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Owner builds sleigh stair lift for dog with arthritis
Timmie, a 16-year-old Jack Russell, has had a special Christmas present made for him by his owner Duncan Evans – his very own sleigh stair lift. Timmie has arthritis in his back leg and struggles to get up and down the stairs.
Duncan told 5 live:
“It took him a while to get used to it. It does take a long time to get up and down but it’s a bit of fun.â€
This clip is originally from 5 live Drive on 20 December 2017.
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