As winter approaches, it’s a good time to conduct a tune up in your canine’s Walkin’ Wheels canine wheelchair.
Time for a Winter Wheelchair Tune-up
Because the seasons change and winter is quick approaching, it’s time to ask are your canine’s wheels able to deal with the snow? Would a little bit extra tread on the tires assist your canine plow by these snowy sidewalks and icy streets?
Our automobiles aren’t the one factor that want a fast situation test earlier than the snow falls. Your canine’s wheelchair takes quite a lot of put on and tear all year long. To maneuver throughout the snow and ice your canine’s wheelchair tires have to have good tread on them. That might imply rotating your canine’s tires, or it’s time for some new wheels.
Understanding Your Wheel Choices
Canines underneath 49 lbs.
Canines within the Mini, Small, or Corgi Walkin’ Wheels wheelchairs ought to use our foam wheels. Tiny pups want tiny wheels, though it might be tempting to attempt to go up a wheel measurement, we don’t suggest it. Too huge of a wheel might make your canine’s wheelchair too tall and too heavy. The identical is true for canine who slot in our Medium wheelchair, weighing between 26 – 49 lbs. are usually have an 8″ wheel. At all times name our wheelchair specialists earlier than you swap out any wheelchair half.
Canines over 50 lbs.
Canines between 50 to 180 lbs. have a couple of completely different wheel choices out there. Along with getting new foam wheels to exchange their previous ones, bigger canine may also use air tires. An air tire has a deeper tread, providing higher grip on rougher terrain. For many pets, a foam wheel gives sufficient traction, however your might wish to swap out the wheels for the wintertime in case you reside someplace icy.
Wheel Choices for Walkin’ Wheels
Wheelchair Skis for Winter Snow!
Transferring by snow is a breeze once you swap your wheels for skis! The Walkin’ Wheels Ski Attachment is ideal for getting round within the winter months! The ski attachment suits any measurement Walkin’ Wheels canine wheelchair, no matter your pet’s measurement.
The wheelchair ski strikes simply by the snow and is a good resolution to maintain your paralyzed canine energetic all winter. The canine wheelchair skis can be utilized on off-trail hikes by the woods and even in your yard.
Decorate Your Canine’s Wheelchair
Don’t get caught within the winter doldrums, your canine’s wheelchair needs to be as vibrant and as playful as their character.
Further Wheelchair Equipment Your Canine May Want
Warrior Harness
Upgrading your canine’s wheelchair harness means greater than only a pop of colour. A harness can supply your canine further assist, make their wheelchair extra comfy, and make it simpler to get your canine into their cart. The Warrior Harness is one among our favourite canine wheelchair equipment. Every harness is obtainable in three enjoyable camo colours to match your canine’s wheelchair!
With each the entrance and rear lifting harness kinds out there, select the harness that may give your pet the correct amount of assist.
Rear Harness
The Warrior Rear Harness can substitute your canine’s leg rings for a extra comfy saddle and be used to raise your canine’s again legs after they aren’t of their cart. Similar to a your canine’s wheelchair, discovering the correct rear assist harness could make an enormous distinction. Not solely is the Warrior Rear harness canine wheelchair appropriate, it may be used to assist your canine up the steps or raise them into the automotive.
Entrance Harness
The Warrior Entrance Harness suits all sized canine, and is appropriate with the Small, Medium, and Giant Walkin’ Wheels wheelchairs. This harness slides on simply over a canine’s head and clips straight into the rear canine wheelchair. The harness offers your canine’s wheelchair an actual improve.
Stomach Help
Many wheelie canine endure from spinal situations or a weakened again. A stomach assist is a neoprene sling that lifts the middle of your canine’s physique. By supporting beneath the stomach you possibly can preserve your canine’s backbone in correct alignment and supply further assist. Mid-body assist is very vital for canine’s with IVDD, again ache, or these whose backs dip within the center.
Though helpful for all canine, each corgi, dachshund, or basset hound with a wheelchair wants a stomach assist.
For questions referring to Walkin’ Wheels canine wheelchair alternative elements and equipment, we welcome your calls at 888-253-0777.
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