PetSafe Happy Ride Telescoping Dog Car Ramp

I bought this ramp to help my 16 year old pit bull go up and down the stairs, but it tore up her paw pads in a less than a day! I didn’t expect the “high traction surface” to be like the Emery board nail files. Also, she drooled on the ramp a little bit, and the surface bubbled up underneath. I don’t think this ramp would last very long. I had to return it because it simply wasn’t usable with the rough surface.

Our 15 YO dog, 60 lbs., can no longer handle the impact of going downstairs nor has the strength to go up them. We needed a way for her to get in/out of our RV without being lifted, and this is working super well! We covered it with a roll of the bubbly shelf liner to help her feel more stable. It is set to the top step so the angle is not too steep for her, and she is able to hop in the last step. Since it is turned sideways to run along the camper and allow humans to use the steps, too, we supported and stabilized it underneath with a concrete block. Trial & error, but setup is now working great for all of us! Also use ramp to load dirt bike in truck.

I needed a long ramp from the deck of my balcony to the top of the cat condo so that my two cats could climb up to get a panoramic view. Of course they'd prefer to return to the backyard to investigate and chase each other, but first I must have 'coyote rollers' installed to the block wall. In the meantime, their access to the top of the condo will give them a treat.

This ramp is exactly what we needed for our beagle who was having difficulty getting in and out of our SUV. First we put it on the ground, and it only took a few treats for him to get used to the ramp. We then tried it with our SUV and our dog mastered it like a champ with no treats on the first try! We are so happy with our purchase.

I just received this ramp and it's great!!! Easy to carry, easy to extend and retract, good traction!! It's also wide enough that all 3 dogs feel comfortable walking on it. We're practicing going up and down with treats so we won't have issues getting in and out of the rv at hunting camp. My senior dogs are grateful and so am I!!!

I have huge dogs. The surface of this ramp is like sandpaper which tears immediately from toenails. Our dog easily go up and down, but you can tell that they sense the ramps slipperiness. I wouldn’t buy it again. Plus, I bought it two days ago for 149. And today it is 109.

I have a 2006 Durango - the tail gate is fairly high. All my shepherds have used a similar ramp, but it weighed about 9 lbs more! Over the years my back was starting to hurt. This one is the same length and size but weighs 9 lbs LESS. Works like magic to get your pets up and down. This one is definitely the better choice for big dogs.

I bought this ramp for my 10 year old Lab, however my 5 and 2 year old love it too. The training went very quickly, with the 2 and 5 year old. The 10 year old wasn’t interested, until I used it on the truck, then she went right up. She did slip going up, but she made it. She weighs 90 lbs, so lifting her is not an option.

I bought this in prep for TPLO surgery for my 90+ pound GSD mix. We had her practice using it a bunch of times the week before surgery, so she got used to it. She was able to use it day after surgery to get out of the SUV. We have been using it every day since then for the last 3 weeks after her TPLO surgery, so she can use the ramp to get down to the patio, instead of taking the 3-4 steps up and down. It works great - sometimes she is so comfortable with it, that she tries to sit or lie down on it to hang out! She also tried to run up and down the ramp once or twice, but we had to slow her down. She is only 4 years old now, but I think we will get plenty of good use out of this for years I bought this in prep for TPLO surgery for my 90+ pound GSD mix. We had her practice using it a bunch of times the week before surgery, so she got used to it. She was able to use it day after surgery to get out of the SUV. We have been using it every day since then for the last 3 weeks after her TPLO surgery, so she can use the ramp to get down to the patio, instead of taking the 3-4 steps up and down. It works great - sometimes she is so comfortable with it, that she tries to sit or lie down on it to hang out! She also tried to run up and down the ramp once or twice, but we had to slow her down. She is only 4 years old now, but I think we will get plenty of good use out of this for years to come - it's a very well made and durable ramp, a good investment piece. I am a petite person, and not very strong - but I found opening and closing this easy to manage, and the handle useful. I did buy some cheap thin stick-on carpeting from Amazon, to add to surface, so that it has a little more texture/ better grip. It's not meant to be left outside, but I have had this sitting outdoors for days at a time in the patio - if it is going to rain, then I move it out of the way. Overall, I am very pleased with the purchase - and thanks to Chewy for great fast shipping, as usual. … more

it's a ramp. i think it's made fine and sturdy enough for what it is. however, it is not particularly light weight or usable. the coating is like super coarse sandpaper. i had to double stick tape a carpet onto it to start to train my dog to trust it enough to use it. after much stress and chicken and turkey she was still displeased, but less freaked out. then onto the car... where i found out it doesn't work with the opening of my backseat. all in all, way too expensive for what it is.. and for would have to be done if i were to be able to use it.. and not particularly convenient or easy to use. on the other hand, my dog who has no arthritis had a grand time running up and down it as i tried it's a ramp. i think it's made fine and sturdy enough for what it is. however, it is not particularly light weight or usable. the coating is like super coarse sandpaper. i had to double stick tape a carpet onto it to start to train my dog to trust it enough to use it. after much stress and chicken and turkey she was still displeased, but less freaked out. then onto the car... where i found out it doesn't work with the opening of my backseat. all in all, way too expensive for what it is.. and for would have to be done if i were to be able to use it.. and not particularly convenient or easy to use. on the other hand, my dog who has no arthritis had a grand time running up and down it as i tried to train my other old lady dog. it will work well for some dogs and some cars. after less than a half hour of training the dog and two full trips up and down the ramp the coating has already started to bubble. returning it now. … more