We design spaces for everyone in the family, including the pets.  When it comes to getting from the deck to the backyard, dogs have different needs than humans, so we originally designed the deck stairs (to the left in the picture above) to be a little shorter in height for the shorter legs of basset hounds.

How a space functions for the users is of utmost importance, and after observing the dogs’ using the stairs, it was decided that a ramp would be an even better solution!  Another feature we added was a separate gate for both the human stairs and the dog ramp.

The king and queen of this household love the ramp, and so do their humans!

While taking pictures of the finished project, Jake was kind enough to demonstrate how it works for the camera.  You can see the rest of this outdoor living project here.

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Tags: backyard deck, dog ramp, doggie gate, outdoor living project

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