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Petstep PetSTEP II Multi-Purpose Dog/Pet Safety Ramp | 
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| Brand: Petstep
Category: Pet Products
List Price: $189.95
Buy New: $93.62 (On sale from $98.30)
You Save: $4.68 (5%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 1480
Media: Kitchen
Shipping Weight (lbs): 22
Dimensions (in): 37 x 18 x 6
MPN: 222
Model: 222
UPC: 685432002220
EAN: 0685432002220
ASIN: B00006OALW
Availability: Usually ships in 4-5 business days
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| Features:
| • | Portable folding ramp to reduce pain and strain for pets | | • | Unfold ramp and prop one end against truck bed, vet table, or top step | | • | Great for use with vehicles, staircases, and furniture | | • | Water-use and table-leg accessories available separately | | • | Measures 70 by 18 inches; folds in half for storage |
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Product Description
This ribbed non-slip surface with unique rubberized coating is safe for all pets. Simply swing open this lightweight (18.5 lbs) ramp and close in one second (no hardware or setup required). Floatable, portable and will fit all vehicles and edges. There are no materials that will trap doors. Easily washable with soap and water. A must for any boat that has 4-legged skippers!
Amazon.com Review
This portable ramp from PetSTEP helps your pet overcome the prohibitive dimensions of stairs, vehicles, and furniture. To use, simply unfold the ramp and prop one end against a truck bed, vet table, or top step. Animals can walk up or down at a gentle incline, instead of struggling, jumping, or being lifted. With its sturdy structure and rubberized surface, the ramp helps reduce arthritis and dysplasia pain, lowers the chances of injury, and cuts down on back strain. The nonslip grip is compatible with virtually all edges. In addition to its primary function, the PetSTEP ramp has any number of secondary uses. With its 500-pound capacity, it's sturdy enough for humans, and separately sold accessories can convert it into a grooming table, wheeled cart, or water ramp. Designed to be rust-free and to float, the unit measures 70 by 18 inches and comes assembled. A latching mechanism keeps it closed between uses. --Emily Bedard
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
Well-made but bulky to store in minivan July 18, 2008
Our elderly Rotty-Lab is very large (160 lbs) and arthritic. Getting in and out of our Volvo Wagon, or our even higher Dodge Caravan, was very difficult for her. Nor was it a simple matter to lift her, as you can imagine.
Initially, she would avoid the ramp; if we tried to guide her up it, she would jump off. Our front door has one stone step so we put the ramp here for a few days and she walked up and down it without any problem. We then switched it back to the cars and she used it readily and easily. It is stable, sturdy, has a non-slip surface, and is easy to fold up. We had read the "squashed finger" review and were concerned that would be a problem. In fact, we had no problem like that.
The only negative is that the folded ramp takes up more space than we would like in the Volvo wagon. It is no problem with the Caravan, however. Given the size and weight of our dog, the fact that the folded ramp is bulky is a problem we're willing to live with--particulary to get such a strong well-made ramp.
 How Do You Get a 120 LB Retriever into a Truck? July 6, 2008
The dog was always apprehensive about getting into the truck. I'd try to lift him up while he was trying to jump in and somebody always got whacked. We were going on vacation so we needed something that was easy to use and would support his weight. I was worried that this might be too flimsy but this product worked great. The dog would start up the ramp while I was still trying to set it up. It folded easily and I never got close to pinching my fingers. I read that some people have had an issue with that but I didn't. I highly recommend this product. BTW, the dog is on a diet.
Does what it claims April 27, 2008
We have a 9 year old lab mix who has terrible arthritis, making it tough for him to jump up into my Toyota Highlander. But he loves to go on walks. I recently pulled out my back trying to lift him up into the car (he weighs about 80 pounds), so I was looking for a solution to make it easier to take him to our local nature trails where he is allowed to run off lead. This unit works very well and I highly recommend it.
After reading review of this and other products, I chose the Petstep. There is nothing to do for assembly, although it was delivered with bracing that allows you to lock the unit in the unfolded position. It is slightly awkward to fold and unfold, but given what it is designed to do, I can't imagine any way to build it that would make it easier, except perhaps to add handles to the sides.
The unit folds and unfolds pretty easily. There is a spring loop catch to hold it closed. I don't know how long that will last, but it seems adequate. It is not so heavy that lifting it into the car is a problem. I usually put the dogs in the cargo area and then the ramp fits on the floor of the back seat.
The ramps is pretty solid when unfolded. The treads are rubberized for traction. The unit is rated for 250 or 300 pounds, so I decided to try it myself. At 200 pounds, when I walked up it, it felt a bit unstable, especially at the center. For the dog, though, it is perfectly adequate.
I did not find much merit to those who claim there is a pinching hazard. It would be odd to have your fingers placed anywhere near the crush points while folding this. And there are clear labels warning of the hazard.
Pet Step Great But Heavy March 17, 2008
I love this product. It is made well and my dogs love it too. The only problem I have is that it is a little heavy.
great product January 18, 2008
Our chocolate lab goes right up the ramp into his crate in the back of our Sienna minivan. It is long enough so that the incline is not too steep. The only negative feedback is that the spring that holds it together pops off sometimes and needs to be put back on. Other than that, it works fine.
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