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:
[e-mail]
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.
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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.
hock

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Stirrups
Stirrups are optional for paws that are dragging
or knuckling under. The stirrups attach to the
back of the wheelchair on each silver metal loop
(also called “eye pads”). The rubber tubes on
the stirrups need to be above the dog’s hock
(see photo on p.10). Use the push lock to adjust
to a snug fit. The dog’s leg should be several inches off the ground.
You can adjust the length of the cord by re-tying the knot. If you use the
stirrups, use both. Using only one stirrup causes the dog
to feel unbalanced.
IMPORTANT: When taking the dog out of the wheelchair, make
sure to release the stirrups FIRST.
Rear Support Leg Rings
The Leg Rings support the dog’s hindquarters.
They will take the weight off your pet’s legs
while still allowing him or her to use their legs
to maintain muscle mass. The leg rings should
hang no lower than 3"– 4" below the frame. This
should create a firm ‘seat’ or saddle for the dog
in order to support the dog properly.
When the dog is in the leg rings, the wheelchair knuckle should be at
mid-hip level. The leg rings should look like two C’s and not two V’s with
the center connector holding them together.

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The rubber tubing can be cut shorter
if needed (do not cut the
strapping).
Try cutting about an inch off all four
ends of the rubber then adjusting the
tri-glides on the straps to tighten
them up.
The dog's legs go through each ring.
Clip the Leg Rings to the Wheelchair
The leg ring straps go over the frame, and
the black plastic harness clips have a slot
that fits over the shoulder socket screws.
Put your thumb into the round circle and
push upward to lock (you will hear it click
into place). The round circle will face the
ground. The dog’s legs go through each
ring. To release, put your thumb in the
circle and pull downward.
Now, you can slowly lower your dog to the ground.
The excess touch fastener strapping will cross over
the dog's back, or use the excess strapping to form
handles.
The touch fastener center connector can be moved
forward or backward to avoid putting pressure on the
dog’s genitals (ideal for intact dogs). In addition, the
touch fastener connector can be wrapped loosely so
there is space between the rings. The touch fastener
center connector MUST be used. Adjust for best
comfort and fit. Handles (see below picture) may be
used to clip into rings on leg rings to use as a harness
when dog is not in wheelchair.
shoulder
socket screw

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(A) Bottom of
slide clip
Adjusting the Front Harness:
• Take the 3 black comfort sleeves off the
harness so you can make sizing adjustments.
• Dog’s head goes between the black strap and the blue strap.
• Blue strap goes over the dog's shoulder.
• Red strap goes behind the front legs and clips
into the side of harness.
• Black strap goes under neck across front
of chest.
• Male prong clips point to the back.
• All three straps should be snug.
Comfort sleeves can be cut for smaller dogs and
excess straps tucked in. This material will not fray.
Changing Pocket Placement of D-Ring (optional)
Front Harness Attachment
Adjust the extenders so they reach the harness
clips on the front harness. The extender ends
will go through each D-ring (see D-ring below)
and then clip into the side of extender. The
D-rings should be positioned just behind
the shoulder blades.
(B) Top of
slide clip (C) D-Ring Step 1: Remove (2) screws
from (B) top slide clip
Note: Unless advised to change pocket by a www.WalkinPets.com
customer service representative, keep the clip in middle pocket because
the straps
are adjustable. Needed: small Phillips screwdriver to remove (2) screws.
Before starting, observe which direction the prongs are facing
on the D-Ring. They should always face rear end of dog.
Parts:

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Is the Wheelchair Adjusted Properly?
Check the items on the next page to make sure the wheelchair is fitted
properly. If you are still unsure about the fit, please email rear view and side
view photographs of your dog in the wheelchair to:
[e-mail]
and we will evaluate the fitting. Make sure you include the name the
wheelchair was ordered under and your phone or sales receipt number.
Step 3: Remove (A) bottom
piece from middle pocket and
replace into desired pocket
Step 5: Replace screws (2) on
opposite side of entry point
Step 4: Connect (C) D-Ring
to (B) top piece and slide into
(A) bottom piece
screws
Step 2: Push out (B) top piece
which holds (C) D-Ring

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Optional Set Screws for Noise Reduction
Using the set screws will tighten up your wheelchair and reduce any
rattling noises. The set screws also keep the wheelchair tight aer it has
been adjusted for your dog. When you tighten up the wheelchair, the
side arms, called extenders, will be able to move up and down as your
pet turns corners. This is completely normal. The flexibility also allows for
ease of movement on uneven terrain. There are six places to put the set
screws using the Allen Key. They are indicated below with red arrows.
Note: You do not need to use these. If you do use
them, make sure the set screws shown below are
loosened or removed before adjusting.
When the wheelchair is adjusted properly, the dog stands in a natural
position. Here is what to check:
AKnuckles should be in line with the hips.
BFront harness D-Ring clips: clip into extenders behind
shoulder blade. Back should be straight.
CExtenders parallel to the ground and do not extend
past the front legs (see photo on bottom of p.9)
DToe pads touching the ground, or
EToe pads put into stirrups above hock.

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A. Take the side with the tri-glide and put the extender through
the end of the loop.
B. Take the rope and put inside the harness clip on the
extender (B). Then, attach the front harness to the harness
clip in order to secure the rope. This will keep the belly belt
from sliding backwards. Now, adjust the Belly Belt so it is in
the middle of the dog’s belly.
C. Secure the other side over the extender and fasten to
bottom of Belly Belt. The purpose of the Belly Belt is to
provide support for your dog’s mid-section.
If your dog needs more support, you can purchase the Belly
Support:
www.WalkinPets.com/walkin-belly-support
Wheel Options
We offer four size wheels: 4", 8", 12", 16"
(see next page)
Figure A Figure B Figure C
Belly Belt, if Needed
Some animals will need additional support under their belly. You can tell
the dog needs additional support if their spine bows downward. It is also
helpful for overweight dogs or dogs with spinal or disc issues. One end of
the Belly Belt has a tri-glide (rectangular with bar in the middle) attached
and the other side has touch fastener strapping. Both sides have a rope
with a push button adjuster.
Go here to see a video on how to attach the Belly Belt to your
Walkin' Wheels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPGWqCDOQII

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Air Tires Only Available in 12" and 16"
• Active dogs that do off-road hiking
• Offer more shock absorbency
• Similar to mountain bike tire with deep treads
• Will need to replace tubes or wheels if punctured
• Require 30 PSI air: use air pump at gas station
• 12" and 16" wheels have ½" hub with bearings
• Additional cost
If you switch from an 8" wheel to a 12" wheel, you will need to
purchase the appropriate struts and hardware. Call us if you have
any questions.
Saltwater, mud, and sand can cause rust or erosion to the hardware
and bearings. We suggest hosing the wheels down aer exposure
to prolong the life of your wheelchair.
Air-Filled Foam
Foam Wheels: 4", 8", 12", 16"
• Lightweight, high density foam material that offers
a smooth ride
• Wear extremely well and will never go flat
• Made for all terrain
• 4" and 8" wheels have ¼" hub, 12" and 16" have ½" hub
with bearings
• True closed-cell technology/ no water absorption
• Easy to clean
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In the Package
The front wheel kit attachments are easy to assemble and snap into the
wheelchair. You will need a Phillips head screwdriver.
The package contains:
This Section for Full Support/4-Wheel Wheelchair
Walkin’ Wheels®Front Wheel Attachment for
Full Support/4-Wheel (Quad): additional cost
The Walkin’ Wheels®Front Wheel attachment gives mobility to dogs
with front leg weakness or weakness in all four legs. It is ideal for helping
disabled pets get exercise and for rehabilitation while they are healing.
Like the rest of the Walkin’ Wheels®products,
the front wheel attachment is adjustable so it
will fit the Walkin’ Wheels®wheelchair for any
size dog from 20 to 180 pounds and can be
easily removed at any time.

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A Le and Right Extenders (2)
B Struts and Casters (2)
C Legs (2)
DChin Bar & Extension pieces (3)
EAllen Key/Wrench (2)
FFront Bar Screws (2)
GChin Bar Comfort Cover (1)
H Front Leg Rings (1 Pair)
IMPORTANT: The LEFT and RIGHT Struts and Casters (B) must match
the LEFT and RIGHT Legs (C). If they are not installed correctly the
wheelchair will be extremely wobbly. We refer to L and R as if dog is
in the wheelchair.
Assembling the Fully Supportive Wheelchair
(Additional cost)
Video instructions also available:
WalkinPets.com/instructional-videos-medium-fully-
supportive-dog-wheelchair
Step 1: Attaching the legs (C) to the extenders (A)
The top of each leg is labeled with an L or an R. It is crucial that the legs are
installed on the correct side. The extenders are not labeled L or R, but the
shoulder socket screws face the outside.
Attach the leg to the extender with (2) screws using the larger Allen key.
The legs will be at a forward angle.

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Step 3: Insert the Strut and Caster Assembly (B) into the Leg (C)
These are marked with “L” and “R”. It is very important that they
are installed on the correct sides.
Important! Notice the blue ledge on the Caster Connector. This needs
to be facing outward in order for the front wheel attachment to work
properly.
Ledge
Step 2: Side Extenders
Remove the existing side extenders from your rear Walkin’ Wheels®
and snap in the le and right front extenders (A).
Step 4: Adjust the Chin Bar (D)
Note: Use of the Chin Bar is optional. The Chin Bar adds stability and
rigidity to the front wheel attachment. It needs to approximately match
the width of the back of the Walkin’ Wheels®. Use a Phillips head screw-
driver to remove the two screws on the Chin Bar and adjust it so that the
width of the Chin Bar is approximately the same as the width of the back
of the wheelchair. Insert screws to secure in place.