Walkin’ Pets Walkin' Wheels Rear Medium Wheelchair User manual

Lupin
THE PROVEN LEADER IN PET MOBILITY
Owner’s Manual
MEDIUM FRAME
with Optional Full Support Front Wheel Attachment

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Thank you for purchasing Walkin’ Wheels®Medium dog wheelchair.
Questions or comments? Call us at [phone] or email us at:
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Contents
Parts of the Walkin’ Wheels®Rear Medium Wheelchair.....................................3
Tips to Teach Your Dog to Use Walkin’ Wheels®...............................................4
Setting Up the Dog Wheelchair.....................................................................6
Use Snap Buttons to Adjust Length, Width and Height. ....................................7
Adjusting the Length ...................................................................................9
Is the Length Correct?..................................................................................9
Adjusting the Width .................................................................................. 10
Attaching the Struts and Wheels ................................................................. 10
Adjusting the Height ................................................................................. 10
Stirrups.....................................................................................................11
Clip the Leg Rings to the Wheelchair............................................................ 12
Front Harness Attachment .......................................................................... 13
Changing the Position of the D-Ring ............................................................ 13
Is the Wheelchair Adjusted Properly? .......................................................... 14
Optional Set Screws for Noise Reduction...................................................... 15
Belly Belt, if Needed ................................................................................. 16
Wheel Options ......................................................................................... 16
Foam Wheels 4", 8", 12" and 16" ............................................................... 17
Air Tires Only Available in 12" and 16" ......................................................... 17
Walkin’ Wheels®Front Wheel Attachment for Full Support/4-Wheel ............... 18
In the Package .......................................................................................... 18
Assembling the Fully Supportive Wheelchair ................................................ 19
Putting the Dog Into the Fully Supportive Wheelchair ....................................22
Wear, Maintenance, Liability and Guarantee .................................................23
Optional Items and Accessories ..................................................................24
Handicapped Pets Foundation....................................................................27
License Plate ............................................................................................27

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Parts of the Walkin’ Wheels®Rear
Medium Wheelchair
The Wheels, attached to snap-in struts, are packaged inside the
box with the frame.
Aluminum wheelchair
frame Width Connector
and Extenders installed
Knuckle
(attached to frame)
One Belly Belt for mid-
section support (use if
needed), either small
or large
Width Connectors. The
6" connector is already
installed in the frame.
Extra 9" connector for
wider dogs
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 15" extenders are
installed in the frame.
The 26" extenders are
used for longer dogs
Leg Rings for
rear support
Front Harness with
comfort sleeves,
fully adjustable
6"
9"
15"
26"
Large
Small

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Tips to Teach Your Dog 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 harnesses
before attaching it to the wheelchair. It may take
a few minutes or a few hours for them to get
used to the harnesses.
Wheels attached to Struts
(one set for each wheelchair)
Several sizes shown here.
8"
4"
12"
16"

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1. When starting this process we suggest that you use the dog’s
favorite 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 a meal. He will be more eager to
pay attention and earn the food reward if he is 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 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
his nose level. Feed him several pieces. Then you can move one
foot backwards, again holding the food reward in front of you. He
should then walk toward you to get the treat. Before you know it,
he is walking in his Walkin’ Wheels®! Again, give him a treat and
positive praise.
6. Work in very short (5-10) minute sessions, several times a day. Give
your dog rest periods between each session.
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 wheelchair
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. Dogs should not be in the wheelchair more than 1 hour at a time.
Never pull your dog by the front harness.

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Wrong
If you only see two raised
indicator marks, then the
wheelchair is upside down.
Flip the leg 180 degrees.
Correct
Straight
Leg Position
Right
For active dogs, you can
angle the wheels back a
notch.
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. Set the legs perpendicular to the frame by
turning the dial caps counter-clockwise to loosen the knuckle assembly.
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.
Right
Wrong

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Angle of the legs
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 stop
him from falling backwards but does put more pressure on the front.
The Snap Buttons are an easy way to adjust the length, width, and height
of the Walkin’ Wheels®dog wheelchair. Use a pen to push the Snap
Button when it is inside the knuckle.
Use Snap Buttons to Adjust Length,
Width and Height

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Replacing Length Extenders and
Width Connectors
The Walkin’ Wheels®comes with two sizes of width connectors and
length extenders. For larger or smaller dogs you may need to switch
them. To remove an extender or connector, depress the snap button
until extender or connector slides out of the wheelchair tube. Use the
guidelines below to choose the right one.
Note: If you have the front attachment kit, you will remove
the extenders and skip to p.18.
1) Short (6") Width Connector snaps into the back of the wheelchair
for dogs less than 9 ½” wide (measured at the widest point of the
dog). This is already installed in the frame.
2) Short (15") Length Extenders snap in to 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). These come installed
in the frame.
3) Long (9") Width Connector snaps into the back of the wheelchair
for dogs greater than 9 ½ inches wide (measured at the widest
point of the dog). This is included in the box.
4) Long (26") 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). These are included in the box.

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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.
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 red bottom
strap, and tighten the blue strap over the dog’s back.
The side extenders should be parallel to the ground
and in the middle of the dog’s body.
INCORRECT
INCORRECT
CORRECT
Adjusting the Length
The extenders are for length adjustments. The kit comes with two sets,
one set is 15” and the other set is 26” long. Start by using the set that is
already installed in your wheelchair.
Note: If you have a Basset Hound, Corgi or
Dachshund, the side bars will tilt downward in the
front because their rear legs are longer than their
front legs.

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Attaching the Struts and Wheels
You received your wheelchair with the correct size
strut and wheel combination according to your dog’s
fold of flank 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 Width
Use the snap buttons on the width connector to adjust the wheelchair 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 6” long and will extend to 9.5”. If you need additional width,
we have also included a 9” connector that adjusts to 13”.
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 snap 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, then the paws can scrape on the ground or knuckle
under. In this case, put the legs in the stirrups or protect
them with Walkin’®Pet Boots.
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