Is this slippery at all? I am looking for a replacement ramp for my Shih Tzus to get on my very high bed. I am concerned if they can't get a grip.
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There is a carpet on it but I did find it to be slippery. My bed is also very tall and it was perfect but I will have to add a different type of carpeting so my dog can use it. At this time he is scared of it because he slid at first use. My dog is a midsized Terrier and about 20-30 lbs approx.
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No its is not slippery at all It is a great ramp I already had a set of steps and a ramp for my bed but was going on vacation and needed one I could fold up for easier transport and this worked perfectly for my needs My yorkies took right to it and had no problems using it even though they had never used it before and really preferred the steps at home
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I bought it for some very large cats and they get up alright but again they have claws
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I wish I had a good answer but I haven't been able to get my Morkie and Yorkie to use the ramp. (My fault for not taking time to train teach them how!) It does have a low pile carpet surface and I don't think it will be slippery.
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I have a 4 lb chihuahua and she has no issues. Unless you count the cat that blocks her way by sitting at the top of it. (Cat sold separately)
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I bought one for my 60 lb. dog and she has no problem getting up and down. It has carpet on it so that they can keep their grip. I love mine!
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There's carpeting on the ramp, but it is a low pile type. We have 3 big geriatric dogs. They sometimes need a little push to get them going as it is a bit steep. I'm glad we got it though because it saves my back.
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The carpet on it is very slippery. At first I wrapped the carpet pieces (they have Velcro on them that sticks to ramp) with the stuff you put under your rugs to keep them in place. That worked really well, but I have a pig and he liked to chew on it. I ended up taking carpet pieces off completely and replacing with a cheap thin doormat cut to size. It works really well and my pig's hooves have no problem with the traction now. The ramp itself is sturdy and conveniently folds up.
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We purchased the ramp for our Havanese following TPLO surgery (ACL injury). We did not want him jumping on any thing. He had trouble with the ramp as the fabric is somewhat slippery for him. I purchased a small carpet that has a pattern with sections somewhat raised and pinned one end on the backside of the ramp and the rest falls down the ramp. This gives him a better grip.The next ramp we purchased was the scalloped stairs and these are much better and easier for him to use. The scallop is not a truly defined step, however it does give something for his feet to 'rest' on before the next step without slipping down. If we had to purchase another one, it would definitely be the scalloped stairs. We purchased the ramp for our Havanese following TPLO surgery (ACL injury). We did not want him jumping on any thing. He had trouble with the ramp as the fabric is somewhat slippery for him. I purchased a small carpet that has a pattern with sections somewhat raised and pinned one end on the backside of the ramp and the rest falls down the ramp. This gives him a better grip.The next ramp we purchased was the scalloped stairs and these are much better and easier for him to use. The scallop is not a truly defined step, however it does give something for his feet to 'rest' on before the... » Read More We purchased the ramp for our Havanese following TPLO surgery (ACL injury). We did not want him jumping on any thing. He had trouble with the ramp as the fabric is somewhat slippery for him. I purchased a small carpet that has a pattern with sections somewhat raised and pinned one end on the backside of the ramp and the rest falls down the ramp. This gives him a better grip.The next ramp we purchased was the scalloped stairs and these are much better and easier for him to use. The scallop is not a truly defined step, however it does give something for his feet to 'rest' on before the next step without slipping down. If we had to purchase another one, it would definitely be the scalloped stairs. « Show Less
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PetStep says that it will take up to 500 pounds. Our dog was 85 pounds and there was no flex in the ramp. I think that it would do well for your pup even when she is full grown. Petstep has a good video on their website that you might want to look at.
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Patti, I was not impressed in the least with this ramp and ended up sending back to Amazon. We have an Australian Shepherd and he slipped and slided all over the place when we tried to teach him to use the ramp. And it is very steep. I cannot recommend it.
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It would be ok for a full bed, no it's not slippery... Really soft... As for dog hair, my bed is to high up for my little dog to jump up or off of...!
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No- it's a pretty thick canvas and as long as it is installed correctly, your pup should be able to have traction against the seat. My pups have never slid on it and we have used it multiple times!
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No it is not slippery for a dog. Ours has 2 sueded sections that are very dog friendly. Our dog seems quite happy on the seat.
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No it's not slippery. The only problems I have had were:1. I had to use small bungee cords to hold the bottom seat part on2. When I washed it, it washed great with the exception that the elastic came completely out of HHR bottome seat. I haven't washed the second one yet so I don't know if it would happen to the second seat or not.
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We have tile in our home and it does slip when the dogs go up and down. We tied the stairs to our bed and placed a rug underneath and it does just fine. Our dogs we 13 pounds and they do okay with it... Only complaint is that the stairs are narrow and my dogs felt uncomfortable in the beginning. Now, after practice, they constantly use the stairs!
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I have not had any problem with it slipping. My dog is about 65 pounds. The end is a little curved and rests on the lip of the SUV. I don't know if this helps.
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I think it would work fine if left outside, but after awhile it might be more difficult to collapse/extend the ramp, if grit is allowed to get inside the sliding part. My golden has used it in snowy weather and the grip is still very good!
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We also have some hardwood, and neither of our dogs have ever had any issues with traction or sliding. It really is a great product. Hope this is helpful & happy walking!Maybe Joe is applying too much if he's experiencing slippage, not positive, just a thought.
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I have weimaraners 12 and a 10 years old. Cannot get the older one to go up the ramp at the angle it has to be to get into the car. since they are both still able to jump, I gave up. we practiced lower angles and that worked. the surface has good gripping stuff but mine just balked at the height.
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I had trouble with mine moving a little on our wood floors It didnt seem to bother my dogs but it annoyed me I bought the large memory foam bath mats and placed them under my ramps and it keeps them from moving I have 12 dogs so believe me when I say these ramps have been well tested at our house I think they are wonderful I bought replacement covers so when they need washed i have another set of covers to put on so the dogs are never without their ramps
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Yes but it has a latch on the top to stabilize it so it doesn't slide when the dog gets on it, so I would make sure it wouldn't slide by putting something rubber on the base of the ramp. Mine has never slid but I have only used it with the base being on concrete, stones and grass. When I walked on it up the steps in my house, the base was on a rug that has rubber backing.
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It is definitely NOT slippery. It is thick, with a rougher ( not too rough) texture, still comfortable enough to sit or lie on. Hope this helps.
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I don't have an answer for you but I'm looking for the same thing! I have a 10 yo 3 legged mini schnauzer and I have a very high bed as well. I'm wondering if you tried this ramp or if you found 1 that does work?