My dog loves to swim, but had a hard time climbing out of the pool himself. I didn't really like the commercial ramps out there (or didn't want to spend $100+), so I decided to make my own. This cost under $35.
My dog fell in our pool yesterday and we didn’t know. She made it to our pool ladder and was stuck. Ramps are so pricey and so glad I found your video! Thank you!
I love this. I have 3 dogs of various sizes, my heaviest about 60 pounds. I've been asking my husband to make something for our boat for over a year because our dogs love to swim and it's a pain to pull them out. Other ramps and ladders for boats are either seriously expensive or interfere with people using the ladder. We used a boat cushion for flotation and pvc pipe to run the cord through. He made it yesterday and tested it today. Works good for my 30lb dog, but needs additional flotation and framing. Going to use 2 cushions, more pvc pipe to keep it straight from the platform, and clamps or clips to attach it to the platform. Thank you for being a genius. Total cost:
@@send2jlw unfortunately I don't. We decided to go with something a little less bulky to save space on our boat. It did work very well though. The only thing we needed to do was add something to help keep the end afloat for my larger dog. We used a boat cushion, but a good noodle would have been easier to strap to it.
I was considering $78 each to buy ramps on Amazon, but after reading some reviews complaining these had poor traction, I started looking around and found your great idea and instructions here. I purchased the Blue Hawk mat at Lowe's for $22.97, and when I explained what I planned to do with it, the Lowe's guy offered to cut it for me (free)! This saved me some wrist and hand agony, I'm sure. Purchased the Blue Hawk white nylon "boat rope", around $19 for 100 feet, and used 12 feet for each ramp (much left over for many other purposes!). Tied each ramp to the pool ladders. Made two ramps for less than $30, making a superior product and saving lots of $$ in the process. Trained two of my border collies to use these yesterday (have two more dogs to train to the ramps later). Will try and post photos soon on my Persimmon Tree Border Collie page on Facebook. What a great idea; thanks for posting!
I really REALLY liked this video because this is a serious issue. I'm affraid that when we all leave home that the dogs will fall, even though they don't like the pool... I'm seriously gonna try to do this and teach them to use it- if it works, which I hope for. Now the tricky part will be to attatch it somewhere, but I'll figure it out... Thank you SO much! You're a life saver!
Love it!! We had a dog fall into our pool the other day and he could not get out! Luckily I was home and help the old guy out. I need something like this dog ramp in case this ever happens again. Thanks!
Thanks for the idea..I modified it for my pool . I have a sundeck and a small dog , she just couldnt step out. I used the used the mat and pool noodles with some brick pavers. Even my pool guy saw it and loved he , I think he's going use it also!
Wrap the pool noodle in UV resistant rip stop nylon fabric. Or maybe use the cheap square tossable seat cushion life preservers. Adds a little cost, but Pool noodle breaks down pretty fast with sunlight.
Awesome! I guess Lowe’s here I come! My lab loves the pool but I recently removed the huge steps we had and replaced with a simple ladder, now bud can’t get out. Thank you!
Thanks very much for the inspiration on this! I'm going to experiment a bit to make it sturdy enough for my 65 lb boys, but this will be cheap and looks to be more effective than those overpriced plastic things online. Cheers
How Cute is he! I need to make something for Foxie for her little pool I buy her every year. It is hard plastic, 6 feet by 14 inches deep. The big blue ones at DG for 20.00. Foxie has had surgeries to both knees and hip caused by abuse her 1 year of life until she came into my life when she turned 1. Now 10 years old and loves the water but every year I try to figure out how to fix her a ramp that goes into her pool and out of her pool . She gets heavy with her wet hair so she needs to be able to climb out when she wants to. Thanks for any ideas, I may try the rubber mat like you have.
I love this idea and had a idea just like this when we was at Lowe's. my biggest concern is we have an inground pool but I think I can attach it to the rails on the ladder and it would work just the same because the width is about the same. My question to everybody is with the vinyl liners and the dogs claws how do you keep them from cutting the liner everywhere else around the pool?
Bought the items needed today. I have the frog pads but not only do we have pets but a lot of wild life that they are to small for. I tried the other ramps out and none really held up. The cost of this one is a third of the others so if needed we can replace each year. I will not worry as much or be afraid to look out the window each morning at the pool once this is in the water. Thank you.
@@aliciab6378 It's been a long time ago but we did buy everything and make it. I remembering using it for a long time. It was very easy made if I remember correctly.
good work. I am sure that saves other smaller animals too. Such as frogs, turtles and more. I think all pools should have this type of device or to be designed better at the beginning.
Do you have a way to make a ramp so a dog van get INTO an above ground pool? We don't have a deck. Maybe this ramp can connect to it so he can get in and out?
I believe it would work better with bigger noodles in all locations. What if you put noodles on the sides but but then perpendicular in the middle to be more like steps? I am going to try this one for our Lab so she can get into our pool with me this summer. :-)
Hi, has anyone tried this for a heavier dog, like a german sheppard? I've been looking at ramps but there are very mixed reviews on them so I might want to try this first as a cheaper option.
While I haven't tried anything more robust, these pool noodles, when used in large groups, can support quite a lot. I would think with using a large cluster would support a very large dog.
Good idea for small/medium size dogs, won’t work on an oversize dogs. Also, the noodles deteriorate. We live in Florida and noodles only last one year even while in storage when not in use.
