Customer Reviews

PetSTEP Folding Pet Ramp, Khaki

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We have a 15 year old Caridgan Welsh Corgi who can't do stairs any more because she has a bad shoulder and a bad hip. But we have two steps at the front door, where she needs to go out.

After shopping a LOT I found the PetStep ramp. I liked the fact that it's approved by the ASPCA, and ordered one.

The ramp is well made of very sturdy plastic construction. We leave it set up outside all the time, and it's clear that it will last. The instructions that come with it say that it will hold 250 pounds and I believe it. A very nice feature is that the center part of the ramp, where the dog walks, is a rubberized material, making it easy walking.

With a little training, our Kendall can now get herself up and down the ramp. Yes, you can teach an old dog new tricks! We taught her by leading her up and down the ramp by holding a dog snack a couple of feet in front of her, then giving it to her when she completed the trip. Then we gradually replaced the dog treats with petting, hungs and congratuations--which she liked even better than the treats. These days a "good dog" does the trick.

Good sturdy ramp supports a lot of weight and gives great traction to the animal but it is difficult and ackward to fold up and takes up a lot of room in the car. I would love this product if it came in a telescoping version.

The Petstep II Multi-Purpose Dog Sately Ramp was perfect for getting my black Lab, Blake, out of the water and over our sea wall. He is over 90 pounds and it was sturdy and supported his weight. He is very appreciative and so am I!

I would highly recommend this product and the seller selling it.

Length:: 0:18 Mins

I was skeptical when I got this ramp that my two dogs would like to use it, or even be able to. Boy, was I surprised! This ramp is really wide, and has a great non-skid surface. The heaviness is actually a plus, because it does not move when the dogs walk up it. I led them up it every day for a few days, then just sat on the tailgate and watched them walk up the ramp on their own. No treats, they just like to get in the truck. I was surprised because I had previously tried steps, and they would not use them. But the ramp seems easy for them to walk up. Some people have said it is hard to set up and use, they are afraid of getting pinched, etc. My experience was, that I learned to use it TOTALLY automatically after a few weeks. I was careful at first. This is a very high quality, heavy duty ramp.

Ok, I was worried that my smart golden retriever would be able to learn this "new trick." As with any command, gentle reassurance, praise and treats, our 10-year-old golden loves her new "toy." What a joy to not see her "worry" about trying to jump into my SUV!

I bought mine 4 yrs ago, so I may have the previous incarnation. The handle broke off almost immediately, which made the ramp extremely unwieldy for a short plump middle-aged woman to work with. Then the cotter pin got lost. My English mastiff did like using it at first; now however, at 12 yrs old, he can't see the edges of the ramp & stumbles over the sides unless I guide each footstep. It needs to be wider for giant breeds; he's on the small side for a mastiff -- 160 lbs & 27" tall. So be aware of what the design drawbacks may be. I now can use only one half of the ramp & that's really too steep an angle for my boy getting in & out of my Honda Odyssey. And I'm sorry, but 19 lbs is NOT LIGHTWEIGHT!! Not when you're hauling it in & out of a van!

The PetStep ramp is the best quality pet ramp I was able to find after much research. I had even brought one ramp home, and then returned it because it was poorly designed and constructed. It was the same price as the PetStep. The PetStep model has a rubberized texture on the ramp, which is fantastic. All other models I found had a gritty sandpaper for traction. This was hard on human hands when manuevering the ramp, as well as the pads on the dogs' feet. The dogs are not the delicate type (3 of them, each 100+ lbs). The ramp is very sturdy which helps the dogs feel secure when using the ramp. No wavy wobbling even for our hefty pups! And... Amazon's order processing is great. The ramp was delivered very quickly.

This is the first ramp I have ever gotten for our arthritic German Shepherd weighing 90 lbs, so I have nothing to compare it with.
I would say the ONLY negative is that it is a bit heavy, but I am able to get it in and out of the trunk without a problem.
With a few snacks, my dog got this ramp easily. No slipping, I haven't caught my fingers in it as other people have mentioned. It has a nice rubberized end so it doesn't slip when you use it at the top of a step.
Today we went in and out of the car without a problem (I practiced at home with snacks for an evening). She obviously never used one before.
It could not support my weight easily (150 lbs) for long, but it's great for dogs around 100 or so.
It has an easy catch to fold it up and a hand-holding area. I'm glad I spent the money on a good well-made one. It is long and wide enough for any dog or situation that the general public would use I believe.

Toby, our 90-lb "pup", got too old to get in and out of the SUV on his own. The Petstep saved the day. Easy to deploy, easy to fold and stow. You WILL crush your fingers ONCE while folding it up, but only once. Sorta like a child and a hot stove. Live and learn. I don't really see any way to redesign the edge to avoid this without making the Petstep more difficult to use. By the 3rd day I was able to deploy it from the back of the SUV in about 5 seconds, and stow it in about 10 seconds.

From a dog psychology standpoint, I found that even after using it for a year, Toby still wanted to leap off the ramp when he got halfway down. And his legs were not able to handle that, so I had to lead him down the ramp by holding his collar so he wouldn't try to jump off. In the end, it was prostate cancer that did him in. The Petstep is now stored in the garage and I'm sure we'll be using it again as soon as Lucy gets too old to jump in and out of the SUV on her own. But she's only 6 so she has a few more good years I think.

The Pet Step II is a great product. Rests on car bumper w/o causing any damage. Light enough to lift. You must be careful folding can cause pinched fingers. All my dogs adapted quickly.
I had to place 3 orders to get undamaged item. Box doesn't hold up to shipping. 2 items had been dropped on a corner and broken