Walking the Plank

How to teach a dog to use a ramp when she can no longer jump into the car.

Published: November 19, 2020

Car ramps do not come naturally to all dogs.
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“Some dogs, you put on the leash and they happily run right up the ramp and into the back of the SUV,” says Tufts animal behaviorist Stephanie Borns-Weil, DVM. “Or you put a treat at the top of the ramp, and they immediately get the hang of it. Others have to learn how to use […]