From living-with-dogs.com How to make a handmade wheelchair
Material
- 10 slim aluminum pipes. You can get them at Do-it-yourself shop.
- 2 casters which move in front and behind, right and left for the front legs.
- Normal casters for the rear legs, and stomach supporter.
- Cloth (strong nylon made cloth)
- Several plastic joints to fix aluminum pips
Frame image for a dog which legs are disabled. Legs are folded and rump is put on the crossbeam.
How to make
Cut the pips into certain length according to the dog
Another homemade cart idea
Re: What a Great Idea !!!
That looks real easy, and anybody can build it...
With the price of carts, we need all the help we can get.
Thanks Critters !!!
The Kid John
With the price of carts, we need all the help we can get.
Thanks Critters !!!
The Kid John
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lisa bellinger
Re: Another homemade cart idea
I need a picture of this homemade cart. I really need one. I have a 2 pound dog that needs one. I live on disability and cannot afford one. Please if you have a pic send it to me. Lisa
Sadie's roller idea
I would like to tell you about an alternative to help you get your baby around a little. (not sure on carpets) This was shared with me by a wonderful lady name Pat (thanks Pat) I have a lab/cocker mix and he is down also. We do not have carpet so this little item helps him in the house. It works his front legs anyways.
Ok I know you are saying "On with it" so here it is
It is a plant saucer (roller) I got one with no sides for easy lifting but I wonder if sides would help hold them in. I worried about the pressure on their little legs. Anyways what I did was take a little round pillow and I hot glued it to the saucer for comfort. Just lift his bottom up and sit him on it. Sometimes Smokey goes just a bookin' it and other times he falls off, (still working on that)
I only use it in the house on non carpet.
I hope it may help you with an idea anyways
Best of Luck
Ok I know you are saying "On with it" so here it is
It is a plant saucer (roller) I got one with no sides for easy lifting but I wonder if sides would help hold them in. I worried about the pressure on their little legs. Anyways what I did was take a little round pillow and I hot glued it to the saucer for comfort. Just lift his bottom up and sit him on it. Sometimes Smokey goes just a bookin' it and other times he falls off, (still working on that)
I only use it in the house on non carpet.
I hope it may help you with an idea anyways
Best of Luck
a PVC cart
Making a cart out of PVC
No pics were included, and cart is for a doxie, but could be adapted to fit other smaller critters (probably not pony pups like John, though
).
The following is the Materials list for the dog cart:
1/2 inch CPVC piping available at Canadian Tire.
4 - end caps
4 - T joints
4 - 90 degree joints
1 small can of CPVC cement
2 - 6 inch lawn mower wheels
8 - 1 inch washers
2 -3 inch bolts 3/8 inch
2 self locking nuts
2 - 12 inch by 3 1/2 inch loops of sheep skin
1 - 8 inch luggage strap with snap
1 - 8 inch luggage strap
12- 1/4 inch screws
This is a cart custom built for an adult
miniature-smooth male
dachshund
weighing approx. 10 and 1/2 pounds.
* handy hint: do not glue together until you are sure
it fits your dog
* luggage strapping and sheepskin are screwed into
CPVC piping with 1/4
inch
screws
Please note there is no strapping that goes under the
tummy, The
strapping
goes across the forechest, and over the shoulder
blades. The paralyzed
dog
only requires support in the rear not in the front
assembly. This rear
support
is provided by the sheepskin loops.
The dog will appear butt-high, this is necessary as
the rear legs will
stiffen
straight causing them to drag on floor if dog is
level. The added
height will
prevent open areas caused by dragging the toes. This
is not evident in
the
pictures as our model is a non-disabled actor! (And
was not harmed
during the
filming of this production!!) LOL
No pics were included, and cart is for a doxie, but could be adapted to fit other smaller critters (probably not pony pups like John, though
).The following is the Materials list for the dog cart:
1/2 inch CPVC piping available at Canadian Tire.
4 - end caps
4 - T joints
4 - 90 degree joints
1 small can of CPVC cement
2 - 6 inch lawn mower wheels
8 - 1 inch washers
2 -3 inch bolts 3/8 inch
2 self locking nuts
2 - 12 inch by 3 1/2 inch loops of sheep skin
1 - 8 inch luggage strap with snap
1 - 8 inch luggage strap
12- 1/4 inch screws
This is a cart custom built for an adult
miniature-smooth male
dachshund
weighing approx. 10 and 1/2 pounds.
* handy hint: do not glue together until you are sure
it fits your dog
* luggage strapping and sheepskin are screwed into
CPVC piping with 1/4
inch
screws
Please note there is no strapping that goes under the
tummy, The
strapping
goes across the forechest, and over the shoulder
blades. The paralyzed
dog
only requires support in the rear not in the front
assembly. This rear
support
is provided by the sheepskin loops.
The dog will appear butt-high, this is necessary as
the rear legs will
stiffen
straight causing them to drag on floor if dog is
level. The added
height will
prevent open areas caused by dragging the toes. This
is not evident in
the
pictures as our model is a non-disabled actor! (And
was not harmed
during the
filming of this production!!) LOL
