Walkin` Wheels™ - Wheelchairs for Dogs walking aids
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1. We ll review these and give you some guidance After the first few uses check for chafing from the harness Adjust it if needed Doing their business Dogs will be able to pee and poop while in the wheelchair Note If one side of the wheelchair rides up a wall steep bank or any other structure it is possible it will roll over Don t panic or alarm your dog Simply right the wheelchair check everything Is fitted and then carry on taking more time to observe what your dog is doing Anything will tip over given a steep enough angle Supplied by wheels4dogs Tel 0800 072 3697 Mob 07791 414757 yee 3 Adjusting the Wheelchair Opening Locking the Legs Folding Flat Medium frame only The black plastic pieces that connect the legs to the frame are called knuckles see Figure 1 Dials on the side knuckles called dial caps can be turned to loosen the legs Turn the dial caps so that the teeth on the inside of the knuckle separate and you can move the leg freely Do not unscrew the dial cap all the way off although if you do just push down a little to compress the spring inside and screw the dial cap back on There are raised markers on the top of the knuckle and the top of the leg Figure 1a One on the wheelchair side of the knuckle and two on the leg side Line up the raised marks so that the mark on the wheelchair is between the marks on the leg In the case of active dogs you can angle the wheels back furthe2. the dog around sometimes making odd noises and getting caught on furniture and doorways Be patient Be calm quiet and slow when putting on the wheelchair for the first time In fact every time Let your dog get used to the sight of the wheelchair and the harnesses before attaching the wheelchair Leave the wheelchair where our dog can see it and inspect it Lots of stroking and reassurance is needed here Treats help too Walking Backwards Dogs use their back legs to move and their front legs to stop It is normal therefore for the dog to push back on the front legs and move backwards With encouragement they quickly learn to move by pulling themselves forward with their front legs Harnesses It may take a few minutes or a few hours for him or her to get used to the harnesses Again start slowly and let them get used of on bit at a time Keep in control of the dog s movement at first Keep the dog in a clear area at first and keep him on a short lead If the dog does become frightened then disconnect the harness from the wheelchair and try again later Little and often Until your dog gets used to the Walkin Wheels limit the amount of time spent in it The Walkin Wheels is designed to allow your dog to get exercise and physical therapy Dogs cannot lie down in the wheelchair Proper Fit If they do not move at all check for proper fitting You can email digital pictures of side and rear views to us at Julia wheels4dogs co uk
3. Walkin Wheels User Manual 2014 WALKIN WHEELS IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF WHEELS FOR PETS LLC US PATENT 7 549 398 EUROPEAN PATENT 2050418 Available from and supplied by wheels4dogs Inglewood Castle Drive Praa Sands Penzance Cornwall U K TR20 OTF Supplied by wheels4dogs Tel 0800 072 3697 Mob 07791414757 Email julia wheels4dogs co uk Website www wheels4dogs co uk Tel 0800 072 3697 Mob 07791 414757 THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THIS WALKIN WHEELS IF YOU FIND ANY AREA OF THIS MANUAL TO BE UNCLEAR PLEASE DON T HESITATE TO LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL 0800 072 3697 07791 414757 OR EMAIL JULIA WHEELS4D0GS CO UK WHAT S IN THE BOX 1 QUICK START GUIDE 2 GETTING STARTED IMPORTANT TIPS 3 ADJUSTING THE WHEELCHAIR 4 WIDTH AND LENGTH EXTENDERS 5 SIZING THE WHEELCHAIR 6 FRONT HARNESS ATTACHMENT 7 REAR SUPPORT 8 ATTACHING THE FOOT STRAPS 9 BELLY BELT 10 HOW TO TELL IF THE WHEELCHAIR IS ADJUSTED PROPERLY 11 LARGE PET MODIFICATIONS 12 MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE ETC 10 11 12 15 15 16 18 20 Supplied by wheels4dogs Tel 0800 072 3697 Mob 07791 414757 oe What s tn the box the packaging and layout may be different especially if you have bought large wheels and struts a A The Frame Kit G Rear Leg Rings B Rear connector for H Wheels attached to struts wider dogs J Stir
4. ar a click To unlock put your finger in the round plastic loop and pull down Cutting Excess Strap Note that the straps can be cut if there is excess After cutting you can seal the end of the strap by briefly touching it with the flame of a lighter This will melt the end and keep it from fraying Supplied by wheels4dogs Tel 0800 072 3697 Mob 07791 414757 14 8 Attaching foot straps Stirrups If feet are dragging or knuckling under use stirrups Place the animal s hind legs in the foot straps so that the foot rests about 2 inches above the ground and tighten to a snug fit 9 Belly Belt included if needed Some animals will need additional support under their belly You can tell if they need additional support if the dog s spine bows downward or if dog is elderly or overweight To put the belly belt on the wheelchair you can either photos below a place the side rail through the looped opening in the strap or b undo the clip and loop the strap over the side rail then feed the strap back through the clip The purpose of the rope is to prevent the belly belt from sliding backwards toward the rear of the dog Loop strap inside side rail Clip and secure with cord to keep the belt from sliding back Your Belly Belt is equipped with Velcro Photo to Left on one side Loop the strap over the railing and attach the J heer ic ead Velcro under the dog s belly A rubber band can be used to s
5. arts they may be purchased from wheels4dogs In addition the stickers on the side may fade or develop scratches but this will not detract from the usefulness or resale value of the wheelchair The wheelchair will not rust you can hose it off If dirt or sand gets inside the wheelchair all components can be removed and cleaned Oiling is not necessary The snap buttons that hold the railings in place could with a great deal of use become bent These are also easily replaced Guarantee The Walkin Wheels frame is guaranteed by the manufacturer Wheels for Pets LLC for one year from the date of purchase against defects in materials or workmanship subject to the wheelchair having been correctly assembled and adjusted and having had reasonable usage and care The soft parts i e harnesses are guaranteed for three months Should your wheelchair need service please contact wheels4dogs to arrange a return You may be asked to ship the wheelchair back to be serviced at our discretion You may be asked to pay shipping charges Limited Liability Walkin Wheels is provided as a walking aid for animals that are under the care of a veterinarian and for which a dog wheelchair has been recommended Wheels4dogs Wheels for Pets LLC and its affiliates agents and distributors make no representation as to the effectiveness or appropriateness of this product Return Policy Please see the website for the return policy Note that all return
6. ecure excess strap if needed Supplied by wheels4dogs Tel 0800 072 3697 Mob 07791 414757 15 The belly belt is looped around the side rail from the inside through the rope then back through the clip The rope looped around the front clip is used to prevent the belly strap from sliding backwards underneath the dog Cut and tie it if desired 10 How to tell if the Wheelchair is adjusted properly When the wheelchair is adjusted properly the animal stands in a natural position Here s what to check Refer to the figure below A Knuckle at the hips If you were to draw an imaginary line from one knuckle to the other the line would pass right through the dog s hips where the bone of the leg meets the bones of the body If not tighten harness and or adjust length Allow 12 to 1 on each side between dog and black knuckle B Front Support loop at the shoulder The loop on the front harness that the length extender goes through should be at the shoulder Adjust the straps so that the loop is held firmly against the shoulder Then clip into wheelchair If the loop is too tight you can cut the plastic tie wraps Replacement tie wraps are available at no charge It will loosen up over time C The dogs back needs to be straight or arched UP slight hunch If the dog s back is arched down a little the dog needs the Belly Belt D The back legs need to be just touching or just off the ground depe
7. ght setting is based on the condition of the dog If the dog has some use of his back legs then set the height so the toe pads are on the ground If the paws are scraping on the ground protect them with boots If the legs are paralysed use the stirrups to hold them an inch or two above the ground If you use the stirrups you may need to put both legs in even if one leg is stronger so that the dog maintains balance The stirrup should be placed on the dog s hock and adjusted snug by using the push lock NOTE When taking the dog out of the wheelchair always remember to take the feet out of the stirrups FIRST 6 Front Harness attachment The RED strap goes under the dog at the back of the front legs The Blue or Green strap over the back The black strap goes to the front The base of the T faces forward Place the Black amp Blue straps over the head then buckle the red strap underneath the dog and clip into the front harness It may be helpful to remove the comfort sleeves while adjusting the front harness then replace them once the harness is adjusted Typically the top strap is fairly tight and the other two are just snug The clip should be positioned just over the shoulder blade Proper positioning and adjustment of the front harness Padded Strap BLUE or GREEN Supplied by wheels4dogs Tel 0800 072 3697 Mob 07791 414757 11 Attach front harness to wheelchair Slide harness around extension t
8. gs less than 9 2 wide measured at the widest point of the dog 3 Long 9 inch Width Connector snaps into the back of the wheelchair for dogs greater than 9 2 inches wide measured at the widest point of the dog There should be about 1 2cm between your dog s hips and the knuckle Length 2 Short 15 inch Length Extenders snap in the sides of the wheelchair for dogs less than 19 in length measured from the back of the front leg to back of the rear leg 4 Long 26 inch Length Extenders snap into the sides of the wheelchair for dogs greater than 18 long measured from the back of the front leg to back of the rear leg Note The Large frame is supplied with the 9 Connector and 26 Extender only 5 Sizing the Wheelchair Adjusting the Length Adjust the length extender so that the D ring on the front harness is at the shoulder blade of the dog The wheelchair will connect to the harness right above the front leg Adjusting the width Use the snap buttons on the width connector to adjust the wheelchair to the proper width There should be about Y inch of space on either side of the dog at the black plastic knuckle me The width extender shown is the small extender shown at its maea position The larger width extender does not allow the wheelchair to close all the way Supplied by wheels4dogs Tel 0800 072 3697 Mob 07791 414757 10 Adjusting the height The correct hei
9. nding on the health of the back legs If the dog wants to use his back legs then allow his feet to touch lightly This can be adjusted by tightening the straps that hold the harness to the frame this brings the dog s seat up Take the dog out of the harness before adjusting If the height of the harness cannot be changed then adjust the wheel height Consider boots if the feet drag Use the stirrups if the dog cannot use his back legs or the feet are dragging on the ground Supplied by wheels4dogs Tel 0800 072 3697 Mob 07791 414757 16 E The horizontal bar must be parallel to the ground The dogs back should be straight not dipping in the centre T E 7 6 i E E ia i ry pa Be 9s lt he 1 P 4 J A vag i A S i Ridgeback in a wheelchair needs a Belly Belt G Adjusted wheels For active dogs with strong front legs the wheels can be adjusted to angle back rik pee sag Sr E SA AERA NE AC l Bad wi a n 7 KIA ru Paints i See hy ye vite Fe RSE Ay St OR ae aS gee res ae ES aa Gee dha oe eee i L a epre ie n Ba A zo Bee e E ee Bie ee Wheels angled back for stability Supplied by wheels4dogs Tel 0800 072 3697 Mob 07791 414757 a7 2 11 Large Dog Modifications For some extremely active dogs that typically bound over bumpy terrain and for active heavy dogs 70 pounds 30kg and up the Reinforcement Brace is recommended This aluminium bar b
10. o it fits The holes in the clip included bolt and nut comfortably between face toward the inside the two Clips small size of the wheelchair only To accommodate very large dogs you need to make a small modification to the Walkin Wheels to move the animal forward in the wheelchair This modification involves 1 Moving the knuckle forward 2 inches 2 Moving the front peg to which the harness attaches from the blue frame to the silver extender This moves the dog forward and spreads out the saddle for better support of larger dogs If you need to significantly adjust the silver extender for longer or shorter dogs the front peg can be moved into one of the four holes provided in the silver extender Use the special Peg Sized Allen wrench provided This is not the same Allen Wrench used for the cup screws If necessary should you need to use the wheelchair on a smaller dog the peg can be put back into the smaller dog front peg position Supplied by wheels4dogs Tel 0800 072 3697 Mob 07791 414757 19 12 Maintenance Guarantee Liability and Returns Maintenance With proper use and maintenance the wheelchair is designed to last a lifetime The wheels will wear out but are easily replaced If you need replacement p
11. olted to the frame and to the leg of the wheelchair eliminates the possibility that the spring loaded knuckle could slip under extreme circumstances The reinforcement brace can be put on with a pair of pliers and a screwdriver lil AP d i a P r id 4 i La Walkin Wheels Dog Wheelchair with optional reinforcement brace installed Please note the brace supplied will be blue like the wheelchair Installation Instructions Reinforced Leg Attachment You ll need pliers and a screwdriver The knuckle is designed to hold a pet weighing up to 150 pounds In a few cases we have found though that if the knuckle is loose or goes over a bump the teeth could slip With heavy use even a 100 pound dog can cause the teeth to slip To prevent this you will need our reinforced leg attachment This metal bar attaches to the frame and leg strut to prevent any movement Supplied by wheels4dogs Tel 0800 072 3697 Mob 07791 414757 18 Squeeze the clips around the frame the pliers can be helpful Slip the screw through the clips and the rod Secure with the nut It does not matter whether the nut and the reinforcement rod is on the inside or outside Place the clips on the Attach the The Reinforcement Rod bottom of the leg and Reinforcement Rod to i has a slight bend at the back of the frame the clip with the each the end s
12. omfort and the comfort of the dog It s easier than ever to get your dog in and out of the Walkin Wheels with our clip on leg ring support system With these the leg rings clip on to the dog then the dog s back end can be attached to the wheelchair with minimal or no lifting at all Supplied by wheels4dogs Tel 0800 072 3697 Mob 07791 414757 23 Rear Walkin Lift Harness optional sold separately To attach the Rear Harness to the animal put the rear harness on the floor Put the animal s rear legs through the leg holes There is no Front or Back to the harness Reinforcement strapping is on the bottom side Pull up the harness like a pair of shorts and clip the back strap s to hold the harness on the dog Back straps may be crossed The four plastic clips hanging at the side are for attaching the harness to the wheelchair They can also be used to attach the optional lifting straps Attach the leg rings rear harness to the wheelchair Attach the four wheelchair clips to the pegs sticking out of the side of the wheelchair and click the clips into place To take the dog out of the wheelchair un clip the wheelchair clips by pulling down on the clip Clip Unclip the wheelchair clip Position the dog with its hips lined up to the plastic knuckle section of the wheelchair Loop the harness clip over the wheelchair frame and lock it into the peg by pushing up or the weight of the dog will do this until you he
13. r This is discussed in the section titled How to tell if the Wheelchair is Adjusted Properly Notches 3 on the TOP of the Knuckle Figure 1 Knuckles Figure la Loosening the knuckles allows the wheels to fold flat medium frame only The notches indicate the TOP of the wheelchair Adjusting the size with snap buttons Note Make sure the set screws shown below are loosened or removed before adjusting Snap buttons are used to adjust the height length and width of the wheelchair Push them in with your fingertip to change the size When the snap button is behind the knuckle use the back end of a pen or any thin blunt object to release it Figure 2 and 3 Supplied by wheels4dogs Tel 0800 072 3697 Mob 07791 414757 8 Figure 2 Snap Button Figure 3 Snap Button Adjustment behind the knuckle Once the wheelchair is adjusted properly use the included Allen wrench to insert and tighten the set grub screws There are six set screw holes on the wheelchair Although they are not necessary for sturdiness they keep the wheelchair from rattling and support the snap buttons Once tightened it is a good idea to secure the screws with a spot of Locktite or a piece of clear adhesive tape Cup Screw Set Screw 4 Width amp Length Extenders Supplied by wheels4dogs Tel 0800 072 3697 Mob 07791 414757 _Q Width 1 Short 6 inch Width Connector snaps into the back of the wheelchair for do
14. rups C Tool kit amp Cup screws K Convenience Handles stop rattling L Belly Band D Length Extenders for longer dogs E Tote bag Manual Magnet and DVD F Front Harness amp comfort sleeves Ske N B the Large Dog Walkin Wheels comes with different parts Ske ON _ AN See Pages 18 19 Supplied by wheels4dogs Tel 0800 072 3697 Mob 07791 414757 a 1 Quick Start Guide don t rush your dog STEP 1 Unpack the dog wheelchair A Turn dial to release the knuckle with notches on top Unfold the vertical Support and turn dial to lock into place Insert the wheels and snap in place B C D Longer dogs may need the larger extenders 3 amp 4 If so Snap them in B C See Adjusting The Wheelchair B Use Snap Buttons to A The notches are on TOP Adjust C Use a Pen for Snap Buttons when they are behind the knuckle STEP 2 Put on Front Harness Base of the Neoprene T faces forward Red Strap goes under the dog and clips to harness Green or Blue Top strap over the dog Side clips face to the back Top strap tight others only snug Comfort sleeves can be cut for small dogs and cover the straps Tel 0800 072 3697 Mob 07791 414757 _4 Supplied by wheels4dogs STEP 3 Put the dog in the wheelchair Lift dog s back legs into leg rings or pass rings under legs and clip Clip the front harness to the side extender rails Side rail
15. s go through the loops before clipping in place Straps go OVER top bar and clip to posts Saddle A should be tight Straps clip over the frame finger loops pointing down Rubber tubing may be cut back if needed to adjust for smaller dogs Dog s legs go through the rubber tube loops Excess strapping goes over the pet s back This is optional Optional stay on straps clip over dog s back STEP 5 Final Adjustments Knuckles A should be on the hips Front clips B high on the shoulders Back straight C Toes D just touching the ground or up in Stirrups Top bar E parallel to the ground e Leg rings flat and tight like a saddle e Insert set screws for stability 3 i A eee Proper Fit Supplied by wheels4dogs Tel 0800 072 3697 Mob 07791 414757 5 BEITE ER Front harness attaches at the shoulder blade The side arms should be parallel to the ground Supplied by wheels4dogs Tel 0800 072 3697 Mob 07791 414757 6 2 Getting Started IMPORTANT TIPS We supply the Walkin Wheels cart in the hope that you will adjust the wheelchair put it on your dog and in a few moments watch him or her running and playing again It can happen that way but it doesn t always A wheelchair can be a major adjustment for a dog On the one hand the frustration of painfully dragging an immobile back end is suddenly gone Freedom On the other there s a strange device following
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17. ube There is a loop D ring in the strap Put the metal side rail length extender tube through the loop Clip the side buckles on each side to wheelchair 7 Rear Support Leg Rings or the Rear Harness Two types of rear harnessing systems are available the Leg Rings included and the Optional needs to be purchased separately Walkin Lift Harness Optional Purchased Separately Rear Walkin Lift Harness Leg Ring Support System Supplied by wheels4dogs Tel 0800 072 3697 Mob 07791 414757 _12 Leg Rings The Leg rings need to be tight to create a firm seat for the dog When the dog is in the leg rings the knuckle should be at the mid hip level F O o r f 7 2 f n ag A f E Z T i AR WRONGAN The rubber tubing of the leg ring can be Shortened if necessary with scissors Avoid cutting the strap inside Try cutting about an inch off an end of the rubber then adjusting the clips on the straps to tighten them up If necessary you can cut a little more until the fit is correct The Velcro wrapper can be moved forward or back to avoid putting pressure on the dog s genitals In addition the Velcro can be wrapped loosely so that there is a space between the rings The Velcro must be used Adjust for best comfort and fit The Lifting handles can be attached to the harness clips for help lifting the dog when not in the wheelchair Use one or both handles based on your c
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