HOMEMADE DOG WHEEL CHAIR DESIGNS

SMALL DOGS

Quad Wheelchair:

This is a photo of a PVC quad doggy wheelchair with a canvas sling for a small dog who has trouble with at least 3 or all 4 legs.

I believe this was designed by Handicapped Pets some years ago but, unfortunately, the link to the free instructions no longer works. There are instructions by someone else at page bottom.

Rear-leg PVC Design by Barbara and her boyfriend from southern California for her 10-year-old Dachshund:

"Basically, he [her boyfriend] just used 1/4 inch PVC pipe with some elbows connected and some stroller wheels we had for this homemade dog wheelchair. Then we used some denim cloth to make the strap to support his rear...we used velcro so that it was removable, hence, washable. It took all day and with some trial and error and going back and forth to Home Depot, but it was worth it! He even put a pocket type thing to slip in a little pee pad for when he "dribbles" so that was a great bonus!

A later email mentions: We started with heavier wheels thinking they would be more durable, but it just seemed to tired him out much too quickly. (Not sure if that referred to the stroller wheels or not. Caster wheels could be another option.)


MEDIUM DOGS
Doggywheels
This blog describes the materials and construction steps to make a simple wheelchair for a dog requiring physical support due to injury or illness. You may be able to adjust it to fit a larger or smaller dog...

Our low-cost PVC Dogge Chariot™ plans are now available for medium sized dogs. Please see Build a Dog Wheelchair


LARGE DOGS
Bergins Dog Wheel Chair Design
Bergins' wheel chair designed for Raks, a German Shepherd, using square aluminum tubing for the frame. The wheels are angled inward to prevent tipping over.

Kid Johns Cart
This design uses large, skinny bicycle tires and a more forward axle, which Kid John’s owner claims provides a more balanced, stable wheelchair. Geared toward large dogs with rear leg problems. He includes drawings with instructions as well as photos with arrows showing various parts of the wheelchair.

Ozo's Cart
Scroll down the page past "John's Cart" to see a post from Ozo's owner. (Note that the link to Ozo's photo gallery is no longer working. If you have a working link, please contact us. Thanks!)
In this case, 16-inch wheels are used from a jogging stroller to assist Ozo, who has problems with his rear legs. A figure-eight support is used with the loops around the upper part of the dog’s legs. Good tips on padding.

Harlequin Haven Great Dane Rescue: Building A Wheelchair
The idea behind this homemade dog wheel chair design it to modify a used human wheelchair ($20 to $30 at thrift stores) for use by large dogs with problems in either the rear or front legs. The former wheelchair seat is used as a sling underneath the dog's torso.

ANY SIZE
Quad Cart Designs
Quad cart designs for small, medium and large dogs. Not very clear. You will need to dig through the instructions to figure these out. May work for someone with a fair amount of experience building things.


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