she was actually running through the house and hit the
tile floor in the hall way and slid down the ramp, she thought that was a
BLAST and we couldn't keep her off it, our miniature Dachshund also
had no problem with it, Annie goes up and down without a problem,
but Maggie ( she is 5 ) will only go DOWN the ramp and insist on coming up
the stairs. try putting the ramp up against a wall , it makes them feel
more secure until they get use to it. sometimes they are afraid because they
think they are going to fall off, also use treats, my husband screwed
wooden cleats on to our ramp, it helps them with their footing that way
they don't slide down so fast, also helps them when they are coming up</DIV>
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<DIV>Marlene mommy to Maggie Wags & Evil Annie</DIV>
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<DIV>PS did any droolers go to that Basset waddle yesterday in
Findlay OH I didn't even know anything about it until I read about it in
the paper today.</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>