Walkin’ Pets Walkin' Wheels Rear User manual

Oscar
The Proven Leader In Pet Mobility
Medium Frame
with Optional Full Support Front Wheel Attachment

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Thank you for purchasing a Walkin’ Wheels®Medium 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 Medium 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 Available .............................................................................. 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............................................................25

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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 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, lift 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t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 Medium Wheelchair
Aluminum
wheelchair frame; Width
Connector installed
Knuckle
(attached to frame)
One Belly Belt
for mid-section support
(use if needed)
Tool kit with Allen wrench and
cup screws for noise reduction
(use if desired)
Stirrups to keep feet
from dragging (use if
needed)
Leg Rings for
rear support
Front Harness with
comfort sleeves,
fully adjustable
Wheels attached to Struts
(one set for each wheelchair)
Several sizes shown here.
Length Extenders.
The 15" extenders are
installed in the frame.
The 26" extenders are
used for longer dogs
15"
26"
Width Connectors. The
6" connector is already
installed in the frame.
Extra 9" connector for
wider dogs
6"
9"
12"
8" 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rst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 rst. 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rstday.After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:
https://www.handicappedpets.com/
%20medium-dog-wheelchair-instructional-videos/
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 them. They will be more ea-
ger to pay attention and earn the food reward if 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 in the leg ring
support system and attach the front harness to the wheelchair.
Give him a treat for positive association.
5. After 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.

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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at.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atforeasy
storage or transport.
Right
Wrong
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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 shifting 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 or the Allen key 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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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 snap button and move to
desired length.
26" Extenders
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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 at-
tached 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 combination
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
We offer 4", 6", 9", 12", 15" struts that attach to the wheels for
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 or paralyzed, and scraping or knuckling
under, put the legs in the stirrups or protect them with Walkin’®Pet
Boots.
Width connector
Frame