Walkin’ Pets Large User manual

The Proven Leader In Pet Mobility
Large Frame
with Optional Full Support Front Wheel Attachment
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Thank you for purchasing a Walkin’ Wheels®Large dog wheelchair.
Questions or comments? Call us at:
[phone] or email us at: [e-mail]
Contents
Quick Start Guide .............................................................................3
Parts of the Walkin’ Wheels®Rear Large Wheelchair ..............................4
Teach Your Dog How to Use Walkin’ Wheels®......................................5
Setting Up the Dog Wheelchair ..........................................................7
Use Snap Buttons to Adjust Length, Width, and Height..........................8
Adjusting the Length .........................................................................9
Is the Length Correct?........................................................................9
Adjusting the Width ........................................................................ 10
Attaching the Struts and Wheels ....................................................... 10
Adjusting the Height ....................................................................... 10
Clip the Leg Rings to the Wheelchair ..................................................11
Stirrups.......................................................................................... 12
Front Harness Attachment................................................................ 13
Is the Wheelchair Adjusted Properly? ................................................ 15
Optional Set Screws for Noise Reduction ........................................... 16
Belly Belt, if Needed ....................................................................... 16
Wheel Options .............................................................................. 17
Foam Wheels ................................................................................. 17
Air Tires ......................................................................................... 17
Walkin’ Wheels®Front Wheel Attachment.......................................... 18
In the Package ................................................................................ 19
Assembling Fully Supportive Wheelchair ........................................... 19
Putting Your Dog into the Fully Supportive (Quad) Wheelchair ..............22
Wear, Maintenance, Liability & Guarantee .........................................23
Optional Items and Accessories ........................................................24
Handicapped Pets Foundation ......................................................... 27

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Quick Start Guide
1. Set up wheelchair length (p.9), height (p.10), and width (p.10)
2. Attach Leg Rings to wheelchair (p.11-12)
3. Put on Front Harness on dog (p.13)
4. Put dog in wheelchair:
Now that your dog is wearing the front harness, he/she is ready to
get started. The wheelchair should be positioned with extenders on
the ground. Get behind the wheelchair, li back legs up, and place
dogs legs into the leg rings. When the legs are through the rings,
pull up extenders (side bars). Slide each extender through the
D-Ring on the front harness, and clip in place.
Video:
www.walkinpets.com/
all-sizes-dog-wheelchair-instructional-videos
5. How to fit dog (adjustments p.15)
Tips for adjusting length and width while dog is in wheelchair:
Rear toe pads just touch ground
Side extenders do not go past front leg
Rear width is same as chest width
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Parts of the Walkin’ Wheels®
Rear Large Wheelchair
Aluminum
wheelchair frame; Width
Connector installed
Knuckle
(attached to frame)
One Belly Belt for
mid-section support
(use if needed)
Width Connectors.
The 9" connector is
installed in the frame
Tool kit with Allen wrench
and cup screws for noise
reduction (use if desired)
Stirrups to keep feet from
dragging (use if needed)
Length Extenders.
The 26" extenders are
installed in the frame
Leg Rings for
rear support
Front Harness with
comfort sleeves,
fully adjustable
Wheels attached to Struts
(one set for each wheelchair)
12" and 16" shown here
12"
16"

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Teach Your Dog How to Use Walkin’Wheels®
We created the Walkin’ Wheels® with the intention that you will
adjust the wheelchair, put your pet in it, 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 an adjustment for an
animal. To some, there is a strange device following him or her
around making odd noises and getting caught on furniture and
doorways. They will adapt to these changes, but need a little time.
We recommend you be calm, quiet, and slow when putting on the
wheelchair for the first time. Give your pet lots of stroking and
reassurance. Treats help, too! Let the dog get used to the harness
before attaching it to the wheelchair. It may take a few minutes or
a few hours for your dog to get used to the harnesses.
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Note: Keep in control of the dog’s movement at first. Keep the dog in
a clear area and keep him on a short leash. If the dog does become
frightened, then disconnect the harness from the wheelchair and try
again later.
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 wheel-
chair but will be able to urinate and defecate while in the wheelchair.
Start with short periods and increase slowly. Make sure you don’t
overdo it the first day. Aer your dog gets used to the wheelchair,
he/she can be in it 1 hour at a time. Then you will need to take him/her
out to rest. Here is the video to watch on how to put the
wheelchair together:
www.walkinpets.com/
large-dog-wheelchair-instructional-videos
1. When starting this process we suggest that you use the dog’s favor-
ite treats to reward your dog for walking forward. You won’t need
to keep using these treats every day, just in the beginning of the
training process. A hungry dog is a motivated dog! Work with your
dog before you have fed him/her a meal. Pets are more eager to pay
attention and earn the food reward when they are hungry.
2. Do not immediately put your dog in the wheelchair. Assemble the
wheelchair and leave it in an area where your dog can see it, smell it,
and touch it.
3. Once the dog is comfortable near the wheelchair, put the front
harness on and leave him or her alone for a while. Let the dog get
used to the feeling of the straps.
4. When your dog is comfortable, try putting him/her in the leg ring
support system and attach the front harness to the wheelchair.
Give him a treat for positive association.
5. Aer your dog is in the wheelchair, hold the food reward right at
nose level. Feed him/her several pieces. Then you can move one
foot backwards, again holding the food reward in front of you. Your
pet should then walk toward you to get the treat. Before you know
it, he/she is walking in the Walkin’ Wheels®! Give a treat and
positive praise again.
6. Work in very short (5-10) minute sessions, several times a day. Give
your pet rest periods between each session.

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If only two raised
indicator marks are
visible, this means the
wheelchair is upside
down. Flip the leg 180
degrees.
Correct
Straight
Leg Position
Knuckle
Dial Cap
For active dogs, you can
angle the wheels back a
notch (see photo).
Don’t angle the wheels
too far back as it will put
too much pressure on
their shoulders.
Setting up the Dog Wheelchair
Adjusting the Knuckle
The frame is shipped flat. Take out of box with sticker saying
"THIS SIDE UP" showing. Set the legs perpendicular to the frame by
turning the dial caps counter-clockwise to loosen the knuckle assem-
bly. Don’t remove the dial caps. Move the leg to the correct position
using the raised indicators as your guide. The inside indicator should
be in the center of the two outside indicators as shown in the photo
below. Once the leg is in the correct position, tighten the dial cap by
turning clockwise. Reverse this when you want to fold flat for easy
storage or transport.
Right
Wrong
Indicator
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Angle the leg
Normally, the wheels are set
straight up and down as shown
on the black dog. Setting the
wheels back slightly, like the
tan and white dog, will offer a
bit more stability for stronger,
more active dogs, or dogs who
are shiing their weight back
toward their hindquarters.
The Push Buttons are an easy way to adjust the length, width, and
height of the Walkin’ Wheels®dog wheelchair. Use a pen to push
the Push Button when it is inside the knuckle to make adjustments.
Use Push Buttons to Adjust Length,
Width, and Height.

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26" Extenders
If the sides tilt up, then loosen the blue
strap on the front harness over the dog’s
back, and tighten up the red bottom
strap.
If the extenders tilt down, loosen the
front harness red bottom strap 2", and
then tighten the blue strap 2" over the
dogs back to raise extenders up and
parallel to the ground.
The side extenders should be parallel
to the ground and in the middle of the
dog’s body.
Is the Length Correct?
The end of the extenders (black cap) should be positioned at the
center of the dog’s shoulder blades. The extenders should be touching
the neoprene pads on the front harness and not pulling outward.
Incorrect
Incorrect
Correct
Adjusting the Length
Note: If you have the Front Wheel Attachment, remove the
extenders and skip to p.18.
The extenders are for length adjustments. The kit comes with one set.
To adjust the extenders, depress the push button and move to
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Adjusting the Width
Use the push buttons on the width connector to adjust the wheel-
chair to the proper width. There should be at least ½" on each side
of the hips. The width adjustment will be determined by the widest
part of the dog which is usually the chest. The width connector that is
attached to the frame is 9" long and will extend to 14.5". If you need
additional width, call us to order the 13" connector.
Attaching the Struts
and Wheels
You received your wheelchair with the
correct size strut and wheel combina-
tion according to your dog’s rear leg
height measurement. Insert the strut
into the wheelchair leg and adjust to
the height needed. If you need a
different size wheel and strut,
contact us.
Adjusting the Height
The correct height setting is based on both the height and the
condition of the dog. If the dog has some use of his/her back legs,
then use the push buttons to adjust the height so the dog’s toe
pads are on the ground and the dog can participate in the walking
motion. If the back legs are very weak or paralyzed, and scraping
or knuckling under, put the legs in the stirrups or protect them with
Walkin’®Pet Boots.