I just posted a new topic on the tips and resources forum. Esther and her angel Snoop sent us harnesses for large dogs to help me and Buddy get around. I found the one that works and it has been a wonderful help to us both. I can use it to help him get into and out of the car easily even though he is a very big dog.
In my post on the forum I am offering the harnesses we did not use to someone who needs them. I have referred anyone interested to look here for photos of the harnesses. I’m not sure how each of them works. I just tried them on Buddy and tried to lift him into the car with them until I found the one that worked!
here are what they look like. One I’m not sure if it is a harness or an extension strap for another of the harnesses?
let me know if you could use one of these.
this first one is the strap with clips and a handle that I’m not sure about
this is the one that looks like it might be a handle extension for a support vest or another harness?this one appears to be meant to go under the belly like a sling – but I’m not surethis one has two smaller straps on a padded part with the handlethis one has a padded part on top with the handle and another padded part for underneath with straps over the shoulders and another going under the belly
Author: mardi
I've had dogs and cats since I was 3. Currently my husband and I have 4 dogs and 5 cats. Dogs range from Buddy the 100-pound Golden, to Bella the 60-pound hound to Stubby the 40-pound Chow mix to Precie the overweight 20-pound mystery dog with the face of a Shitzu and the hair of a Yorkie or Schnauzer and the temperament of Attila the Hun! The cats rule indoors, the dogs own the back yard with a sleeping porch in the house at night.
Buddy is 10 and in spite of our hopes that he could avoid this Golden trait, has started getting sarcomas and just had his front left leg removed. We have had many pets die over the years - lovingly buried and remembered. But Buddy going to 3 legs is a new world for us.
thank you all for helping us in this difficult journey.
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Although the two bottom ones can be used separately they also clip together and can also be used that way. The top one is for the back end and the bottom one is for the front end. See instructions at http://helpemup.com/
Codie, I noticed I hadn’t included the picture of the strap/harness mystery one. I’ve added it as the top photo. Would you know what this one can be used for?
Hi.. My boy Bubba just had his amputation yesterday and I was wondering if you still had any left. I really don’t know what kind would be the best but he is a front right leg amputee and was 49 lbs prior to surgery. I have physical limitations and am mostly concerned about helping him in and out of the car and off the furniture that he is bound to climb on. We have laminate floors so having him jump down isn’t an option. If you still have something that might work or can steer me in the right direction I would appreciate it more than you know
Thanks, Tracy
Although the two bottom ones can be used separately they also clip together and can also be used that way. The top one is for the back end and the bottom one is for the front end. See instructions at http://helpemup.com/
Even better, here is a demo video featuring Wyatt Ray http://gear.tripawds.com/2010/02/01/help-em-up-harness-demo-video/
and although it works great for some dogs, apparently not so well for others http://gear.tripawds.com/2010/06/28/help-em-up-harness-no-longer-available-here/
Thanks so much Codie for the explanations and links! That is so helpful.
Codie, I noticed I hadn’t included the picture of the strap/harness mystery one. I’ve added it as the top photo. Would you know what this one can be used for?
Hi.. My boy Bubba just had his amputation yesterday and I was wondering if you still had any left. I really don’t know what kind would be the best but he is a front right leg amputee and was 49 lbs prior to surgery. I have physical limitations and am mostly concerned about helping him in and out of the car and off the furniture that he is bound to climb on. We have laminate floors so having him jump down isn’t an option. If you still have something that might work or can steer me in the right direction I would appreciate it more than you know
Thanks, Tracy