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Otto Step
Otto Step gives big dogs a leg up
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| product | step |
| type | ramp |
| price | $25 to $75 |
| manufacturer | otto |
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Otto Step: Getting a large dog in and out of a tall vehicle like today's popular SUVs can be a challenge, especially as age takes the spring out of a dog's rear legs -- and the strength out of an owner's back.
The Otto Step has been invented to make travel easier for all. The 18-inch-square step slides easily into a standard trailer hitch and offers a halfway point to make loading in a lot easier. Made of sturdy high-impact plastic, the lightweight platform (less than 6 pounds) features a non-skid surface. An optional pickup extension is available.
The product is named after inventor Tim Ridzik's dog, a half St. Bernard, half Newfoundland who weighs 170 pounds. The Otto Step is $60 plus shipping and is available from pet retail supply outlets and www.ottostep.com or 1-888-311-OTTO (6886).
-- Kim Campbell Thornton
Comments
Have you tried just sliding it behind your drivers seat? And the fit..you might check the inside of your hitch receiver for road debris or possibly a small metal fragment that might need to be filed off.
We also love it!
2007-11-02 09:33:04
We have one of these for our 3 big dogs and really like it. We’re having trouble figuring out where to store it in the car plus the fit is a little tight on our Toyota 4Runner—but overall, we really like it!
2007-10-31 18:40:59
Ohhhhh just what I am looking for!!!
2007-10-07 06:52:43
I use the Twiststep and have for several years. It is metal, swings under the vehicle out of the way. They are more expensive but survive NE winters and 130+ lb dogs EASY.
2008-05-29 06:19:22