If you remember, I had trouble getting him to climb the ramp to the backseat
at first. He's doing much better now.

I began by pushing the ramp down into the cushion on the right side to help
stabilize it, but then I filled the well between the back seat and the front
seat with old couch cushions and a pillow laid across. The ramp is now
supported more or less across it's width. It's much less tippy and doesn't
need me to hold it down against the backseat cushion. I also am able to
angle the ramp in swept wing fashion because of the cushions. Looked at from
the dog's point of view, the ramp when perpendicular to the car sent him
straight up into the door edge. No doubt this contributed to his fear. Car
doors on modern sedans tend to bow in and that's why he was looking at the
edge of the door. With the ramp in the swept back position, he walks up into
an open space.

I don't know why manufacturers ignore backseat dogs, but they seem to make
almost all their ramps for the hatch area of SUV's. I see a lot of dogs
riding in backseats. It wouldn't be that hard to put an attachment on the
end of the ramps to make it more seat friendly. It could even have a swivel
for the last foot or so so that you wouln't need to fill in the well.

In article ,
"Greens" wrote:

I see a lot of dogs
riding in backseats.

And if they don't wear a restraint, they are projectiles. Hope that's
working for you.

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

"Janet Boss" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Greens" wrote:

I see a lot of dogs
riding in backseats.

And if they don't wear a restraint, they are projectiles. Hope that's
working for you.

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

If I was anywhere near you, you'd be a projectile right now. Learn some
manners, bitch.

"Greens" wrote in message
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"Janet Boss" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Greens" wrote:

I see a lot of dogs
riding in backseats.

And if they don't wear a restraint, they are projectiles. Hope that's
working for you.

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

If I was anywhere near you, you'd be a projectile right now. Learn some
manners, bitch.

I don't think that was really called for. It seems like a lot of people
have been very reactive and hostile lately. Maybe the change in the
weather?

It is a very real issue to make sure dogs are properly restrained in case
of accident or even evasive maneuvers. I have let Muttley (and Lucky) ride
in the front seat next to me, and there has been no problem, but they have
already wound up on the floor when I've had to brake suddenly. When I took
Muttley camping last June, I got a harness for him, and had the seat belt
buckled through it. It seemed secure enough, but he managed to get one of
the harness buckles loose as he moved around to get comfortable. So it's
important to check it often.

I'm glad your ramp improvements are working for you and your dog. Maybe you
can provide a new product with your ideas.

Paul and Muttley.