by Tansy Quesada

Created on: September 23, 2008   Last Updated: September 25, 2008

A scamper-ramp, what's that, some kind of contraption for an animal in the circus? Ah, nor is it a new skateboard ramp for your teenage son to drive you crazy with in the driveway. No, the Scamper Ramp is a safety device for animals to easily climb or "scamper" up the ribbed plastic ramp and out of the dangerous pool or other body of water. This nifty and life-saving device can be attached to the side of your pool, dock or boat and be put in the water just in case any family pet or wild animal happens to wander or fall into the water. All responsible pool owners and pet owners as well, prefer to err on the side of caution and prevent any potential dangerous situations. Our pets depend on us to take good care of them.

It's an old wives' tale that all animals can swim or even that dogs can do the doggy paddle. Unfortunately, every year many pets and other animals sadly drown from animal entrapment. The dog ramp or pet ramp, as is also frequently called, is made of a stark white color which is highly visible to all creatures from a great distance. This will greatly increase Fido's chances of getting out of the pool safely after so gracefully falling into it by accident. Also it is lightweight making it portable and easily installed and reinstalled. Assembly of your Skamper Ramp is literally a snap to put together, no nuts, bolts or wing strips needed because it simply snaps together.

The Skamper-ramp is made out of a blow-molded polyethylene and therefore can hold almost any animal under 30 pounds. For larger animals you need the Super Skamper Ramp which can manage up to 70 pounds. These handy pet ramps have made spending quality time with your family and family pets much more enjoyable. Especially if your canine friend loves water and fetch. This dog boat ramp or dog ramp can be indispensable to busy and adventurous pet owners. It also has been referred to as a telescoping pet ramp since it comes with an optional extension ramp making it 42" long or 25" without.

If you have a pool and pets, then you definitely need the peace of mind that the Skamper Ramp provides. With this safety device in place the only surprise you should find in your pool in the morning is the ice cold water.

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