{"product_id":"dog-wheelchair-back-legs","title":"Kestrel Dog Wheelchair for Back Legs, Adjustable Frame Rated to 143 lb","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe hard part is not the diagnosis. It is the morning you realize the walk has become you carrying the back half of a dog who still badly wants to go. A dog wheelchair for back legs gives that walk back: the frame takes the weight his hind legs cannot, his front legs do the driving, and he goes where he was going anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKestrel is a two-wheel rear-support dog wheelchair with an aircraft-grade aluminum frame rated to 143 lb, so it covers everything from a spaniel to a shepherd. It adjusts in three directions, length, height and width, because a dog's measurements are his own and a frame that nearly fits is a frame that rubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDogs work it out faster than owners expect, usually inside a day or two, because the alternative was not going at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Kestrel works for dogs with hind-leg weakness\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRated to 143 lb\u003c\/strong\u003e — one frame covers spaniels through shepherds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjusts in length, height and width\u003c\/strong\u003e — fitted to the dog, not the other way around, so it does not rub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAircraft-grade aluminum alloy frame\u003c\/strong\u003e — light enough for him to pull, stiff enough to hold the back end level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePadded mesh body sling with chest straps\u003c\/strong\u003e — the weight sits on soft tissue that can take it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRear paw stirrups, up or down\u003c\/strong\u003e — hold dragging paws off the ground, or leave them down so he uses what strength is left.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpoked wheels with solid tires\u003c\/strong\u003e — grass, gravel, paths and indoors, with nothing to puncture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArrives part-built\u003c\/strong\u003e — you finish the fit on your dog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear-support, two wheels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHind-leg weakness or paralysis, good front-end strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e143 lb (65 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAircraft-grade aluminum alloy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjusts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength, height and width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePadded mesh body sling with chest straps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpoked, solid tire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear paws\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStirrup loops, up or down\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSurfaces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrass, gravel, paths and indoors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAssembly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame arrives part-built, fitted to your dog\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWill it fit your dog?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake three measurements before you order: floor to the top of the hips, hip width, and shoulder to the base of the tail. The frame adjusts in all three directions but not without limit, so send us the numbers and a photo and we will confirm the fit before you buy. It is not right for a dog whose front legs are also weak; that dog needs a four-wheel chair, so ask us first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions about a dog wheelchair for back legs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"lu-faq\" style=\"border-top:1px solid #E4DED4;margin:8px 0 24px\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED4\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:16px 0;font-weight:600\"\u003eIs my dog a candidate for a rear-support wheelchair?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px\"\u003eRear-leg weakness or paralysis with good front-end strength. Degenerative myelopathy, hip dysplasia, a spinal injury, advanced arthritis. If his front legs are also going, a four-wheel chair is the right answer instead. Ask us before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED4\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:16px 0;font-weight:600\"\u003eHow do I measure my dog for the wheelchair?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px\"\u003eThree numbers: floor to the top of the hips, hip width, and the distance from his shoulder to the base of his tail. Send them to us with a photo and we will tell you whether this frame covers him. The weight limit is 143 lb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED4\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:16px 0;font-weight:600\"\u003eHow long before he uses it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px\"\u003eMost dogs take a few short sessions. Ten minutes, on grass, with you walking alongside. Do not start with a full walk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED4\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:16px 0;font-weight:600\"\u003eCan he use his back legs in it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px\"\u003eYes. The stirrups can hold the paws up off the ground if he is dragging, or you can leave them down so he uses whatever strength is left. For most dogs, leaving them down is better for as long as it is working.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED4\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:16px 0;font-weight:600\"\u003eDoes it work on grass, and how do I clean it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px\"\u003eGrass, gravel, paths and indoors. It is not a beach or deep-mud chair. Wipe the aluminum frame down after a muddy walk and let the mesh sling air dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED4\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:16px 0;font-weight:600\"\u003eWhat is the shipping and return policy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px\"\u003eFree tracked shipping on every US order. Orders ship within 1–3 business days and arrive 6–15 business days door to door. US only. Returns within 30 days of delivery, unused and in the original packaging. If it arrives damaged or is not what you ordered, we cover the return shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping \u0026amp; returns\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree tracked shipping on every US order; orders ship in 1–3 business days and arrive 6–15 business days door to door, US only. Returns within 30 days of delivery, unused and in the original packaging, and if it arrives damaged or is the wrong item we cover the return shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lulil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47966059626657,"sku":null,"price":219.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/4424\/5409\/files\/kestrel-1.jpg?v=1790816521","url":"https:\/\/lulil.com\/products\/dog-wheelchair-back-legs","provider":"lulil","version":"1.0","type":"link"}