You don't know how much this benefited my pug. She had lost all use of her back legs so my husband followed your instructions and made her a wheelchair. It was wonderful. Fit her well and before we knew it, she learned to walk again. She went wherever she wanted and knew how to scoot around. THANK YOU!!! You are wonderful.
Hands down, the best video I've seen on how to build one, what items to purchase, how to place your dog in it and then finally showing the dog using it. Thank you! I'm going to give this a shot with our elderly dog.
+StevesVids Have you tried to make this yet? Mark you make it look so simple. I would do anything for my little girl, shes 12 but still has the fire even after diabetes.
+James Fralic I made this same wheelchair for my dog the same day I commented. It cost more than $18 for the supplies. Probably about double with the cost of the wheels and the velco straps and the glue being the most expensive items. It took some tweaking to get the measurements correct for my medium size dog (60 lbs). I didn't glue any of the pieces so I could adjust lengths until I got it right. I was going to try to put a video together to show how I did it, but never got around to it.
StevesVids Hi what measurements did you use for your dog? My dog is about the same weight and I’m trying to build one for her but I can’t figure out the measurements to use for her!
Thanks for posting this video! My husband recently built one similar to this for our 60lb. 13 year old lab. She can no longer walk at all and only scoots around on her butt. She LOVES her new wheels and acts like a whole new dog. I can't help but get teary eyed watching her go!
I just came from the vet, She needs a 9k surgery on her spine or be in a wheel chair for the rest of her life, she is only 3 1/2. This is so hard for me right now I thank you for the video . Im on my way to HD now.. Thank you for the beautiful video of life after limb loss. Lord give me strength.
I can't thank you enough...I built the exact wheelchair for my dog and he loves it,best $40 I ever spent totally worth it.The happiness it brings my dog.Thanks again.. I put a video up of him using it, he used to get sooooo excited when I took his wheelchair out
You don't even say 1 word in this video and it is so much better at explaining the instructions than all of the ones people verbalize the instructions on. Great video! Huge help for me and my Trixi! Thank you so much!
I just made this for our mini poodle. It's hard for her to get used to but, my point is, you've done a great thing for us pet lovers by showing us how to help them.
Just want to mention I built this for my pup today. 11 year old rescue who got into an accident with a bigger dog when he was young. Now he drags his hind legs wherever he goes, happy as a clam. With the wheelchair, he boogied all over the place! He loves it so much!! Thank you for posting this and helping out.
Who the heck would dislike this video?? It’s awesome! Thanks so much for sharing. I’m going to try to make this for my dog who suffers from osteoarthritis.
All from Home Depot. Velcro Straps were in the hardware aisle. The straps are for bundling cables and extension cords. They come 2 in a box. I used only 3 straps. The wheels are in lawn mower aisle.
Mark Lapid thank you so much for the extra details my chihuahua recently ended up paralyzed and I'm dying to make this for him so he can have freedom. It breaks my heart
Mark , thank you for this video. Our boston has lost the use of back legs and we are anxious to make this for him today. You are a life saver for sharing this. question we have is, we have all the pvc cut to appropriate sizes but in what order are we putting them together. I can't tell what size you are using in each step?
My dogs doesn't have fully developed back legs and he desperately needs a chair to help out on walks, but this is one of the only ones we've seen that still let his back legs move and get stronger. 10/10
Thankyou for the very helpful video. I didn’t use it for a dog but for a sheep who has problem using back legs and walked the same like your dog. It has helped so much and my lamb is finally running with her other sheep friends. I included a video on my channel of her happy and running in her wheelchair. Thank you again.
How did you measure your sheep to make the chair fit? Do you measure from shoulder to rear, then from feet to hips for height? I’m doing this for my goat - he is fighting but not doing well with walking.
Thank you very much for this video. I'm headed to the Home Depot tonight to build this for my 13 year old 30 pound beagle whom lost his mobility last week and has been dragging his back half around and is getting sores from this now. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your putting this together for all of us to learn from. Dr. Watson will be so pleased. If anybody is new to this, I can throw you a helpful hint regarding dragging themselves around the house. Simply get cheep t-shirt and put it on the dog when they are in the house and resting and not connected to the wheel chair. This will save on sores, infections and discomfort while they are not in mobility mode. PS. I agree with you MadeMan :P
Can one use smaller PVC tubing for tiny dogs? Ours is 2lbs and is losing use of her hind end... But she's not strong enough to pull all that stuff along lol. We don't know how much time she has left, but needs a better quality of life.
I built one using this video for our 14yr old Frenchie who had back surgery in 2010 but recently started to lose use in one of his hind legs. BEST video and easy to replicate the steps! Mahalos Mark!
Thank YOU so much Mark you are a ray of sunshine, my Frenchie YO YO got a slipped disc and not feeling in her back legs she is 7 years young.. my son and I are going to build this for her so she can run with the others. God Bless You.. yes as others said too it is very emotional to see this and them using it.. I am still crying.. hats off to a heart of Gold!!!
Comprei uma cadeirinha de rodas pro meu Dom. Ele tem 5 meses. Não anda. Meu filhote é especial. Agora vendo esse dog correndo, estou sonhando, segunda feira chega. Estou tão ansiosa. 😍 thank you galera que posta essas experiências. Muita gratidão.
Thank you Mark. This was such an easy to follow instruction video. I was concerned about how the wheels were attached, but you showed me. I look forward to providing this for our elderly Corgi mix instead of the sling I have had to use with her.
Thanks for this video! My husband was able to craft it exactly the same way- It has helped our 9y.o. Frenchie Rocco get back to the old rambunctious life he was used to! Thank you!
I don't have any dogs I have cats, thank God they are good, but I'm watching this to learn and then donate it, to who ever needs it! thank you for sharing! I love your video!
Beautiful puppy and loved seeing that a disabled dog can still be "normal." This video is easy to fellow and incredibly helpful thank you! Will attempt to make this for my girl post spinal surgery 💓
❤️👍Thank you for this incredible video! My dog has been diagnosed with a Herniated disc and a spinal cord injury. Within 24 hours she went from a running happy hyper puppy to paralyzed, it has been shockingly devastating. Your video has given me hope that I can build her a wheelchair so she can walk again. Thank you again!! Your doggie is so cute too! 💕🐶
I'm so happy to see wonderful humans like you taking and caring so much for our dogs! Thanks! My Dog is 14 YO, husky/Labrador mix, and he has hip dysplasia and back issues, I'm considering building a wheelchair for him.
I guess you find something when you need to. My pet is almost in need of a "wheelchair" for her back legs. What you have done is an awesome act of love. Thank you.
How is she now?? My dog has IVDD and he's in hospital right now. It's his second back surgery and he's lost his ability to walk just this Saturday. How's your pug doing?
This had me in tears! It is so beautiful. Thank you so much. My doxi was kicked by a 4 year old boy last week and now she is paralyzed. One of the worst weeks of my life. I am going out right now to get the stuff to build one. Maybe it will help her depression. I know it's only been a week, but I still believe in miracles. I like the idea someone posted about booties. I will add that to my dog's feet.
I LOVE this SO much!! We just found out our 3 1/5 year old Frenchie has IVDD with a deformed T-11. His immobility literally happened overnight. But as I have had time to ponder on how this happened, I actually saw the signs but didn't connect that it was abnormal or there was something wrong with his spine. I thought his occasional stumble was part of his gait or just clumsiness. I am SO sad that I didn't catch a clue for him sooner. :-(
Michelle, same here with our 4 yr. Dachshund. He had a incident last year that I didn’t register as IVDD. Who would at their age. Anyway, I have been going to a Vet who does Accupuncture, laser therapy and Chiropractic. We have kept him crated except for potty and lately walking to strengthen his muscle. IVDD is not something we would of recognized even though this was our second Dixie to have it. That said, the 1st was 14 when his happened. He bounced back from Accupuncture as well. 👍 Our 4 yr. old is coming back too. Just a bit slower. His back toes still are not responding which makes for a drunken sailor episode. I am going to make this wheelchair this to give him longer time out of the crate and hope. Today after our walk he seems depressed. So let’s make em wheels!!! 🦼🏍 🎉
Thanks for sharing this video. My sister's dog had a stroke that affected is back legs...now we can give him an opportunity to walk, run, and play again! Thanks for helping all of us with this simple and inexpensive way to see my nephew dog able to play again.
I would just want to thank you for all your work, your compaction towards animals has really touched my heart ♥ lots of Love to you and your dogs..... Lots of Love from India 🇮🇳
My dog became paralysed four months back and we were hoping she would get alright but then lost hope and looked for dog wheel chairs which costed around 200 dollars. We saw this video in the morning made one for our dog on the same day. She was scared when we put this first but after three to four days of practice she now walks on her own. Can't thank you enough. Thank you
@@MyleeBenoit which would be even more a cause for concern if there was an infection caused by constant abrasion. The design here is brilliant, but there definitely needs to be something to protect the paws
We have a little guy names Pikachu. He is around 15 years old and was diagnosed with lung cancer 5 months ago. They have given him 6 weeks to live in November of 2015 and the little guy is still with us. His back hips are gone as well so I carry him everywhere we go. I purchased everything earlier and am going to build it tonight. Thanks for an awesome video.
Very nicely done. I have designed and built PVC (physical therapy walkers) for kittens and cats and mid-sized dogs. I also point people to your video for your design as it is easy to build, lightweight and is sometimes easier for the animal to tolerate than some of the more complex walkers available. Congrats!
Thank you for sharing my French Bulldog have had spinal issues, now has lost all mobility of his back legs and this video is coming in handy. I need to build him a walker. He's 14 and the lovebug of our family the last of the bully kids.
I just made my wheelchair for my French and I was in tears just watching him get up and walk around again without having to drag his butt and feet on the floor. Now I need to find something to bring up his feet so they drag, maybe make him a pouch and sit the in and attach them to the back strap
I'm modifying your plans, in order to measure a 4 wheeled one for my dog. And my dog is much taller, so will obviously be using different lengths. Thank you for making this video. I hope my dog takes to it as well as yours.
I need to make this for my elderly Great Dane. He's 130 pounds, so I'm hoping 3/4" PVC is strong enough. Thanks for showing fitment & use. Your Frenchie is adorbs! ❤
To all who are asking, here are the measurements. Mark wrote them down in the comment section down below... You need 2 of each piece. As follows... drop bars to shoulder cross (2-1/4) mid side bars (3-1/8) rear side bars (5-3/4) front side bars (6-1/4) cross bars (7-1/2) wheel bars (9-1/4)
THANK YOU! my senior dog has a torn ligament on his right knee. Currently waiting to hear from our vet to know whether he needs to have surgery. In the meantime am making this for him so he doesn't put weight on his knee.
Mark, thank you for the video. My dog just went to the vet this morning, he couldn't walk very well this morning and had no strength in his back legs. Long story short they said it'd be 600-800 bucks for a wheel chair. Good to see there is alternatives
Wow el mejor video que he visto encontré un perrito atropellado y no me animé a dejarlo en la calle lo traje a casa le estoy dando terapia pero lastimosamente creo que ya no va poder caminar pero con este video de como hacerle su carrito el y yo nos vamos a poner happy happy mil ocho mil bendiciones para usted y familia nos devolvió el ánimo para mí y mi perrito 🐾🐾🐾👏🐶
I feel good about being a human when i see this. Why cant we be kind to other humans?. At least this is a start to show others the good people in america. God bless
Bravo! I just returned a wheelchair - very costly, but too flimsy. There was too much stress transferred to my old dogs other limbs and she wasn’t enjoying it. Now this is the ticket! I’m building it today. Thank you.
My husband is running to Home Depot right now to try this build style. We have a Shih tzu that has recently been diagnosed IVDD and her rear legs are failing as aresult. Thank you for sharing with us Mark!
Hello A Marie I also have a Shih tzu that I need to make a wheel chair for. What is IVDD? The vet couldn't explain why his hind legs are not strong enough to walk on his own. Also did you change the height and length for your pup? I'm nervous to try this but it looks simple. I would love to hear your feed back!
Kimberly Sauceda ivdd is intro vascular disc disease my chihuahua was just diagnosed w it yesterday. its where.their disc ruptures in the spine causing paralysis
Fellow shih tzu owner with a partially paralyzed doggie. 4 years ago 3 of her disks ruptured, she had surgery within a day and made a pretty good recovery but she's going on 9 now and seems to be less able to walk every day. Thinking this is the next step and would love to hear if a mobility device like this worked out for your dog.
Thank you so very much for the detailed video and being used in the end. Our baby has degenerative spinal chord issues and started loosing strength in hind legs 2 years ago, it's gotten worse and was going to buy wheel chair but after your video I'm going to build it instead.
I'm getting ready to make one of these for my pupper. His legs haven't given completely out yet but I feel like its any day now. Thank you for this video! Not the most handy person but my lil dude needs this.
I am currently standing at the vet table while my mini doxie gets acupuncture, we've been looking for an affordable way to get her a cart! acupuncture is about $150 A WEEK! Thank you so much for posting this! Home Depot is my next stop!! ❤❤
Great video. I like this design because it's simple and lightweight. I'm making one for my 14 yr old lab. Using 3/4" pipe (my dog is an 80 lb lab). Got the same wheels in the vid. The correct bolt size is 1/2" x 3 1/2". As for padding the straps, I'll probably use seatbelt padding which you can get at Walmart or Auto Zone. All in, it should run about $65, vs. $350+ to buy one. Thanks to the orig poster and everyone else who offered suggestions.
What length were the pipes you used? I also have an 80 lb senior lab in need of a wheelchair. I'm just wondering how to scale the size of this wheelchair model to fit his body.
I built one for my lab using the same design as in this vid. It wasn't as sturdy as I had hoped for, considering the weight of my dog. I needed to buy a harness and other parts to support my dog properly and it still wasn't ideal. To be honest, next time I'll just buy a pre-made wheelchair made out of metal, which is sturdier. I've seen some for under $200. PVC is okay for smaller/lighter dogs,
Wooster I ended up making my own chair and it wasn't as bad as I had imagined it to be. I have yet to test it out though.. fingers crossed! Thank you for your advice!
Thank you very much for this video! It inspired me to make a cart for my dog. She’s a border collie who went from fully functioning to half paralised in an hour 😢 but at least now she can join us again on our walks!
Hey Mark, Kevin here . What a great inspiring video. My French Bulldog Lewis is at an older age in his life now and has trouble walking due to arthritis and a worn disc. Your wheelchair is just outstanding I'll be making one today. Thankyou.
You are such an amazing person to make this for your dog and even demonstrating how you did it. Those people who dislike this video are unhappy people, let's ignore them.
Awesome Man... You made my day.... When I saw prices on Amazon its very costly ... But making this will be cheaper. Thank you very much for this idea... God Bless You....
This is a fantastic and invaluable video. Just a question - what measurements did you take of your dog to arrive at needing 12pcs of PVC? Thanks in advance
I agree with the other person; I don't believe his back legs should touch the ground. I notice he did not start out using his hind legs but eventually was making effort to. But if they are raised higher he will still be able to go through the motion of doing so but with out the need for them to touch the ground/floor. In the long run this would be best for him. Also I believe cushions should be provided especially for his private part. I can't really tell but it looks as if the strap is on it. Very nice video and I will building one for my baby.
See below. I commented below to p4....They don't drag much as he still moves them. I read that you shouldn't have his hips too high. Thanks for the comment though
Mark, thanks for responding; I did not expect you to since the post was a couple of months ago. I also was aware that the hips should be leveled. I am going to add the individual leg straps with cushion. I strongly feel and I hope you provide your pet with cushion and adjust his strap where his private part is sitting on; if you don't it will become raw and or irritated. Something as simple as a soft hand towel would be better than just the rough/hard Velcro straps. Also any dragging is not good rather "not much" are "very much", this is not acceptable. At least not for my boy.
My parents have 2 frenchies. The one dog just had something happen to his back, so he's walking funny and the vet says to keep him calm and not to run around alot, which is never gonna happen cause he's a ball of energy. I'm going to make one of these tomorrow. Thank you so much for the vid!
Thank you Mark. Our pug has a degenerative disease. We started out with a cart based on your model and have modified it over time into the quad she has now. I have to say that for a dog, the freedom, the confidence, and the joy this provides them is equivalent to a human winning the lotto. Thanks again for the inspiration.
@@lisagendhar4384 Hi Lisa, this won't let me post pictures for you, but my husband used 90 degree angles to connect the front 2 legs. We measured the length of her legs, and cut the pipe (add the wheel height too) for the height on the front. Our pug passed within 9 months of being diagnosed and my husband passed last year. I only check his emails once in awhile, so I'm sorry it took me so long to get back to you. If you leave your email, i'll send you some photos. Rubber booties for the feet are a good idea. We eventually put a handle on her cart so we could still take her out for walks, and the rubber boots protected her feet if they dragged.
You & your husband's information is continuing to "give" by helping others with dogs that need help. Thanks so much for taking the time to post this very helpful information.
I pray....god to give you All the happyness and love.... you are a great personne.thank s for Sharing this...i Will.make this To my lovley cat...big thanks with alot of love
Video says 12 pcs of 1/2" x 10' PVC pipe. I'm going to go ahead and say that's incorrect. Perhaps 12 pcs *made* from one piece of 10' pipe? WIsh I could see the measurements and for each piece you are using in assembly. :(
Thank you so much brother, my German Shepard corgi had a stroke and developed no strength in his legs. His blood work, stool and urine is came back great. Quote: in the Vet’s words “remarkable.” So I was looking for a solution and this was the first video. Im making him this tomorrow because Buddy (my dog) is my best friend. Thank you again brother….
Has anyone figured out what to use to keep back legs off ground? Has anyone actually built this same cart and can share comments? Thanks Mark for your great video!
I think all you would have to do would make the height of the piece that holds the wheels just about one half to one inch higher. I want my baby's feet to touch for rehab because she had spine surgery and hope she will regain function but I am sure there are some furbabies that don't have that option
What is wrong with people?, no need to dislike anything. This is a great informative video! Kudos to the man who took the time to try and help some people out!
hice una sillita así para mi perro que tenía una enfermedad pero ya no lo pude restatar murió el 29 de sep de este año y hoy lo extraño mucho me siento mal y me siento culpable, mi mamá llora mucho x el y me siento terrible, por favor tu que tiene vivo a tu amiguito cuidalo mucho que cuando se va te deja un gran vacío en el corazón, descanse en paz mi querido amado "Osito" 04 06 2016 - 29 09 2020
Thank you so much for this Inexpensive brilliant idea..i've been trying to help this street dog outside my house...has the same problem..giving him injection for now..Thanks a ton man..wao God Bless you 🙏
I don't know if it's still going to help you but there are a few important measures to take: the lateral of your dog - (the beginning of the front legs to the 'end' of the back), the height - (the beginning of the back leg to the paw) and finally, the width - (with a rigid ruler, measure the hip of your dog). Those measurements are the basics for you to cut the pipe just right. I'm doing one for my German Shepard right now! Hope it helps! (:
Thank you very much for teaching us. We adopted a little disable puppy from street. Dogs wheelchairs are very expensive in sri lanka. Once again thanks. God bless you.
Hi Kjetil Johansen! Thanks in advance! When you has mentioned for instance 2-1/4 did you want to say 2'25" ? I must to translate measures to centimetres ;)
Amazing!! Noticed the puppy's back legs can still move a little bit when he/she running on this wheelchair. Hope he/she can recovery someday. The wheelchair is definitely helping him/her.
You don't know how much this benefited my pug. She had lost all use of her back legs so my husband followed your instructions and made her a wheelchair. It was wonderful. Fit her well and before we knew it, she learned to walk again. She went wherever she wanted and knew how to scoot around. THANK YOU!!! You are wonderful.
Is there a list somewhere where to find everything?
That's great to hear! My 12 yr old pug recently started having some issues with her rear legs. I'm going to build her one of these
Today I made this . I hope it my helps pug also , your comment gives me hope
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Salute to every owner who cares about their puppy as there own baby
Hands down, the best video I've seen on how to build one, what items to purchase, how to place your dog in it and then finally showing the dog using it. Thank you! I'm going to give this a shot with our elderly dog.
All I wanted to do was help
+StevesVids Have you tried to make this yet? Mark you make it look so simple. I would do anything for my little girl, shes 12 but still has the fire even after diabetes.
+James Fralic I made this same wheelchair for my dog the same day I commented. It cost more than $18 for the supplies. Probably about double with the cost of the wheels and the velco straps and the glue being the most expensive items. It took some tweaking to get the measurements correct for my medium size dog (60 lbs). I didn't glue any of the pieces so I could adjust lengths until I got it right. I was going to try to put a video together to show how I did it, but never got around to it.
StevesVids Hi what measurements did you use for your dog? My dog is about the same weight and I’m trying to build one for her but I can’t figure out the measurements to use for her!
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It's people like you who make a positive difference. This is very simple and inexpensive.
You can see the happiness in your dogs face.
Thanks for posting this video! My husband recently built one similar to this for our 60lb. 13 year old lab. She can no longer walk at all and only scoots around on her butt. She LOVES her new wheels and acts like a whole new dog. I can't help but get teary eyed watching her go!
I just came from the vet, She needs a 9k surgery on her spine or be in a wheel chair for the rest of her life, she is only 3 1/2. This is so hard for me right now I thank you for the video . Im on my way to HD now.. Thank you for the beautiful video of life after limb loss. Lord give me strength.
Awww I’m sorry. Good luck to you and your pup
I can't thank you enough...I built the exact wheelchair for my dog and he loves it,best $40 I ever spent
totally worth it.The happiness it brings my dog.Thanks again.. I put a video up of him using it, he used to get sooooo excited when I took his wheelchair out
How can you measure your dog, so you know how to make the pieces the right size?
@@henkvandenbos464 Just the pvc connected to the wheels should be of length from ground to your dogs height
Thank you with eternal gratefulness
Can it , i mean the dog poop and pee while the wheels are on ?
@@ankeshkamdar5357 my dog used to...he lost all feeling and control back there. Just had to keep an eye out for it so he wasn't making a mess
You don't even say 1 word in this video and it is so much better at explaining the instructions than all of the ones people verbalize the instructions on. Great video! Huge help for me and my Trixi! Thank you so much!
I disagree. Wish he had explained things. The video moved to fast.
I just made this for our mini poodle. It's hard for her to get used to but, my point is, you've done a great thing for us pet lovers by showing us how to help them.
Just want to mention I built this for my pup today. 11 year old rescue who got into an accident with a bigger dog when he was young. Now he drags his hind legs wherever he goes, happy as a clam. With the wheelchair, he boogied all over the place! He loves it so much!! Thank you for posting this and helping out.
My dog is currently paralyzed and I'm gonna attempt making this, thank you for your video :)) It helps so much!!!! It means the world !!
Did you ever make it?
Wheel kaha se kharid na hain
Very nice
Good luck, take your time
Get it wheels
Thank you for this! I'm going to use this to make a wheelchair for my 21 year old cat so he can still follow people around like he loves to ❤️
Who the heck would dislike this video?? It’s awesome! Thanks so much for sharing. I’m going to try to make this for my dog who suffers from osteoarthritis.
one milion likes from ME !!!! you are awesome man... because of you man many many dogs from now will have a decent life !God bless you !
All from Home Depot. Velcro Straps were in the hardware aisle. The straps are for bundling cables and extension cords. They come 2 in a box. I used only 3 straps. The wheels are in lawn mower aisle.
what are the sizes you cut the pvc into? I can only see the bottom few with the ruler.
Was your question ever answered? We were wondering the same thing.
I was wondering that as well.
Mark Lapid thank you so much for the extra details my chihuahua recently ended up paralyzed and I'm dying to make this for him so he can have freedom. It breaks my heart
Mark , thank you for this video. Our boston has lost the use of back legs and we are anxious to make this for him today. You are a life saver for sharing this. question we have is, we have all the pvc cut to appropriate sizes but in what order are we putting them together. I can't tell what size you are using in each step?
My dogs doesn't have fully developed back legs and he desperately needs a chair to help out on walks, but this is one of the only ones we've seen that still let his back legs move and get stronger. 10/10
Thankyou for the very helpful video. I didn’t use it for a dog but for a sheep who has problem using back legs and walked the same like your dog. It has helped so much and my lamb is finally running with her other sheep friends. I included a video on my channel of her happy and running in her wheelchair. Thank you again.
Glad it was helpful!
How did you measure your sheep to make the chair fit? Do you measure from shoulder to rear, then from feet to hips for height? I’m doing this for my goat - he is fighting but not doing well with walking.
My boy lost the use of his hind legs. But he still smiles. And, I'm a mess right now. Seeing this make things easier to handle. Thank you so much.
Thank you very much for this video. I'm headed to the Home Depot tonight to build this for my 13 year old 30 pound beagle whom lost his mobility last week and has been dragging his back half around and is getting sores from this now. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your putting this together for all of us to learn from. Dr. Watson will be so pleased. If anybody is new to this, I can throw you a helpful hint regarding dragging themselves around the house. Simply get cheep t-shirt and put it on the dog when they are in the house and resting and not connected to the wheel chair. This will save on sores, infections and discomfort while they are not in mobility mode. PS. I agree with you MadeMan :P
Can one use smaller PVC tubing for tiny dogs? Ours is 2lbs and is losing use of her hind end... But she's not strong enough to pull all that stuff along lol. We don't know how much time she has left, but needs a better quality of life.
I built one using this video for our 14yr old Frenchie who had back surgery in 2010 but recently started to lose use in one of his hind legs. BEST video and easy to replicate the steps! Mahalos Mark!
Wow... My dog is 16.5 now and just started showing aging only a few weeks ago. I'm definitely going to try to build this. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Thank YOU so much Mark you are a ray of sunshine, my Frenchie YO YO got a slipped disc and not feeling in her back legs she is 7 years young.. my son and I are going to build this for her so she can run with the others. God Bless You.. yes as others said too it is very emotional to see this and them using it.. I am still crying.. hats off to a heart of Gold!!!
Comprei uma cadeirinha de rodas pro meu Dom. Ele tem 5 meses. Não anda. Meu filhote é especial. Agora vendo esse dog correndo, estou sonhando, segunda feira chega. Estou tão ansiosa. 😍 thank you galera que posta essas experiências. Muita gratidão.
Какая красивая женщина 😘
Thank you Mark. This was such an easy to follow instruction video. I was concerned about how the wheels were attached, but you showed me. I look forward to providing this for our elderly Corgi mix instead of the sling I have had to use with her.
Thanks for this video! My husband was able to craft it exactly the same way- It has helped our 9y.o. Frenchie Rocco get back to the old rambunctious life he was used to! Thank you!
I don't have any dogs I have cats, thank God they are good, but I'm watching this to learn and then donate it, to who ever needs it! thank you for sharing! I love your video!
Beautiful puppy and loved seeing that a disabled dog can still be "normal." This video is easy to fellow and incredibly helpful thank you! Will attempt to make this for my girl post spinal surgery 💓
Thank you for this project! My dog has cancer and a problem on her back… but now at least she can walk through her last months of life!
❤️👍Thank you for this incredible video! My dog has been diagnosed with a Herniated disc and a spinal cord injury. Within 24 hours she went from a running happy hyper puppy to paralyzed, it has been shockingly devastating. Your video has given me hope that I can build her a wheelchair so she can walk again. Thank you again!! Your doggie is so cute too! 💕🐶
I'm so happy to see wonderful humans like you taking and caring so much for our dogs! Thanks! My Dog is 14 YO, husky/Labrador mix, and he has hip dysplasia and back issues, I'm considering building a wheelchair for him.
God bless you for giving another life to the sweet dog
I guess you find something when you need to. My pet is almost in need of a "wheelchair" for her back legs. What you have done is an awesome act of love. Thank you.
My pug has a degenerative spine disease and I feel like she is almost at the point of needing this. Thank you for sharing!
How is she now?? My dog has IVDD and he's in hospital right now. It's his second back surgery and he's lost his ability to walk just this Saturday. How's your pug doing?
Mine got bumped by a car.
This had me in tears! It is so beautiful. Thank you so much. My doxi was kicked by a 4 year old boy last week and now she is paralyzed. One of the worst weeks of my life. I am going out right now to get the stuff to build one. Maybe it will help her depression. I know it's only been a week, but I still believe in miracles. I like the idea someone posted about booties. I will add that to my dog's feet.
I LOVE this SO much!! We just found out our 3 1/5 year old Frenchie has IVDD with a deformed T-11. His immobility literally happened overnight. But as I have had time to ponder on how this happened, I actually saw the signs but didn't connect that it was abnormal or there was something wrong with his spine. I thought his occasional stumble was part of his gait or just clumsiness. I am SO sad that I didn't catch a clue for him sooner. :-(
Michelle, same here with our 4 yr. Dachshund. He had a incident last year that I didn’t register as IVDD. Who would at their age.
Anyway, I have been going to a Vet who does Accupuncture, laser therapy and Chiropractic. We have kept him crated except for potty and lately walking to strengthen his muscle.
IVDD is not something we would of recognized even though this was our second Dixie to have it. That said, the 1st was 14 when his happened. He bounced back from Accupuncture as well. 👍
Our 4 yr. old is coming back too. Just a bit slower. His back toes still are not responding which makes for a drunken sailor episode. I am going to make this wheelchair this to give him longer time out of the crate and hope. Today after our walk he seems depressed. So let’s make em wheels!!! 🦼🏍 🎉
Same here are Frenchy is onable to walk cause of the helicopter rides that scared him and hurting his lower spine and kidneys
Thanks for sharing this video.
My sister's dog had a stroke that affected is back legs...now we can give him an opportunity to walk, run, and play again!
Thanks for helping all of us with this simple and inexpensive way to see my nephew dog able to play again.
Blessings to you Mark for sharing, this is priceless
Asolutely heart felt awesome God bless you for helping that baby and sharing it with others
I would just want to thank you for all your work, your compaction towards animals has really touched my heart ♥ lots of Love to you and your dogs..... Lots of Love from India 🇮🇳
My dog became paralysed four months back and we were hoping she would get alright but then lost hope and looked for dog wheel chairs which costed around 200 dollars. We saw this video in the morning made one for our dog on the same day. She was scared when we put this first but after three to four days of practice she now walks on her own. Can't thank you enough. Thank you
sindhu bharathi wow this makes me happy. Thank you for the comment
You should consider getting rubber booties for your dog's back paws. This way when he's knuckling he won't hurt his paws.
hows that??
see the dog can step his paws a bit and like its walking normal. 4:09 watch
Doesn't work. I've tried with my dog. They are not meant to be dragged on the pavement.
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@@MyleeBenoit which would be even more a cause for concern if there was an infection caused by constant abrasion. The design here is brilliant, but there definitely needs to be something to protect the paws
Thank you so much for this idea, my little Yorkie has artritis, and she cannot longer walk, I cried watching this. 1 million times thank you
We have a little guy names Pikachu. He is around 15 years old and was diagnosed with lung cancer 5 months ago. They have given him 6 weeks to live in November of 2015 and the little guy is still with us. His back hips are gone as well so I carry him everywhere we go. I purchased everything earlier and am going to build it tonight. Thanks for an awesome video.
Good luck! I hope it works well
Thanks a lot for this video my lab was paralysed 1 month ago and now he can walk with the help of your prosthetics. Thanx a lot again.
Very nicely done. I have designed and built PVC (physical therapy walkers) for kittens and cats and mid-sized dogs. I also point people to your video for your design as it is easy to build, lightweight and is sometimes easier for the animal to tolerate than some of the more complex walkers available. Congrats!
A DIY video is making me cry...will definitely save this for my dog...thank you!
Thank you for sharing my French Bulldog have had spinal issues, now has lost all mobility of his back legs and this video is coming in handy. I need to build him a walker. He's 14 and the lovebug of our family the last of the bully kids.
I just made my wheelchair for my French and I was in tears just watching him get up and walk around again without having to drag his butt and feet on the floor. Now I need to find something to bring up his feet so they drag, maybe make him a pouch and sit the in and attach them to the back strap
This video gave me hope for my boy. Thank you ❤️ God bless you all.
I'm modifying your plans, in order to measure a 4 wheeled one for my dog. And my dog is much taller, so will obviously be using different lengths. Thank you for making this video. I hope my dog takes to it as well as yours.
I need to make this for my elderly Great Dane. He's 130 pounds, so I'm hoping 3/4" PVC is strong enough. Thanks for showing fitment & use. Your Frenchie is adorbs! ❤
To all who are asking, here are the measurements. Mark wrote them down in the comment section down below... You need 2 of each piece. As follows...
drop bars to shoulder cross (2-1/4)
mid side bars (3-1/8)
rear side bars (5-3/4)
front side bars (6-1/4)
cross bars (7-1/2)
wheel bars (9-1/4)
That helps. (but I still had to watch the video 20+ times to determine which piece goes where ;) ) Thank you
Excuse me, I can't understand these measurements. What are these? Inches?
Yes@@adenalinka
THANK YOU! my senior dog has a torn ligament on his right knee. Currently waiting to hear from our vet to know whether he needs to have surgery. In the meantime am making this for him so he doesn't put weight on his knee.
Mark, thank you for the video. My dog just went to the vet this morning, he couldn't walk very well this morning and had no strength in his back legs. Long story short they said it'd be 600-800 bucks for a wheel chair. Good to see there is alternatives
Reese Peterson so happy this was able to help you.
Mark can't tell which lengths go where...only the wheel legs with the holes.
Wow el mejor video que he visto encontré un perrito atropellado y no me animé a dejarlo en la calle lo traje a casa le estoy dando terapia pero lastimosamente creo que ya no va poder caminar pero con este video de como hacerle su carrito el y yo nos vamos a poner happy happy mil ocho mil bendiciones para usted y familia nos devolvió el ánimo para mí y mi perrito 🐾🐾🐾👏🐶
I feel good about being a human when i see this. Why cant we be kind to other humans?. At least this is a start to show others the good people in america. God bless
Bravo!
I just returned a wheelchair - very costly, but too flimsy. There was too much stress transferred to my old dogs other limbs and she wasn’t enjoying it. Now this is the ticket! I’m building it today.
Thank you.
Thank you Mark! You made it possible for our boxer to hopefully gain Mobility! Much appreciated!
So easy to understand and make. Thank you. I will make one for my sister's lab who is hardly able to stand up. Thanks once again for caring
My husband is running to Home Depot right now to try this build style. We have a Shih tzu that has recently been diagnosed IVDD and her rear legs are failing as aresult. Thank you for sharing with us Mark!
best of luck
Angela Marie oh man!!! CAREFUL!!! I hope this worked. would like to know.
Hello A Marie I also have a Shih tzu that I need to make a wheel chair for. What is IVDD? The vet couldn't explain why his hind legs are not strong enough to walk on his own. Also did you change the height and length for your pup? I'm nervous to try this but it looks simple. I would love to hear your feed back!
Kimberly Sauceda ivdd is intro vascular disc disease my chihuahua was just diagnosed w it yesterday. its where.their disc ruptures in the spine causing paralysis
Fellow shih tzu owner with a partially paralyzed doggie. 4 years ago 3 of her disks ruptured, she had surgery within a day and made a pretty good recovery but she's going on 9 now and seems to be less able to walk every day. Thinking this is the next step and would love to hear if a mobility device like this worked out for your dog.
Thank you so very much for the detailed video and being used in the end. Our baby has degenerative spinal chord issues and started loosing strength in hind legs 2 years ago, it's gotten worse and was going to buy wheel chair but after your video I'm going to build it instead.
This makes my heart so happy. God bless you. this is such a noble gesture.
I'm getting ready to make one of these for my pupper. His legs haven't given completely out yet but I feel like its any day now. Thank you for this video! Not the most handy person but my lil dude needs this.
Look at him go!!!! Thank you for the instructions! ❤️
I am currently standing at the vet table while my mini doxie gets acupuncture, we've been looking for an affordable way to get her a cart! acupuncture is about $150 A WEEK! Thank you so much for posting this! Home Depot is my next stop!! ❤❤
Great video. I like this design because it's simple and lightweight. I'm making one for my 14 yr old lab. Using 3/4" pipe (my dog is an 80 lb lab). Got the same wheels in the vid. The correct bolt size is 1/2" x 3 1/2". As for padding the straps, I'll probably use seatbelt padding which you can get at Walmart or Auto Zone. All in, it should run about $65, vs. $350+ to buy one. Thanks to the orig poster and everyone else who offered suggestions.
Good idea about the seatbelt padding. I will try that.
Amazon has a good selection. I ordered one in memory foam. $6 shipped.
What length were the pipes you used? I also have an 80 lb senior lab in need of a wheelchair. I'm just wondering how to scale the size of this wheelchair model to fit his body.
I built one for my lab using the same design as in this vid. It wasn't as sturdy as I had hoped for, considering the weight of my dog. I needed to buy a harness and other parts to support my dog properly and it still wasn't ideal. To be honest, next time I'll just buy a pre-made wheelchair made out of metal, which is sturdier. I've seen some for under $200. PVC is okay for smaller/lighter dogs,
Wooster I ended up making my own chair and it wasn't as bad as I had imagined it to be. I have yet to test it out though.. fingers crossed! Thank you for your advice!
Thank you for your tutorial video, it's really helpful for me. I'm gonna create this wheelchair for my paralyzed cat. She's really gonna enjoy it.
Thank you for posting this. I wanted something simple for my pug and this looks great. Can't wait to try making it this weekend for my little man.
Thank you very much for this video! It inspired me to make a cart for my dog. She’s a border collie who went from fully functioning to half paralised in an hour 😢 but at least now she can join us again on our walks!
This is an absolutely awesome idea. I'm gonna get it done for my 14 year old Labradors Retriever which can't walk anymore
Did it work for your Lab? How much does your dog weigh?
Hey Mark,
Kevin here . What a great inspiring video.
My French Bulldog Lewis is at an older age in his life now and has trouble walking due to arthritis and a worn disc. Your wheelchair is just outstanding I'll be making one today.
Thankyou.
It would be better if you can buy a cheap one on dogpetsmart.com
@@dogpetsmart6436 take your advertising elsewhere. The whole reason for the video is for people that can't afford to notch carts.
I love this video, I have my dog in the same situation and I will make a chair for him, thank you, friend, for help
Muito criativo e carinhoso c os animais. Maravilhoso vídeo. Parabéns pela interação das crianças também nessa inclusão tão necessária.🐾
I have a young cat that has rear leg problems, this would be perfect with a couple mods for smaller body. Thanks for posting, this is great. 💖😺👍👍
You are such an amazing person to make this for your dog and even demonstrating how you did it. Those people who dislike this video are unhappy people, let's ignore them.
Awesome Man... You made my day.... When I saw prices on Amazon its very costly ... But making this will be cheaper. Thank you very much for this idea... God Bless You....
my dog has very bad arthritis on her back legs, and this helped so much. Thank You!!!
This is a fantastic and invaluable video. Just a question - what measurements did you take of your dog to arrive at needing 12pcs of PVC? Thanks in advance
Love the way you built dog wheelchair,its easy to follow.🤗👌👍
I agree with the other person; I don't believe his back legs should touch the ground. I notice he did not start out using his hind legs but eventually was making effort to. But if they are raised higher he will still be able to go through the motion of doing so but with out the need for them to touch the ground/floor. In the long run this would be best for him. Also I believe cushions should be provided especially for his private part. I can't really tell but it looks as if the strap is on it. Very nice video and I will building one for my baby.
See below. I commented below to p4....They don't drag much as he still moves them. I read that you shouldn't have his hips too high. Thanks for the comment though
Mark, thanks for responding; I did not expect you to since the post was a couple of months ago. I also was aware that the hips should be leveled. I am going to add the individual leg straps with cushion. I strongly feel and I hope you provide your pet with cushion and adjust his strap where his private part is sitting on; if you don't it will become raw and or irritated. Something as simple as a soft hand towel would be better than just the rough/hard Velcro straps. Also any dragging is not good rather "not much" are "very much", this is not acceptable. At least not for my boy.
Love your puppy. Thanks for showing us that he is in a good hand. God bless you both.
Hi Mark...great video! Thnx for sharing...my Pomeranian just its mobility so I'm looking at what I can do for her. You're the best
Just lost...not just its...lol
best of luck
Thank you so much for your video!! My husband just made it for our senior dog 🐶 We all love it!!!
Glad it helped
So awesome good job. You are Saint.
these god damn onions!
My parents have 2 frenchies. The one dog just had something happen to his back, so he's walking funny and the vet says to keep him calm and not to run around alot, which is never gonna happen cause he's a ball of energy.
I'm going to make one of these tomorrow. Thank you so much for the vid!
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Thank you Mark. Our pug has a degenerative disease. We started out with a cart based on your model and have modified it over time into the quad she has now. I have to say that for a dog, the freedom, the confidence, and the joy this provides them is equivalent to a human winning the lotto. Thanks again for the inspiration.
I would like to see or get more input from you on how you modified it to a quad.
@@lisagendhar4384 Hi Lisa, this won't let me post pictures for you, but my husband used 90 degree angles to connect the front 2 legs. We measured the length of her legs, and cut the pipe (add the wheel height too) for the height on the front. Our pug passed within 9 months of being diagnosed and my husband passed last year. I only check his emails once in awhile, so I'm sorry it took me so long to get back to you. If you leave your email, i'll send you some photos. Rubber booties for the feet are a good idea. We eventually put a handle on her cart so we could still take her out for walks, and the rubber boots protected her feet if they dragged.
You & your husband's information is continuing to "give" by helping others with dogs that need help. Thanks so much for taking the time to post this very helpful information.
oh wow not only hes mobile now good for his hind legs as well ..i can see he start using them :))....well done
I pray....god to give you All the happyness and love.... you are a great personne.thank s for Sharing this...i Will.make this To my lovley cat...big thanks with alot of love
Video says 12 pcs of 1/2" x 10' PVC pipe. I'm going to go ahead and say that's incorrect. Perhaps 12 pcs *made* from one piece of 10' pipe? WIsh I could see the measurements and for each piece you are using in assembly. :(
Yes. One 10 feet pcv pipe will do. Just under $2.50
Thank you so much brother, my German Shepard corgi had a stroke and developed no strength in his legs. His blood work, stool and urine is came back great. Quote: in the Vet’s words “remarkable.” So I was looking for a solution and this was the first video. Im making him this tomorrow because Buddy (my dog) is my best friend. Thank you again brother….
Has anyone figured out what to use to keep back legs off ground? Has anyone actually built this same cart and can share comments? Thanks Mark for your great video!
I think all you would have to do would make the height of the piece that holds the wheels just about one half to one inch higher. I want my baby's feet to touch for rehab because she had spine surgery and hope she will regain function but I am sure there are some furbabies that don't have that option
Hands down the best DIY animal wheelchair on youtube :) Thank you!
to the 43 people that dislike this video. You can all take a freaking hike. I mean really, dislike? Shame on you guys.
jeffrey dean hahahahahah! Seriously!
It's 379 dislike now....
What is wrong with people?, no need to dislike anything. This is a great informative video! Kudos to the man who took the time to try and help some people out!
jeffrey dean I truly think they’re bots.
I’ve just finished making my 11 year old pug some wheels, sprayed pink they look the business! thank you for a great video!
hice una sillita así para mi perro que tenía una enfermedad pero ya no lo pude restatar murió el 29 de sep de este año y hoy lo extraño mucho me siento mal y me siento culpable, mi mamá llora mucho x el y me siento terrible, por favor tu que tiene vivo a tu amiguito cuidalo mucho que cuando se va te deja un gran vacío en el corazón, descanse en paz mi querido amado "Osito"
04 06 2016 - 29 09 2020
Thank you so much for this Inexpensive brilliant idea..i've been trying to help this street dog outside my house...has the same problem..giving him injection for now..Thanks a ton man..wao God Bless you 🙏
the pipe you cut, is there somewhere I can get all these measurements? thanks for the video
hey, have you known the formula for the measurement?
I don't know if it's still going to help you but there are a few important measures to take: the lateral of your dog - (the beginning of the front legs to the 'end' of the back), the height - (the beginning of the back leg to the paw) and finally, the width - (with a rigid ruler, measure the hip of your dog). Those measurements are the basics for you to cut the pipe just right. I'm doing one for my German Shepard right now! Hope it helps! (:
Thank you very much for teaching us. We adopted a little disable puppy from street. Dogs wheelchairs are very expensive in sri lanka. Once again thanks. God bless you.
And where you use witch lenght of pipe.?
Kjetil Johansen 2 pieces each, (2-1/4), (3-1/8), (5-3/4), (6-1/4), (7-1/2), & (9-1/4). Sorry for late reply
Hi Kjetil Johansen! Thanks in advance! When you has mentioned for instance 2-1/4 did you want to say 2'25" ? I must to translate measures to centimetres ;)
Amazing!! Noticed the puppy's back legs can still move a little bit when he/she running on this wheelchair. Hope he/she can recovery someday. The wheelchair is definitely helping him/her.