The Home Stairlift's For Dogs!

Yes, your eyes may be deceiving you, but you
certainly read it right; a home
stairlift… for your dog! For generations
the pet that has always been referred to as a
'man's best friend' has always taken pride of
place in the home, however this saying has now
taken our obsession with dogs just one, small
step further. It appears that dog owners have
not been holding back on the doggy treats;
unfortunately it appears that U.K dog owners are
spoiling their pet pooches as many are now in
danger of becoming morbidly obese, so much so
that in recent months doggy stair lifts have
been welcomed in to the stair lift industry;
specialised equipment largely manufactured for
the disabled and elderly.

It has recently been reported that almost 35% of
dogs in the U.K. are now obese, this would
average out to roughly 2.9 million dogs; a
figure constantly climbing year on year. More
and more dogs are being diagnosed with obesity
due to owners' carelessness and neglect with
regards to their pets' diets and simply failing
to walk their dogs on a regular basis; walking
several times a day can help dogs to remain fit
and healthy. Dog owners have confessed to
regularly feeding their pet's unhealthy
leftovers after meals, as well as offering them
unnatural snacks such as crisps, chocolates and
takeaways such as fish and chips.

The fact is that dog owners are far too attached
to their dogs to simply say "no"; many are
blinded by the dangers that such foods can cause
to pets and feel the odd snack here and there
cannot possibly do the pet any harm; how wrong
they can be. The sad truth is that dogs are now
being spoiled by their owners and treated more
along the lines of children rather than pets;
constantly pampered and evidently over indulging
in food. Dog owners are merely turning a blind
eye to such issues; pet obesity levels are
reaching an all-time high in the twenty first
century; that's a fact. Many are failing to
appreciate the high levels of pet obesity,
resulting in ill health. It is simple; treat the
pet as you perhaps would yourself.

Layers of fat puts added pressure on to the
pet's limbs and their back in particular,
leaving them unable to climb any staircases and
struggle when walking up hill whether they are
indoors or outdoors; enter stairlifts. Although
the design is still in its prototype and
manufacturing stages, the idea remains a popular
one amongst designers in the industry. The
stairlift cost is estimated to come in at around
the £5000 mark, manufacturers remain
hopeful that the product will be taken on by
many companies nationwide and developed further,
forming a specialised market that will continue
to grow further in the future. Designed to
replica what can only be described as a new born
baby's bath tub, the costly gadget comes complete
with a start button on the base of the monitor
fashioned in to the shape of a dogs paw so the
pet is aware of its function. Upon making their
way in to the tub shaped basket, the pet is
raised a few feet up before being escorted up
the staircase.

The design will no doubt come as a benefit to
injured and elderly dogs who are simply wanting
to be with their owners while upstairs; however
marketing this as an aid and fitting a stairlift
for obese pets is just an excuse for pet owners
to take a laid approach to recognising and
solving the problem appropriately, with failing
to have the dogs best interest at heart.


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An avid writer with over twenty years of actual
experience in the stairlift industry. Having
worked at a number of locations; Lesley has
dealt with varieties of high quality stairlift's
products and can provide an abundance of
knowledge and information on anything and
everything you need to know. Please visit
http://www.whichstairliftsuk.com/ for further
information


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