Make Your Dock Pet-Friendly with a Dog Ladder
The dock is your gateway to waterside adventure. When it comes to getting the most from your investment, it also pays to make the dock as easy to use as possible. That’s why dock ladders have become a popular addition--they provide an easy way to enter and exit the water. Of course, if you have a dog in the family, chances are they like getting their paws wet from time to time. In these cases, you may want to do away with the traditional, vertical dock ladder and consider an addition that’s better for man’s best friend. Many companies offer variations of the dog ladder to their dock equipment catalogs since they’ve become such a popular choice for pet owners. Where Conventional Dock Ladders Fail The traditional dock ladder design has its flaws. For one, since the ladder is oriented vertically, the elderly and children may find it harder, or even unsafe, to use. Second, pets still have no way to get into or out of the water from a dock. Instead, they have to walk all the wa