Tarn Folding Aluminum Dog Stairs for Large Dogs, 4 Steps, 250 lb
Tarn Folding Aluminum Dog Stairs for Large Dogs, 4 Steps, 250 lb
4.8 (6 reviews)Dog Stairs for Large Dogs – Folding Aluminum, 250 lb
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- Top step
- Roughly 24 in
- Rated to
- 250 lb
- Frame
- Welded aluminum
- Feet
- Rubber-capped
Who it fits
Dogs up to 250 lb with hind-leg weakness, arthritis or poor balance — flat steps rather than a slope, so nothing runs away from the back end. Top step at about 24 inches.
Free tracked delivery
In stock
Arrives in 6–15 business days
- OrderedToday
- ShipsIn 1–3 days
- Delivered6–15 days
About this item
- Flat treads, not a slope Weight sits square through the hip, with a pause built into every step.
- Rubber grit surface Holds in the rain, which is when most refusals happen.
- Rigid at the top step Welded aluminum, where cheaper stairs flex and frighten a dog off.
- Ships in 1–3 business days, free and tracked.
- Five-year warranty on frames and hardware, one year on covers and foam.
- 30-day returns, and we never charge a restocking fee.
- Damaged or wrong? We pay the return shipping, not you.
- A person answers email inside 12 hours, seven days a week.
Specifications
- Steps
- Four, horizontal rather than angled
- Top step
- Roughly 24 in
- Size
- 61 in long x 17 in wide, folding to 5 in flat
- Rated to
- 250 lb
- Frame
- Welded aluminum
- Treads
- Rubber grit surface, wide enough for both front paws
- Feet
- Rubber-capped
- Folding
- Flat in one movement; lifts in one hand
Getting your dog to use it
- Set it up in the yard firstAt its lowest, and walk him over it for treats for a few days before it goes near the car.
- Press it in on loose gravelSet it down and press it in with your foot before he uses it.
- Stairs or a ramp?Stairs suit dogs with hind-leg weakness, arthritis or poor balance. A ramp suits dogs that are simply tall and stiff, or frightened of the gaps between steps.
Warranty
- Frames & hardware
- 5 years from delivery
- Covers, foam & fabric
- 1 year from delivery
Covers manufacturing faults — a weld, a hinge, a frame that fails in normal use, a seam or a zip that goes. We repair it, send the part, or replace the piece.
It doesn't cover chewing, scratching, damage from misuse, or anything loaded past its stated weight limit. Nor does it cover normal wear: sisal fraying is the post doing its job, and carpet treads mat down with use.
Email support@lulil.com with your order number and a photo. Full terms: our warranty.
Shipping & returns
Ships in 1-3 days from our US warehouse, then 5-12 days in transit. Free tracked delivery on every order.
Free tracked shipping on every US order, no minimum. Orders placed after 5:00pm ET start the next business day. We ship within the United States only.
Returns within 30 days of delivery, unused and in the original packaging with everything it came with. There is no restocking fee. If it turns up damaged, faulty or simply the wrong thing, we pay the return shipping.
Anything at all: support@lulil.com.
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One flat landing at a time
A ramp asks a dog to walk down a slope. For a dog with weak hind legs that is the harder of the two, because there is nothing to stop the back end running away from him halfway down.
Getting him to use it
Set it up in the yard first.
Rushing this is the main reason dogs refuse stairs for good.
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1
Set it up in the yard first
At its lowest, and walk him over it for treats for a few days before it goes near the car.
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2
Press it in on loose gravel
Set it down and press it in with your foot before he uses it.
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3
Stairs or a ramp?
Stairs suit dogs with hind-leg weakness, arthritis or poor balance. A ramp suits dogs that are simply tall and stiff, or frightened of the gaps between steps.
Will it fit your car?
Measure the load lip.
The top step sits at roughly 24 inches, which suits most SUV and wagon trunk heights and the tailgate of a pickup. Measure your load lip before you order. It is rated to 250 lb, folds flat in one movement, and lifts in one hand.
The top step sits at roughly 24 inches.
Stairs, ramp, or lifting him
Why stairs for weak hind legs.
| Tarn | A car ramp | Lifting him yourself | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hind-leg weakness | Flat steps, a pause at each | A slope, nothing stops the back end | Risky if held wrong |
| Weight capacity | 250 lb | Usually 150 lb | Whatever you can carry |
| Grip in rain | Rubber grit | Varies | Not applicable |
| Top step | Rigid, welded | Varies | Not applicable |
| Stored | Flat, behind the back seat | Folds in half | Nothing to store |
About Tarn Folding Aluminum Dog Stairs for Large Dogs, 4 Steps, 250 lb
A ramp asks a dog to walk down a slope. For a dog with weak hind legs that is the harder of the two, because there is nothing to stop the back end running away from him halfway down. Dog stairs for large dogs ask for something different: one flat step at a time, with a pause built into every one of them.
Tarn is four of those steps in aluminum. Each tread is horizontal, not angled, so the dog's weight sits flat and square through the hip instead of braced against a gradient. The treads are wide enough for a big dog to place both front paws on one without shuffling, and the rubber grit surface holds in rain, which is when most refusals happen.
It is rated to 250 lb and the frame is welded aluminum, so it stays rigid at the top step where cheaper stairs flex and frighten a dog off. It folds flat in one movement, lifts in one hand and lives behind the back seat.
Why Tarn works for large dogs with weak hind legs
- Four horizontal treadseach step is a flat landing, so the weight goes square through the hip rather than braced against a slope.
- Roughly 24-inch top stepmeets most SUV and wagon trunk heights and a pickup tailgate.
- 250 lb rating, welded aluminumno flex at the top step, which is where cheaper stairs scare a dog off.
- Wide treadsboth front paws on one step without shuffling.
- Rubber grit surfacegrip in the rain, when most refusals happen.
- Folds to 5 inches flat61 x 17 inches open, one movement to fold, lifts in one hand.
- Rubber-capped feetpress them into gravel and they stay put.
Specifications
| Steps | Four, horizontal rather than angled |
| Top step height | Roughly 24 in |
| Size | 61 in long x 17 in wide, folding to 5 in flat |
| Weight capacity | 250 lb |
| Frame | Welded aluminum |
| Treads | Rubber grit surface, wide enough for both front paws |
| Feet | Rubber-capped |
| Folding | Flat in one movement; lifts in one hand |
Will it reach your trunk?
Measure from the ground to the load lip your dog steps onto. The top step sits at roughly 24 inches, which suits most SUV and wagon trunks and the tailgate of a pickup. If your load height is over 28 inches, a lifted truck for example, these stairs are the wrong tool and Kodiak is the one to look at. Stairs are also not the usual advice for long-backed breeds like dachshunds and corgis; a ramp is kinder to a long spine.
Questions about dog stairs for large dogs
Stairs or a ramp: which does my dog need?
Stairs suit dogs with hind-leg weakness, arthritis or poor balance, because each step is a flat landing. A ramp suits dogs that are simply tall and stiff, or dogs who are frightened of the gaps between steps. If he already manages the stairs at home, he will manage these.
Will it hold a big dog?
Yes. It is rated to 250 lb, which covers every breed we sell for with room to spare, and the welded aluminum frame stays rigid at the top step.
How high does it reach?
The top step sits at roughly 24 inches, which suits most SUV and wagon trunk heights and the tailgate of a pickup. Measure your load lip before you order.
Does it slip on gravel?
The feet are rubber-capped and the frame is wide. On loose gravel, set it down and press it in with your foot before he uses it.
How do I clean it, and is there any assembly to do?
The rubber grit treads and aluminum frame hose off and air dry; there is no carpet to hold mud or smell. It folds and unfolds in one movement, so there is nothing to put together before the first use.
Will he use it right away, and how does shipping work?
Almost no dog does. Set it up in the yard at its lowest and walk him over it for treats for a few days before it goes near the car. Rushing this is the main reason dogs refuse stairs for good. Free tracked shipping on every US order. Orders ship within 1–3 business days and arrive 6–15 business days door to door. US only. Send it back within 30 days of delivery, unused and in its original packaging, for a refund. If it arrives damaged or isn't what you ordered, we cover the return shipping.
Shipping & returns
Free 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 the wrong item, we cover the return shipping.
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