Topic: Dog and Drive

Dog and Drive has launched a folding stair system to help dogs get in and out of SUVs and estate cars and reduce joint injuries. 

The patented system is made from lightweight carbon fibre and can be installed and removed from the back of the car in minutes. 

The makers point to research carried out by Hartpury University in 2018 which concluded that allowing dogs to repeatedly jump clear from vehicles with high boot compartments may be inadvisable¹, suggesting that it could contribute to ligament and joint injury.

In addition the system would logically be helpful for owners of older, less mobile dogs, or perhaps those recovering from surgery.

Prices start at £1995.

https://www.doganddrive.co.uk 

Reference

1. Pardey, D., Tabor, G., Oxley, J.A. and Wills, A.P. (2018), Peak forelimb ground reaction forces experienced by dogs jumping from a simulated car boot. Veterinary Record, 182: 716-716. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104788