Example: A young dog that will need a cart that can grow with the dog.
Some dogs have use of the back legs but are weak or unstable.
(bottom dog on home page picture)
Those dogs do well with a cart that allows them to use their back legs.
Some dogs need a cart while they are recovering from injury or surgery.
Some dogs have no use of hind limbs, needing elevation to prevent
dragging injury. (top dog)
B - Length of back from base of neck to base of tail
C - Inside distance from rear of front foot to toes of back foot (place feet straight down from the body)
D - Girth all the way around the chest right behind the front legs
E - Front leg height from top of shoulders to floor
F - Width of shoulders straight across (not curved)
G - Width of hips straight across ( not curved)
H - Groin to the floor
I - Chest to floor ( for quad carts ) ( see photo page for sample)
Weight
Photograph in standing position
Can the dog use the rear legs at all or do they need to be lifted off
the ground?
Cut and paste the chart above into an e-mail and fill in the data.
Include Dogs name in subject of e-mail.
Include the measurement of the diaper if one is worn.
A & E should be equal to each other or within 1" difference.
C will always be smaller than B the taller and larger the pet, the bigger the
difference.
For larger pets you can take A, B, C, E & H lying down with your pet on its
side, back straight against the wall and legs straight down.
G & F measurements will be more accurate if two large books or blocks of wood are positioned against the sides of the dog and the gap measured.
"Until he extends his circle of
compassion to include
all living things, man will not himself find peace. "
Albert Schweitzer