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FITTING THE DOG
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Introduction
Product Information
How to Measure
Parts List
Parts Identifi cation
Wheelchair Use
Care and
Maintenance
Fitting the Dog
Troubleshooting
1.
Place front harness on pet guiding over head/neck and under front legs (adjust for
comfort and fi rmness).
2.
Guide rear legs into rear harness and adjust for comfort and fi rmness.
3.
Bring up cart behind pet.
4.
Snap front harness into sidebar snaps, and rear harness into rear snaps.
5.
Adjust lift of rear harness according to pet comfortable weight bearing.
6.
If pet is non-weight bearing on rear legs, use leg straps and secure on rear fastenings.
Be sure rear legs can rest at relaxed angle.
Fitting your dog to the Best Friend Mobility®
The two sidearms of the frame should be a couple of inches above the top and parallel to the
dog’s back. However, the height may vary depending on your dog’s build (shoulders being
lower than the hips). When the position of the harnesses, according to your dog’s length, is set
properly to the sidearms, the front legs should, in no way, rub against the sidearms while your
dog is walking.
The front harness should be placed confortably behind your dogs front legs and the rear legs
should be adjusted for a comfortable fi t. Do not raise at an angle which is too unnatural for
your dog.
Make sure to place the front strap to sit slightly above center of the chest. Do not allow it to
press against the throat or rest below the center of the chest as it may be harmful to you rpet.
Adjust all the straps to be snug but do not overtighten.
Also, check your dog’s weight balance and height to see if the Best Friend Mobility® is suitable
for him or her to use (
See ‘How to Measure’, page 3.
)
