Visual Guide To Measuring Your Dog |
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| Support the dog in a normal standing position using a support sling. Have another person keep the dog's attention so that the head is facing forward. Make sure that the dog's front legs are set squarely beneath the shoulders, not bracing forward or back. |
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| Using a metal tape measure, ruler or yardstick, follow the front legs up to the top of the shoulder blades and measure A. |  |
| Measurement B is taken from the center of the front leg to the beginning of the rear leg. This measurement tells us how long the side rails need to be in front of the saddle. |  |
| Placing one hand against the inside of the rear leg, measure straight across the widest part of the pet's thigh for measurement C. Check both legs and provide us with the largest measurement. |
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| Placing your hand between the dog's legs, measure from the dogs pelvic floor to the ground for measurement D – "floor to groin." |  |
| Use your caliper to measure straight across the widest part of the pet's body for measurement E. Be sure to take E measurements at the shoulders, ribs, and rump. Click here for instructions to make and use the caliper. C and E determine the size and shape of the frame and saddle. They are welded dimensions and cannot be adjusted, therefore double (and triple) check these two. |
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