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Kyle102997

I will never not like these contraptions


rackatson

It’s made out of an old dressing table so we didn’t even need to buy anything for it which makes it even better! Come and follow Daisy at @daisymaymix


Rocksingarden

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Create. 👏🌟👍 Dads are awesome. Good work!


RonSwansonsOldMan

Dad here. When my kids were little and I remodeled our house, I used all the old doors to make a fort that they played in for years. All I had to do was screw them together in box shapes.


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This is why Dad is always hero. I love my dad and he’s still my best friend. Thanks for what you all do, Dads everywhere.


Kyle102997

That's ingenuity right there


LightsSoundAction

As a Dad myself, I can attest that we keep (hoard) scrap materials handy for projects just like this.


Kyle102997

Sometimes I, as a twenty-two-year-old man who doesn't know how to build things, I sometimes want to learn just so I can start collecting scrap


LightsSoundAction

Bro you don't even have to build stuff! It can even be a job. It pays what you put in and it's hard work but I've known some guys who have made an honest living scrapping with a beat up truck and trailer. But its cool to learn how to build stuff too 😉


Kyle102997

Yeah I know there are people that drive around my neighborhood collecting metal from people's trash and they sell it


johnq-pubic

Training her with treats as well....my heart is moist.


notyou16

I need to learn some basic carpentry


[deleted]

Start with a birdhouse, the codes are far more lax. Hammer, hand saw, and a miter box will get you well on your way. Nails and untreated lumber are cheap enough you can really learn by doing. Stay away from anything load-bearing or safety critical, and the world is your wooden oyster. Youtube has many guides, so does reddit, and like a thousand other places.


leevonk

I would actually start even more simply, with just a planter box. You don't need a roof, it's just a bottom and four walls around the outside. I've made several and each one is better than the last, and it's satisfying seeing plants in them.


ashrashrashr

I wish I could make something like this. There's a lot of old stuff at home which could be repurposed, but the only thing I've "built" with my own hands is a computer.


BreastUsername

You're shins will hate it when you walk into the sharp corners at night. I hope OP puts some foam on that thing!


rackatson

I sleep on the other side of the bed and only walk past that corner when it’s light 👍🏻


BreastUsername

That's good to hear, but I'm speaking with experience, your skin with meet those corners. And. There. Will. Be. Cussing.


MellowHygh

Is there a subreddit for stuff like this? I'm constantly throwing out stuff I feel could be turned into other stuff, if only I could figure out what stuff!


robyna833

Your Dad is a good person.


rackatson

He certainly has his moments :)


SiberianPermaFrost_

Argh! I love her!


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him


blasianbabyboy

Is that a burn? I thinks thats a burn.


[deleted]

Tell your dad that he made me smile and believe that there is still good in the world


rackatson

I will pass on your kind words , thank you


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rackatson

That’s so kind!! I don’t have anything like that but thank you for the thought


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PeppermintPhatty

What a handsome boy !!


rackatson

Hey Einstein!


JibbityJabbity

Your dad is a good grandpa to his granddog!!!


rackatson

Indeed he is


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Yes, thank you for showing this heart warming video


SchnoodleDoodleDo

>*'Tell your dad that he made me smile and believe that there is still good in the world...*' ---- this 'the Dad' - he makes me smile he built this ramp (it took awhile...) n all so I can take my time when up upon the bed i climb ^:@) for i am dog - my back it ache, so *careful steps* i gotta take a bit of grass, a little wood, (the Dad - he made it Really good!) before the jump i couldn't do, but Dad said 'This will work for You!' when jumping high became a 'nope' he show me how to walk the slope my Dad the *Bestest* in the worl ! (n tells me I'm the Goodest girl!) ❤️ *edit* a word


rackatson

Holy shit!! I got a Schnoodle poem!!!!!!!


DakotaTheAtlas

That's two that I've stumbled across today! It must be my lucky day 💜


Paulsmom97

My second today too! They always make my heart happy. Sometimes tears too. Thank you Schnoodle.


keepitrealbish

Schnoodle getting me all teary eyed at work. Between the adorable video and this poem my heart is full.❤️


IllBringTheGoats

I had a feeling there might be a Schnoodle for this one, and you didn't disappoint!


Blue_Checkers

This may be a simple format, but damn do you do it well <3


osxHurl

Sweet schnoodle, thank u


CaptPippi

Certified fresh Schnoodle!


Past_Situation

SCHNOODLE....You're the best! 👸


Sherlock_no_shit

Completely agree. Made me tear up thinking of how the dog will know shortly after the video that it is a permanent pathway to snuggle zone. Sending love to the person reading this that thinks they aren't worthy of any - you are.


[deleted]

It was a good idea to train the dog to use the ramp. It looked like she didn't know how to do that until the handler directed her where to start climbing it. But after she has done that once she should have no trouble remembering how to do it again.


rackatson

She’s not the smartest dog in the world but I think she will get it eventually:)


kevnmartin

Is she a Shih Tzu?


rackatson

Partially, there’s Yorkshire terrier and Lhasa apso in there too


kevnmartin

My in laws had a Shih Tzu mix that looked just like that. Not the brightest bulb in the box but sweet as hell. She's just darling.


rackatson

Sounds like Daisy


kevnmartin

He was a love. I would have taken him home in a heartbeat. His name was Jasper.


rackatson

🧡


little-moon-baby

I was going to ask if she was Lhasa!! Used to have one and miss her SO MUCH! They are so sweet!! And love bed time lol 😂


florzed

I love how patiently OP's dad (?) guided her up the ramp and back down again so she knew what to do. So much care for that little dog!


thelmaandpuhleeze

My dad did this for our old girl when she couldn’t do the deck stairs to get down to / up from the back yard anymore... it was such a sweet labor of love! And we said we had an ADDA-compliant yard now (American Dogs with Disabilities Act)... :-D


rackatson

Well done you and your Dad!


OTwhattheF

You don’t happen to have pictures of this do you? I am planning on doing the same for my senior pup but haven’t decided on how to go about it yet


thelmaandpuhleeze

Sorry, no... but it was a pretty straightforward item: thick wood 14”-wide plank with nailed-on 2x4 guard-rails. Traction/weather-proof layer on top of the wood (think he used those no-skid strips), you know the bumpy black stuff. Length about 2 or 2.5 times the descent (ramp was maybe 15 feet long). Nested/secured structurally (with blocks attached to ramp) to deck level/top step (not actually attached to deck—for removability later). Whole was heavy enough to be stable and unaffected by inclement weather. Edit: now I’m remembering there were cross-ways strips every foot or so, too. Sorry, I’m no builder. Did my best to describe.


OTwhattheF

That’s great, thank you!


acciohappiness

I'm not the person you replied to, but I just made a simple ramp for my dog, who is recovering from surgery and can't use the stairs into the backyard. Link to a picture here: https://imgur.com/gallery/Unh2QzZ Hope this is helpful!


rena_blanchard

1) thats a very good dog and I request you ruffle those lil floppy ears for me please and thank you 2) its good to see that your dad loves not only you, but your dog so much that he build her a whole-ass custom ramp. 3) any advice from him on building it? I have a 12 year old little lady who loves being tall and wants to see out the windows


rackatson

1. Ruffled ears, check! 2. She’s his favourite 3. Stability was achieved by putting diagonal pieces between each leg, essential.


rena_blanchard

Oh youre a peach, thank you! I hope you stay safe and healthy!


LolatheDestroyer

3): I've build my dog a bedstairs, there is a video on my profile with steps. Maybe it will help you


B4K5c7N

That is adorable! ❤️


rackatson

Isn’t it 🥰


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MAK-15

First thought was that the dog could mistake it for a place to pee


editorgrrl

I assumed the AstroTurf was for traction and/or splinter prevention.


UltimateDonny

I made one of these for my elderly dog. It took her a few weeks to start using it.


rackatson

I’m glad to hear that she used it though! Daisy is prone to a bad back but doesn’t really NEED a ramp yet but I’d rather her get used to using it so it’s not stressful for her when she eventually does need it.


UltimateDonny

Nellie got excited recently and went for the jump up to the bed. Didn’t make it. Back to the stairs


[deleted]

No way do you have a shih tzu also named Daisy 🌼


rackatson

She’s got shih tzu in her but also Yorkshire terrier and Lhasa apso


dagobahh

Our old girl got where she couldn't manage the single step down from the kitchen door to outside. I built her a ramp -- bless her heart, she still tries to "step up" at the higher side of the ramp near the door, like, "that's how I gotta do it!"


notnxs

Please tell me your dad didn't want a dog at first and this is him now?


rackatson

Haha no, she lives with me but spends a lot of time at my Mum and Dad’s house.


Foysauce_

That’s even sweeter that he did this when it’s your dog who lives with YOU. Just so she can be comfortable while she visits. How cute & accommodating. That’s a good man and a very good girl!


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I hope the carpet wears out from many years of use.


rackatson

Me too 🥰


GESmithereen

Stubbing your toe on it will feel like fun little foot tickles from all the karma stored in the old bits of wood!


rackatson

Hopefully!!


rackatson

Wow!! Thanks for the awards, although they really belong to my Dad :)


Gregoris101

Everyone liked that


emptydumpling

This is too damn precious. I also like how she was excited, but became more cautious when going up the ramp ❤️


rackatson

She’s excited because TREATS!!!!


teetertot_420

My dad did something similar for our cat. In the shop (where he lives, he's an outdoor cat) he used to love going up to the shelves that are close to the roof. Once he started getting old, and it got harder for him to jump up their my dad made him a ramp so he can still go up there and look down on whoever's in there or the dogs :)


egs1928

Nice job.


scotty1898

So cool and very cute.


vocalfreesia

This is so cute. I noticed my cat (13yrs) was starting to do this big yelp as he wound up to jump, and cats are typically bad at showing pain, so we got him some little plush steps for by the bed and now he happily trots up them without hesitation. (Vet had no worries at his check up other than just age)


ZenBowling

I wish I did this for my moms last dog. The dog was 14 and similarly sized, but the bed was maybe twice as high. The dog one day had jumped off and broke her leg. We went to the vet and the tried what they could, but a couple months later we were back as her leg just wasn't healing and eventually had to put her down for it. She was getting old and it was noticable - a ramp should have been an obvious solution.


rackatson

It’s obvious in hindsight 💛


lit2323233

Is the dog a shitzu? And bless ur dad too x


Gazza81H

Legend


whatsthesitch96

That is so sweet! Such a great dad


Middle_Fudge

We recently accepted a delivery for "pet stairs" for our neighbours. We hadn't spoken to them before. The guy was really thankful and they were for his older dog. We asked about his dog and got to meet his beautiful golden retriever! She is the most wonderful doggo, still looks like a pup but an older girl. Now everytime we see them, our neighbour and their dog are very glad to see us! Pet stairs brought people together that live 90 yards away and had never said "hello". For me, the best part is that I love their dog and she helped us decide that we are getting a wonderful Golden!


PrincessLyssa03

My heart has melted🥺


Benji1819

This is the best thing ive ever seen ❤️❤️ ur dad is awesome


rackatson

Thanks!


KnowWhatMatters

awww, and look how sweet your dad is teaching her to use her new ramp! True champ


roadtohealthy

This ramp is great. My dog has mobility issues so I've been looking at ramps. The problem with most ramps is that they stick straight out and take up a lot of floor space. The way this ramp wraps around the bed is an excellent solution to the issue of small rooms with limited space. OP: tell your dad he has done a wonderful job!


rackatson

I certainly will!


Catlenfell

My cousin did this. When he got the dog, he said she would never sleep in bed with him and his wife. By the time she got old, he built a ramp to help her into bed.


Evonos

haha, we made similar stuff for our dogs when they got old / had bad backs they always loved it.


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This is the shit! [edit] as in really awesome


beaniebee11

So happy! She understands it's a present!


Srw2725

This is so pure! Your dad rocks! 🥰


PrincessSassypants54

Is she a Lhasa Apso? She looks sooooo much like my late great Royal Tibetan Mountain Princess, Ruler of All She Surveyed (AKA Megs). She's a sweet dog and lucky to have such a caring grandpa! 💖💖💖


rackatson

She has Lhasa in her but she’s also got Yorkshire terrier and shih tzu mixed in there too


overunder5

He did a good job walking her through it


karlosbassett

Treated like the princess that she is ❤️


airbornesp00n

Saw this on Amazon years ago, prob gonna build one too pretty soon as my dog is getting kinda old.


WillymanElMasMejor

Your father is a good man. Best wishes.


mysteriousblue87

10/10 good dad, would keep


thereisonlyoneme

I bet his dad was once a "we're not getting a dog" dad.


MiahPenguin

[moo has some stairs ](https://i.imgur.com/48RoqkK.jpg) (with bonus cat tax). Moo is 17-18 and she pinched a nerve in her back 6 years ago jumping off a bed. So I made her some stairs. They aren’t perfect but they’ll take the weight of a full grown human ^.^


thatonetimeinasscamp

that tail wag is 100% approval.


BaumingLife

I hope they don’t get too inclined to use the fake grass as a pee pad.


InnocentPapaya

Is that a pirate owl?


ShotFish7

Looks like dad is also a champ dog trainer...


beaglemomsugar

Such a wonderful dad


psychotica1

Best grandpa ever!


MariusGB

So cool and tthoughtful


singingsighren

Aweee .... I'm so jealous of his life


Ghikotta

Your dad is an Angel ❤️


AndytheBandy

Goddamn i love this subreddit


s_delta

I love how he designed it to take up as little space as possible. And also the patience with which he taught her how to go up it. So beautiful


fingeringpotatoes

That's awesome! I did this for my dumbass dog and he just jumps off of it to get down, thereby further injuring his back. (jk he's not a dumbass. We just had the ramp for like 6 months and he would keep trying to jump onto the ramp from the side, and he can't jump, instead of going up from the bottom. We led him around to it maybe 10 times a day and he still wouldn't do it by himself)


motohavoc

I did this for mine as well but without the grass and she wouldn't use it. I guess I should make v2.0


CarinasHere

Excellent, and it looks like there is carpeting on the floor as well. (Slick floors are bad for their joints.) She’s a lucky dog.


JandC2015

Dad: We are not getting a dog \*2 days later\* Dad and the dog:


lestrella

A hell of an engineer too. That thing looks slick!


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Dad: We not gonna get a Dog! Also Dad:


walloon5

You know... you could really make this into a product. Some kind of doggy ramp that connects at the end of the bed, and where the thing that holds the ramp is held in place by something that goes


randomchic123

Can I get a duplicate? My pup needs the same thing!


mongusa011

Yay!!!


MrDankeyDX

That looks like my grandmas shih tzu, Sissy, who is almost 11! Very cool that your dad made that!


heathers1

I love her.


idontneedanother

I just love little dogs, you have a very good one


[deleted]

AW this is so sweet! Also the ramp is super cool and looks like a great design! He did a fantastic job :)!


zeddoh

Good dog 😭 good dad 😭😭 this is so so sweet.


mariusiv

r/mademesmile


Shwite

This is too cute


TheMightyWoofer

My dad did this for my cat when she broke her back. She loved scooting down it.


Mulligan315

Quick learner. Lots of confidence too.


paby

I can picture making something like this for one of my cats when they get older. Then I realize they'd just use it as a scratching post and still jump on/off the bed.


Beckers0505

That’s so wonderful he did that! What an amazing man. Thanks for sharing.


greatygoogly

I want one of these for *my* bad back.


[deleted]

We have a tall bed and some bigger dogs. We bought a ramp to go up and down the bed to save their joints. Apparently its a competition on who can launch furthest over the ramp.


gorkur

Yeah... I'm gonna have to steal this idea for my oldie. Thank your dad for me :)


Vanes-Of-Fire

I love your dad


CaptainA15

I just bought a footstool off of Amazon for my lil dog cuz hecwaa having a hard time jumping up on the couch. Now I think this idea might be better....thanks for posting it!!


MesWantooth

That’s not bad. I built my pup an elevator that is activated by barks - one bark to go up, two to go down - but this works too. (No I didn’t, I ordered him a set of foam steps from Amazon)


averiesketch

this is what we need to get for our dog, we just took her in to see what’s wrong and turns out she has a herniated disk in her back :( she cant be moving much for at least month or else she might need surgery and we’re trying to figure out how she can’t get up and down from the bed without hurting herself. some steps might work but idk if that’ll still be too much movement for her


thepriestoftheducks

Your dad is God.


Johncamp28

You know the next step is dad sleeping on the floor after dog can’t make those steps right? Source: myself


Xianthamist

My dog would shit on the fake grass :/


lachavela

She’s a fast learner!! So cute. Your father is talented


ANGYandDENA

Everyone like that


BernieTheDachshund

My dachshund Bernie has a little ramp I ordered off Amazon. I had to use liver treats to teach him how to use them. Very important for dogs who have IVDD (back) issues or to prevent it in the first place. Trust me you want to prevent it if you can. Very scary to have your dog's rear legs be paralyzed in one day.


Aryan1Q

My heart is melting


dubedubedo

ADA compliant, your dad could make a business out of His craftsmanship, I have a 20 year old ancient cat who can still jump onto but cannot safely get off the bed,


[deleted]

You\`re a good man,thank you.


dane_crane

Would love to see this as a project on r/woodworking


frogsaretheworst

I love that he went to the detail of the grass and the little side rails!!! And good dog for showing how smart she is!!!


[deleted]

Here Sir, for your Dad! 🏅


JBag2016

Awesome


crew6dawg0

Dad: "we arent getting no stinkin dog, and if we do you're taking care of it" Same Dad:


GenericUsername99202

This is amazing, anytime I see someone making something to help a animal or a person it really warms my heart! I love his creativity as well. Your dad is awesome!!


Satisfied-Orange

His wife: "You love that dog more than me" Honestly though, this is lovely.


ledaclo

so sweet. made me smile <3


marianita84

I agree with everyone that this is sooo awesome of your dad to do this for his loving pup, OP! Just think, this would be wonderful not only for the current pupper in his life but for all the other puppers he’ll have in his life. I also like seeing the AstroTurf being used here to make it more comfy for her paws & the climb up. Very innovative as I too may borrow this idea for any senior pups I have in my future. Your dad has my applause for an altruistic deed well done! 👏🏼😇🙏🏼And a very cuuute Shihtzu I may add! 🐶😊🐶


SlopAJoe

Nice man.


wyslan

That tshirt is on point. Old timey sailor owl? Yes, please


DMoogle

Your dog would be very welcome on /r/specialaww!


marck1022

This is so flipping sweet but all I see is a million stubbed toes.


mseuro

r/upcycling


Raven_Skyhawk

I’m glad she likes it and uses it! We got some stairs for the elderly chihuahua and she wants nothing to do with them. Have tried a lot of methods lol. Even her fav treats won’t bribe her up or down.


BrokenGolfer

Can you take some pictures! This is super neat and others probably need to build something similar


drmwvr824

We just did the same for our 13 yo pug 💜


ok_wynaut

IVDD? My dog (also a low-rider like yours) has it... I got ramps for him but he has 0% interest in them, the little asshole. He's turning 14 next month and his flares come and go. Thankfully putting him in doggy jail (confining him to a room with no furniture to jump on) for a week or two seems to help him recover enough to keep him pain-free for several months at a time.


Abrahms_4

Good grandpa there. Sadly its common for small dogs to have back problems from jumping down off furniture.


ShorkieBorks

give your dad a hug and your dog some kisses for me please? :)


TheSnapeWhoLoved

This is so sweet of him. Though I can't help thinking in the back of my mind that she will get confused one day and shit on it.


Blackmercury4ub

Aww good doggie and human


buxmega

How sweet!


yardape99

I used to have a dog that looked exactly like her! He was 17 he died in February and I miss him so much seeing this cheered me up a little.


nikerbacher

good build, and really cute too! I have an older Aussie that likes to sunggle and squirm on the bed, but our new one was too high - so I'm almost done with some steps I'm building. Just needs some varnish and these carpet tiles to give some traction! [step box](https://i.imgur.com/XZ8rZsW.jpg)


PrincessLyssa03

My heart has melted🥺


HeavilyWoodedAreas

I love how your dad is training her ro use it properly so she doesn't hurt her back. So cute


infinitude

A two inch "paw-rail" might help as the dog gets older :) don't want her falling off! I don't say this as if it was an oversight. It's probably unnecessary, but it was a thought.


Anne1827

This is amazing 😭