Small Skamper Ramp SKR1 Dog Safety Pool / Boat Ladder up to 45 lbs

by Skamper Ramp

Product Features

• For animals up to 45 lbs; Dimensions: 25" x 13" x 5"
• deal for vinyl or inground pools, as well as most docks and many boats
• Safe for pools with vinyl liners
• Easy to install
• Skamper-Ramp provides animals with a way out of their water entrapment

Product Description

Skamper-Ramp protects animals from drowning. This unique ramp is the only patented water-escape device that allows pets to exit the water on their own. Fabricated from extremely strong plastic, the ramp is UV and chemical-resistant, strong, lightweight, and highly durable. The white ramp, angled down to break the waters surface, will be visible at the animals eye level, so they will see the Skamper-Ramp leading out from wherever they are in the pool. Comes with all assembly pieces, except for screws or anchors that attach the ramp to the pool deck. 1-year limited warranty.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000A8FTXA
• Item model number: SKR1
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #244,802 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Weak Description - Buyer Beware, July 7, 2008

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Paul Traiforos (Scottsdale, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Small Skamper Ramp SKR1 Dog Safety Pool / Boat Ladder up to 45 lbs (Misc.)

This item has one of the worst descriptions I have seen. I purchased it based on it and since it was not complete and misleading I now have to send it back and get hit with shipping costs for both the purchase and return. When I called KV Vet Supply, they stated that they are limited by the manufacturer as to what they can put online. After I received the package I went to PetSmart's website and they gave a much clearer description. Why can one company give a clear description and another gives only a limited description? KV Vet Supply uses "high tech".

This is the description from PetSmart:
The perfect escape ramp in the event that a pet falls into your pool or spa. Pet can scamper up the perforated ramp to safety! Simply keep ramp tied it to the side of your pool (hardware and rope included). The lightweight, ribbed plastic ramp floats atop the water until needed. Ramp simply flips out of the water when not needed.
Skamper-Ramp is made from 8mm, chemical- and UV-resistant, recyclable, box-corrugated, PP (polypropylene). For this reason the ramp will not yellow over time. The ramp comes complete with nylon rope, nuts, bolts, and wing strips. Comes complete with installation instructions.
Not recommended for soft-sided-vinyl, above-ground, non-permanent structures.

The customer service person at KV Vet Supply did not care either way. She just told me how to return it in order to get me off the phone. Based on the weak product description and poor customer service, I would not buy from KV Pet Supply again.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY, July 16, 2008

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Buss (Columbus, NE, United States) - See all my reviews
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This thing is a waste of money- my dog (A feisty Jack Russle, just as is pictured on the box) quite literally couldn't climb up that stupid thing to save his life!!!

DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY- YOU'RE DOG PROBABLY WON'T BE ABLE TO CLIMB UP THIS!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Waste Your Money II, June 2, 2010

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Jack R. Chappell "Spindoc" (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Small Skamper Ramp SKR1 Dog Safety Pool / Boat Ladder up to 45 lbs (Misc.)

We bought this because we have a new puppy. As sent, it was useless. Not even adult dog could get out. The problem is the hard plastic surface. When wet, it's slippery (doh!). The dogs can't get on it to get out of the water, and even when helped, they can't "skamper" out. We ended up buying a rough rubber door mat and lacing it onto the surface. Our pool has the same edge configuration as that in the illustration and promotional sales material doesn't make it clear that you have to drill holes in the concrete deck to place the anchors for the ramp. This product is a bad design poorly executed.