How Does a K-9 Cart Dog Wheelchair Compare to Other Brands?

Many people ask us how our K-9 Carts dog wheelchairs compare with our competitors.  This is always a difficult questions to answer.    We are the original, patented dog wheelchair.  The only dog wheelchair invented, designed, and still produced by a veterinarian.  About the only time we see our competitor's products is when we have a disabled dog or pet that could not get a proper fit with another brand. And after spending all that money in this economy, who can afford a second wheelchair?!

Dog Wheelchair Comparison

Features	K9 Carts East	Eddie's Wheels	Doggon Wheels	Walkin' Wheels
Designed by Vet?	Yes	No	No	No
Owned by Vet?	Yes	No	No	No
Patented?	Yes (Several)	No	No	Yes ( Only in 2009)
Years Produced?	45 Years	10 Years	15 Years	1 Year
Adjustable in Height?	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Adjustable in Length?	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Adjustable in Width?	Yes	No	No	Yes
Aluminum Material?	Tube	Solid Bar	Tube	Tube
Tires?	Foam-filled	Air filled	Air Filled	Air filled
Detachable Rear Harness?	Yes, included!	$50-125 extra!	$50 extra!	Yes, $10-25!
Front Harness Required?	No	No	No	Yes
Custom-made?	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Sizes?	1-150+ lbs.	1-150+ lbs.	1-150+ lbs.	20-150+ lbs.
Overall Weight?	Lightweight	Heavy	Lightweight	Lightweight
Folds Flat?	With Effort	No	No	Yes
Time to Build?	1-3 Days	2-3 Weeks	3 Days	1-3 Days
Veterinary Customer Support?	Yes	No	No	No

Because our carts are adjustable in height, length, and width, we can almost always get a perfect fit for your handicapped or disabled dog, cat, or other pet. We have been in business for over 45 years  with over 35,000 wheelchairs under our belt.  Ask your veterinarian - chances are they have heard of K9 Carts.

Dr. Lincoln Parkes, owner and inventor of the K9 Cart dog wheelchair, started the first private practice veterinary orthopedic specialty hospital in the USA. He designed and developed the original dog wheelchair with his orthopedic surgery background in mind.  Competitors will try to show you a K9 Cart patent that is from the 1980s, but the truth is we have several patents with our latest one in 2004.  To this day, Dr. Parkes continues to design, update,f and build carts on a daily basis at K9 Carts. Where else can you get our veterinary background and expertise to assist your pet's special needs?

We spend many hours talking with dog owners, since no two dogs are exactly alike. You won't find all sorts of hidden charges for extra straps, harnesses, etc. with a K9 Cart. And, of course, the K9 Carts dog wheelchairs are guaranteed to be free of manufacturer defects for the life of your pet. There are lots of gimmicks out there with other dog wheelchair companies, but K9 Carts is the dog wheelchair to which all others "cart" companies try to compare.

Recently introduced features that make our cart superior and especially lightweight include:

So you see, K9 Carts produces a lightweight, fully-adjustable dog wheelchair in a 1-3 days. We aren't just veterinary approved dog wheelchairs, we are veterinary manufactured wheelchairs. This is the original, patented dog wheelchair. Other manufacturers claim that there carts are more adjustable, but ours have been adjustable for close to 5 years!  Our detachable rear harness and foot slings have always been standard.  There are no hidden fees, just a good product from a good company that will be there with our customers for years to come.

Have questions, call K9 Carts East toll-free at 866-K9-CARTS and talk with a vet!