Trixie Pet Ramp, Black, 40 × 156 cm

This ramp is a real lifesaver for my ageing spaniel. He is a fairly big dog (27kg), so he's too big for me to lift in and out of the car (also, I did already mention that he's a spaniel, so he always ends up soaking wet and covered in mud!) I have quite a high 4x4, which he finds difficult to jump into, and I always worry about his shoulder joints when he jumps out.Due to the height of the back of my car, the ramp is quite steep, however I have an old tatty piece of VetBed which I have attached to the surface of the ramp with high bond velcro, and this helps him to get a good grip on the steep incline. This probably would not be required on a lower car, as there is a non slip, sandpapery surface on the ramp.The top end of the ramp has a nice flat ledge to lay onto the boot of the car, and I've never had any problems with the ramp moving while in use.I have a crate in the back of my car for the dog and this ramp folds in half and fits ever so neatly down the side of the crate, leaving room on top for shopping or luggage if necessary.I had toyed with the idea of getting a ramp for a few months as I wasn't sure how my dog would take to it, but at this price I thought it was worth a go, however he took to it immediately and we've not looked back since :)

Dog was happy to use although his feet did slip a little on the surface which is a bit like sandpaper - so it could be used like that, or I might stick some artificial grass on it instead to give a better grip.

I ordered this ramp for my nine year old Labrador who is starting to suffer a bit from arthritis in his front leg. The ramp arrived in time and was well packaged and it is very sturdy. It took a few days for him to get used to it and we started doing it little by little. We left it on the floor for him to walk over it to get used to the feel of it. It has a non slip surface and is quite rough and it took a wee while for him to get used to this. He is now quite happy to use it and it has made a big difference to him as he no longer has to jump in and out of the car. It is very sturdy and takes his weight no problem. It is quite light and very easy to use. It folds in half and is easy enough to store in the car. I would recommend this product especially for older dogs who may have a bit of trouble getting in and out of the car.

Everything about the ramp is good except it’s surface , too slippery and it’s a few inches too small for a large dog. We were able to adapt putting highlights strips on to show the edges and a stuck a gym mat to the surface .. & bingo it now works well. Because it is a good price it’s a good consideration for a me going sized dog.

Needed a ramp for my golden retriever (35kg) after operation on his rear leg. My car is a Ford C-max so the boot isn't too high but still too high for an injured dog and he is too big for me to lift!The ramp is very sturdy and doesn't appear to flex with him on it. The slope is fine for my car. The surface is rough but doesn't appear to cause a problem.I store it upright behind the driver's seat and there is still room for two passengers on the back seat if needed.Overall, very pleased with the purchase and its quick delivery.

Good sturdy quality, it takes up quite a lot of room in the boot, I think I was expecting it to fold smaller. We have only had it a few days, our puppy is a bit wary of it, it takes a bit of coaxing, hopefully it becomes a bit easier.Four weeks on and a different car, old car was a Volvo XC60 dog basket and ramp fitted in boot. New car is a Freelander. Ramp doesn’t fit as well as th basket (big dog) so goes on back seat. Dog is much happier using it. Have to lean by it to stop it moving. If dog reluctant to go up it I give him a bit of a nudge up to get him moving.Update. My puppy reached 40kg which is the the maximum for this ramp, in hindsight I should have got one for 60kg,so today the inevitable happened. It collapsed whilst the dog was using it. Luckily he was almost up so we managed to push him up further.I’ve spent all day encouraging him to jump into our Freelander and think I may now be ramp free.Still worth the price even though it was for a few months. Next time I’ll buy one that folds into a box so storage in the car is easier.

bought this for our Bernese mountain dog at 4 months old as we were worried about hips/elbows jumping out of boot. I didn't review back in Nov as to be honest it's taken a while for my dog to trust the ramp. He's now 6.5 months and 30+kg so he has no option but to use it but at the beginning he hated it. It didn't help that the first time it wobbled on his first try. I think I'd put it the wrong way around. Seems a bit silly but it wasn't obvious to me which end was for the ground and which for the car (suggestion - they should have a sticker to show). Anyway it's quite sturdy and non slip. Zeus can now walk down very slowly and he doesn't loose grip. We used a lot of treats to incentive use. I'd suggest if you have a breed who will eventually become heavy use this from a really early age. My two negatives are 1. Obvious identification of which end is which and 2. It's bulkier than you think (quite deep when folded). We have a Volvo XC60 and I'd hoped that folded up it would go on its side to make extra room but it doesn't so has to lie flat which means the dog looses a lot of room! All in all a good product!