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The Ramp

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Dingo has also been gpomg on more road trips, too. He needs the socialization. Plus, it’s getting so hard for Chelsea to get in and out of the Jeep these days.

But if I bought this thing, this contraption, for her, then that whole getting in and out of the Jeep issue would be a moot point. Didn’t I owe it to her for all of the good times we’ve had together? I did have the money after all. Why shouldn’t I spend it on a friend? She does so love to go for a ride.

Within minutes, I was on the Internet looking at the supply catalogue’s website, studying the pet ramps they had available. My eye, of course, was drawn to the most expensive model. Oooh-ahhh. They were selling it for $20 less than another supply place was. What a good deal! A six-foot ramp that supports up to 500 lbs that not only folds up for easy storage, but also only weighs 20 lbs! Wow! Plus, you can also buy the optional legs for the ramp and convert it into a useful grooming table. Amazing!

Rational thought finally invaded my mind with an interesting question. If you used the convenient legs to convert the ramp into a grooming table then how would you get the dog on it? Would you have to buy another ramp?

I decided to forget about the legs. If I wanted them, I could always order them later. But the more I read about the ramp, the more I was hooked. The customer reviews section was full of praise. This ramp had changed the life of many a dog, not to mention the backs of their owners.

I thought about my current method of getting Chelsea in the Jeep. It involved her putting her front feet in the Jeep and then looking over her shoulder with an expectant gaze. Like the well-trained owner I am, I would then pick up the rear half of this 85 lb dog and attempt to give her the heave-ho inside. This was often accompanied by a soft “grrrrr” from Chelsea. Not a challenging growl, mind you. Just as growl that seemed to say, “I don’t like this anymore than you, so quit complaining and get it over with. AND WATCH THE BLADDER!”

“Well,” I thought to myself, “those days are over.” With that, I placed the order and sat back, waiting for the arrival of this contraption that promised so much relief for my old dog and my lower back.