{"product_id":"folding-aluminium-dog-stairs-for-cars","title":"Cairn Folding Aluminum Dog Stairs for Cars and SUVs, 4 Steps, 250 lb","description":"\u003cp\u003eNot every dog wants a ramp. Plenty of them look at a long slope, decide it is a hill, and refuse it. Dog stairs for the car ask for something different: one deliberate step at a time, with a flat place to put each paw. For a lot of dogs that is the version they will actually use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCairn is built from bolted aluminum alloy rather than plastic, which is why it takes 250 lb without any flex underfoot. The treads are molded with fine raised studs instead of carpet, so mud and rain rinse straight off and there is nothing to hold a smell after a wet walk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt folds concertina-style down to a flat slab you can slide behind a seat, and a webbing tether with a metal clip anchors the top step to the car so nothing shifts halfway up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Cairn works for dogs who refuse a ramp\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour defined steps\u003c\/strong\u003e — a flat place for each paw, which many dogs trust more than a slope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e250 lb rating\u003c\/strong\u003e — bolted aluminum alloy with no bounce; flex is what makes a hesitant dog stop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMolded studded treads\u003c\/strong\u003e — grip in the rain, hose clean, nothing to hold a smell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety tether with metal clip\u003c\/strong\u003e — anchors the top step to the car so the stairs do not walk away from him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcertina fold\u003c\/strong\u003e — flat as a laptop case, slides behind a seat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall footprint behind the car\u003c\/strong\u003e — works in a tight garage or a packed parking lot where a long ramp will not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon-slip rubber feet\u003c\/strong\u003e — steady on concrete and asphalt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrushed aluminum alloy, bolted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMolded studded anti-slip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 lb (113 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlat, concertina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSafety tether with metal clip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFeet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-slip rubber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver frame, black treads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAssembly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone; arrives ready to use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIs it right for your dog?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStairs suit dogs who still lift their legs well and prefer defined steps to a slope. Measure from the ground to the tailgate or seat your dog steps onto, and check that against the stairs once set up before the first trip. If your dog is long-backed, a dachshund, corgi or Frenchie, a ramp is usually the safer choice, because steps load the spine on every drop; look at Ridgeline instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions about dog stairs for the car\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\"\u003eStairs or a ramp?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px\"\u003eStairs suit dogs who still pick their legs up cleanly and like a defined step. If your dog is long-backed, a dachshund, corgi or Frenchie, a ramp is usually kinder, because every step down loads the spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED4\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:16px 0;font-weight:600\"\u003eWill it hold my big dog?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px\"\u003eYes. Bolted aluminum alloy and a 250 lb rating, with no bounce. Flex is what makes a hesitant dog stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED4\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:16px 0;font-weight:600\"\u003eIs it hard to clean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px\"\u003eNo. The studded plastic treads hose off, unlike carpet, and there is nothing to hold a smell after a wet 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\"\u003eDoes it take up much room behind the car?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px\"\u003eFar less than a ramp, which is the main reason people choose stairs in a tight garage or a packed parking lot. It folds concertina-style to a flat slab that slides behind a seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED4\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:16px 0;font-weight:600\"\u003eIs there any assembly, and does it stay put on the tailgate?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px\"\u003eNone; it arrives ready to use. A webbing tether with a metal clip anchors the top step to the car so nothing shifts halfway up, and the feet are non-slip rubber.\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 if my dog won't use it, and how does shipping work?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px\"\u003eAlmost none do on day one. Set it up at home at its lowest, walk him over it for treats for a few days, and only then move it to the car. 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.\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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lulil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47962826965153,"sku":"LUL-STEP-ALU-4","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/4424\/5409\/files\/lulil-cairn-01.jpg?v=1790752262","url":"https:\/\/lulil.com\/products\/folding-aluminium-dog-stairs-for-cars","provider":"lulil","version":"1.0","type":"link"}