Can this harnes be put on the dog & left on? He only needs it for getting up & down stairs and getting up when laying down.
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It can but I would give him a break as much as possible. It has a cut out so they can still go to the bathroom but it can rub. Our female has an infection in that area now. The vet can't say for sure if it's caused by her wearing this too much, but she said it isn't helping either. So we try not to leave it on for extended periods like all night or during the day when we're working.
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The harness eventually slips off my dog if I leave it on him. It's not really designed to stay on.
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Yes, it can be left on - pretty breathable and readily washable - but if the harness slips down the handles can become a tripping hazard. That said, we love this thing - it'll save your back!
388871
We kept it on our dog full time until it rubbed on his skin giving him an infection. I would not keep on full time.
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My dog is a Maltese, so she was not able to move it around. I also connected it to her crate, but I had to use the divider that came with her crate to close the opening on the top because her crate was not that tall. It works great for me, just make sure you connect the crate with no openings. I left an opening one day and she got out and had the entire house to herself.
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It may work for you if he stays smaller, but think about his max weight. The dog does sit low like the pic, but You may be able to position him up a little more. My dog was a 7lb puppy at the time I was using it and really, that's too much weight to carry low like that. I almost altered it to be a few inches shorter. It does give them security and closeness to you as a puppy... I hope this helps.
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Umm I haven't used it without the stairs but it should be fine for dogs. If not they are pretty steep and shouldn't be in the way.
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This is purely meant to make the animal mobile. The animal needs to be hoisted in and out of this contraption, each and every time they need to rest, lay down, sleep, etc. This is meant to assist during walks and when they need to go to the bathroom. If your GSD is not able to maintain his/her weight solely on its front end, while you hoist their back end and position each rear leg into each rear support, then this is either going to give you/your family members an upper body like the Hulk, or will cause your GSD further injury while positioning into this contraption. Wonderful idea, but not intended for animals that can't be easily lifted/positioned SAFELY. This is purely meant to make the animal mobile. The animal needs to be hoisted in and out of this contraption, each and every time they need to rest, lay down, sleep, etc. This is meant to assist during walks and when they need to go to the bathroom. If your GSD is not able to maintain his/her weight solely on its front end, while you hoist their back end and position each rear leg into each rear support, then this is either going to give you/your family members an upper body like the Hulk, or will cause your GSD further injury while positioning into this contraption. Wonderful idea, but... » Read More This is purely meant to make the animal mobile. The animal needs to be hoisted in and out of this contraption, each and every time they need to rest, lay down, sleep, etc. This is meant to assist during walks and when they need to go to the bathroom. If your GSD is not able to maintain his/her weight solely on its front end, while you hoist their back end and position each rear leg into each rear support, then this is either going to give you/your family members an upper body like the Hulk, or will cause your GSD further injury while positioning into this contraption. Wonderful idea, but not intended for animals that can't be easily lifted/positioned SAFELY. « Show Less
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You could probably set it up on a car like that. Honestly, our dogs slipped out, got tangled up, and this was after nearly 20 minutes of trying to get it to fit the dogs properly. If you have a fairly calm dog, these harness are a good idea. If your dog is anything like our lab (a little more active in the car, you might be better off with a crate.
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No u need to put harness on dog . I got one for about $8. At Petco. There is a straps few inches long in upper center of seat designed to quickly & easily hook onto the harness. I leave the leash hooked on too, so when taking her out of seat I have good control.
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I can't see any reason why you shouldn't be able to if you have two good solid mounting locations to attach it to. I have mine located at the bottom of our loft stairs to keep the dogs from climbing the stairs and being in the loft unattended. It's mounted to a stud area of the wall along the stairs and to the main railing post.
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Attaching it to the collar would be awful. Think about what would happen in an accident. Your dog would get thrown forward and then stopped abruptly by the neck... Get a harness or let your dog loose.
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This ramp may be a bit unwieldy for that when it comes to folding it up and getting it out of the way, depending on how much space you have. Also, if you have a very stubborn pet, it may still jump up on or down from the bed even if the ramp is in place. My dog is in recovering from ACL surgery, and she is at the point now where my husband and I have to stand alongside the ramp on either side and encourage our dog to use it or she tries to jump into and out of the car on her own. Dangerous.
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I don't think there could be any chance of the leg slipping through the front straps since the harness tightens from a strap on the back of the dog. You can make it snug enough so that it doesn't move. I don't think this could be worn 24 hours; when you unhook the leash the strap on the back of the dog hangs and my dog will start to play with it by chewing on it, i think too much of that will destroy the strap.
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You have to put your own harness/vest on your dog. There is a strap that then attaches to the back of your harness. The dog does not have much room to wiggle around but can move, just not far.
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Yes. Anywhere where the door and frame separate which causes the Doberman to loose contact will set it off. As soon as the two leads within the device aren't touching it goes off. Little device works well!!!
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Not sure. My dog is a Havanese and it has a double coat. It worked on him, however the on/off button was not working properly. So I had to return it.
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Sorry for the delay in answering. The harness is easy to put on if the dog is standing still. It is much easier to put the harness on before you get into the car, then hook it up to the seatbelt via the tether. There are two plastic "snaps" that are what lock the harness in place, so its easy to take off and on. My dog gets very excited on trips, so won;t stand still--so needs the harness on before leaving the house, But you might be able to leave yours in the car, and just "buckle him in" when its time to go for a ride :)
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LOL...I'm not a dog expert, so am not quite sure why you're asking me this question....I DO know that my son had no problem training his puppy to use her stairs...he said that he just put a treat on each step and she worked her way up to the bed. It might depend on how small or large your dog is too. Mine was smaller when I first got my steps, and now he's just under 30 pounds. He's really intelligent, and has caught on quickly to most things that I've taught him but he still will not go up these steps. I've tried the treats, I've tried walking up the steps with my hands to show him...he watches, but then wants nothing to do with them...LOL...he DOES use the top step to keep his babies and chew toys on. This was HIS idea, not mine, but when he wants something from bed, he simply goes to that end of the bed and leans over and retrieves it from the top step. I will keep trying...but he may never decided to walk up these steps...then again when he's older and discovers that there may be no other way to join Momma in bed, he may cave in and eventually use them.
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Mine can come down the steps but only one will go up the steps. She is my Jack Russell and a jumper anyway. My other four are Yorkies and over weight and can't jump very well to come up. If your dogs jumped on the bed, they will have no problem with these steps.