Latest... and Farewell

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On 11 January 2016 Kayla was put to sleep. She passed very peacefully, at home, content, and in our arms. She suffered from a brain lesion, ...
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01 Intro

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Kayla demonstrating her wheelchair Do you have a dog who has suffered some kind of disabling event, whether disease, accident or abuse?...
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02 Frame

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I spent quite some time looking around at options for constructing the frame. Thin solid or hollow alloy tubing would have been strong enoug...

03 Wheels

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To be completely honest, the wheels were the first thing I bought. I had a very clear idea of what I wanted. They had to be large diameter, ...

04 Joining Frames

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Joining the frames was a problem I thought long and hard about. I came up with various schemes, and even considered brazing them together. I...
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05 Harness

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The harness was another part of the project that I thought about for a long time. Since this wheelchair is for back-end support, the front-e...

06 Shoulder pads and hook

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Thinking back to my childhood, I remember playing with the pipe insulation my Dad had lying around when he was remodeling the house. When wo...

07 Belly Sling

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Now for the part of the project that is definitely outside my area of competency! To complete this step, it helps a great deal if you have a...
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08 Summary

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Put it all together, and you have your doggy wheelchair. I've seen a lot of advice online to the effect that your dog is much more likel...
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