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World's first dog stairlift

Chunky the bulldog hitches a ride up the stairs on the World's first stair lift for overweight pooches. [Agencies]

Chunky the bulldog hitches a ride up the stairs on the World's first stair lift for overweight pooches. [Agencies]


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Dog obesity is dramatically on the rise, with insurance company predicting that over half of the UK's dogs will be overweight by 2022, the Daily Mail reported.

Extra layers of puppy fat can put pressure on an animal's back and cause a plethora of bone, respiratory and skin conditions which can render a pet unable to climb a set of stairs.

That's why dogs could soon give a whole new meaning to take a gentle ride on a dog stairlift.

The machine has been made with mutts in mind as it features a special "paw push" start button situated close enough to the ground for the animal to reach it with a stretched leg.

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胖狗搭乘的座椅式电梯

       据英国《每日邮报》报道,小狗肥胖现象日益上升。保险公司预测到2022年,英国将有一半以上的小狗会超重。

       小狗身上过多的肥肉会增加他们背部的压力,导致小狗骨头上长赘肉,还会导致呼吸和皮肤问题,这使得小狗难以自己爬上楼梯。

       这就是为什么要发明一部采用全新的方法、搭载小狗优雅上下楼的座椅式电梯。

       该电梯专为小狗量身打造,它有一个特殊的、由“狗爪按压”的开始按钮,而电梯的座椅离地面的距离足以让小狗自己跳上去。

(China.org.cn April 5, 2012)

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