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Mary Scott Gilbert how is your dog doing? My dog has the same diagnosis

How is your dog doing?

+Elisabeth Wawersik - If the pipes are too bulky, you might be able to glue some popsicle sticks together in the same shape. Get a set of wheels and metal axle from a cheap toy car. Good luck.

The pipes will definitely be too bulk/heavy for him. I hadn't thought of popsicle sticks. Those would be PERFECT to hold him up!!! Thank you for the idea :D :D

this is great I'm going to make one for my one leg parrot. Her name is Peg maybe I can teach her to land on it between craps. hers not mine.

can you tell me how to get the measurement for my dog? Thanks

+Pauli Pauli - for that big boy, you better use 1 inch or inch and a half PVC pipe for strength, and scale everything up for size

Yes indeed. At least that's the plan. He's 101 lbs, so we don't want to take a chance with something that may break.

@@huladiva25 Excuse me, did you build it? Because i want to build one for a large rescue dog and i don't know if PVC pipe will hold up to the dog's weight.

@@matsem4200 hi Mat, we never did. Things got so crazy after my dog's surgery we just used towels and a padded strap to support him until he regained his strength to walk on his own...took about 3 weeks before he could move by himself but he's such a fighter! 😢Coincidentally we were just talking about this video because he's older now and starting to have a hard time walking again. As recommended by the OP, we will use 1 inch pipe when we build it. I hope that you can get this done for your dog and that it helps. Please don't hesitate to reply back as I'm curious as to how it turns out. 🙏🏼🤞🏼

Oh I forgot to mention, we did buy a garden wagon at Harbor Freight Tools for $50 and some 2 inch foam padding from Walmart to make him a wagon with a padded cushion. HE LOVES IT. We take it when we go for walks so when he gets tired he hops on the wagon and we carry him back.

+Dolcemia Sanielle - I am sorry. I made this video, because several people asked me for one. I don't have a dog that actually needs it.

But I used this video as an outline to make a sweet old boy a chair

Is your dog getting better?

+Mrs. Alva Mer cool! Ours is a bichon Shih Tzu mix

+Laura S - I am sorry. I don't know how that could be done.

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My dog is about 20 pounds. I would maybe move up to 1.5 inch PVC for an 85 pound dog. You will have to measure your dog to figure out exact sizes, but you might be looking at around 12 inch pipes for a 24 inch tall dog.

+Jack Clarke - you don't need much. I would just connect a small length of rope or chain from each of the arms that stick forward, to a regular dog collar. The majority of the weight is on the back wheels. These front arms are mainly for steering.

That makes sense, I was concerned that I might hang the dog with just a collar. Thanks

+B Bowen - I made this video because someone requested it. I did not get to test it. If you attach the front parts to the dog's collar, it should stay under his back legs as he walks with his front legs.

One other question. What size was the dog you made it for?

He is about 20 pounds

+fuhqtoo - Yes, just use 1-inch or 1.5 inch PVC. The construction would be exactly the same, just bigger. You could use lawn chair strapping for the seat. You cay buy it by the roll.

Do you recommend still 5.5" in pieces for a boxer, since the are taller & heavier?

Fuhqtoo.. did you ever made one?

I have not done this, but I would try building the rolling platform and then gluing it to the bottom of a walking harness.

I have not done this, but I would try building the rolling platform and then gluing it to the bottom of a walking harness.

I have not done this, but I would try building the rolling platform and then gluing it to the bottom of a walking harness.

Barbara Kelley - I would guess you could just flip it around and put the wheels in the front. I have never seen a doggie wheelchair like that, so I am not sure it can work.

I designed and built this wheelchair at the request of one of my subscribers. My dog doesn’t actually need it. Instead of a duct tape seat, maybe you could use fiberglass window screen. Use thin wire or strong nylon thread to stitch it onto the frame. The dog could pee through it with minimal mess. Rinse occasionally to clean.

That is going to be tougher. I would suggest getting a used baby walker. Remove the tray, seat back, and seat hammock. Sew and install a new hammock with four leg holes. Hopefully your dog can learn to push around with two legs. You might want to look into using a doggie coat as a base for the hammock. Good luck.

Please look at recent comments on this video. I posted an idea for a front wheel chair. Thanks.

Just use bigger PVC pipe. And inch and a half is very strong

But the 5.5" length is still suffice for a boxer? Shouldn't the lengths be a little longer bc the size of the dog? I'm so confused, I'm sorry

Measure your dog from collar to base of tail (not tip) and make your long pipes about half this length. A larger dog will need larger pipes. Maybe 1.5 inch pvc pipe for a large dog. The best is 3M 3939 Duct Tape. No stairs with this. You would need a ramp.

My dog is around 25 pounds.

Thank you

I have a 85 lb boxer.. trying to figure out sizing for him

This wheelchair is for dogs that.can’t use their back legs. They sit in the chair

You have to attach that top strap to his collar so he can’t move forward without pulling the chair too.

@@HowToLou Thanks that makes sense. I particularly like the seat design for the hind end. It is quite different from all the other designs I have seen that use padded loops and straps to support the back legs. Your seat idea is so much simpler. Good job!

tristen pascual - It could "physically" work for a cat with no adapting. The problem is that cats are mentally much different than dogs. They tend to freak out when they feel constrained. This is why you rarely see a cat on a leash. If your cat is really REALLY mellow, you MIGHT be able to make this work for them. It is really cheap to buy the parts and build it, so it might be worth a try, but just realize it is a "try" and it might not work. I hope it does. Good luck. -Lou

Joa_Milena212 - Sure, just use 1.5 inch PVC piping, instead of the 0.5 inch that I used. You would also have to replace the duct tape with a stronger base. You could buy a small peice of canvas, wrap it around the tubes, and screw it to the pipes, from the underside.

Great! Thank you

Replacement lawnmower wheels. Steel rod axle

+Ninev Yacoub - use the same construction, but scale up to 1 inch PVC parts.

+Anne Jacobsen - About 5 inches in diameter. They are the least expensive replacement lawn mower wheels you can buy at the hardware store.

+Anne Jacobsen Hello, If you served my comment, if the chair the squatters to inside your cas I recommend that the wheels are of maximum 2.5 inches,(type of skateboard) and down the chair,bolted on a 5 millimeters of triplay thick, in this way are not atorara in furniture legs, but if you use it for walks if they are good the wheels of the video, greetings

so sad isn't it.

tarun kunula - Google "lawn mower wheels" and you will find them. Pretty much any small wheels will work.

My dog is about 20 pounds, but you can just use bigger pipes for a bigger dog.

+April Dominguez - Any hardware store has wheels. Try the lawn mower accessories section.

Awesome I'm GNA make it for my aunt's dog who lost his legs thank u

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+Jennifer Maclean - they average about $200 on Amazon

+Johnathan Trader - Yes, just use larger diameter and longer pipes. Basically, just scale it up.

thank you