The Story Behind Poppy’s Ramps

View one of our customised dog ramps as featured in the TVNZ Arvida Commercial

Dachshunds are among the most social dog breeds in the world. They love to be around their owners and they love to play with other dogs.

Seeking to be in the centre of attention, Dachshunds often try to get up to high places to get in on the conversation! This might mean they try to jump up onto the dining room chair, the sofa or up onto the bed.  

However due to their build (short legs and long backs) Dachshunds should be discouraged from jumping because it puts pressure on their backs. 

With this in mind we designed Poppy’s Ramp as the perfect solution for our gorgeous girl. Easily manoeuvrable on hidden castors, we can reposition the ramp from beside the sofa to our bedside where we know Poppy loves to snuggle up next to our feet in the evening.

We looked for ramps elsewhere but couldn’t find anything quite like this design on the market, that offered the stability and durability that we were looking for. So we made our own! 

Since our first ramp we have made many more for Poppy’s friends, discovering that not only Dachshunds need a little help with high places. Small dogs and larger dogs alike love Poppy’s Ramp - and for dogs with mobility issues due to age or recent surgery it’s the perfect solution.

Handcrafted at our farm just north of Auckland NZ, we produce ramps made to order within New Zealand. Poppy is a Miniature Dachshund so our Small Dog Ramp is a perfect fit for her. We have a range of sizes to choose from, in terms of both height and width, and you have the option to personalise your ramp with a silhouette cut out to suit your breed.

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