Doxie Stair Wedges
Set of 6 wedges
Ships in 2-3 business days. Typically 2-3 weeks to arrive
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Complete the setup
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Not ready to measure?
Answer two things and we will point you at a starting size.
Two measurements decide the size
Use a soft tape measure, with your dachshund standing.
- Chest. Wrap the tape around the deepest part of the chest, just behind the front legs. Snug against the coat, not tight.
- Neck. Wrap it around the base of the neck, where a collar sits, not up near the head.
No tape measure? Use a piece of string, mark where the ends meet, then hold the string against a ruler.
| Size | Weight | Chest | Neck |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS Mini | 6.5-11 lb | 13-15.5 in | 8.5-10.5 in |
| S Tweenie | 11-17.5 lb | 15-17.5 in | 10-12 in |
| M Standard | 15.5-24 lb | 16.5-20.5 in | 11-13.5 in |
| L Large | 22-33 lb | 19-23.5 in | 12.5-15 in |
The chest decides the size. Then check that the neck measurement falls inside the range for that size. Weight is only a starting point, because two dachshunds at the same weight can be built very differently.
Between two sizes? Take the one where your measurement sits nearer the middle of its range rather than at the edge. That leaves room to adjust in both directions.
What if the chest and the neck give different sizes?
This is the normal case for a dachshund, not the exception, and it is why a small-dog chart does not work on this breed. Go with the chest. The chest panel has to be the right shape to begin with; the straps adjust afterwards.
If the neck lands one size below the chest size, take the chest size and tighten the neck straps. If it lands one size above, take the chest size and let them out. More than one size apart in either direction, measure once more before you order - a tape that slipped or a thick winter coat will do it.
How to check the fit when it arrives
Put it on with your dachshund standing, then check three things:
- Two fingers slide flat under the neck band and under the chest strap. If two will not go in, it is tight. If your whole hand goes in, it is loose.
- The belly strap sits behind the elbows, not up in the armpit, where it rubs on every stride.
- The Y sits on the breastbone, centred in front of the chest, not off to one side.
Walk a few minutes and check again. Webbing settles once the coat flattens under it.
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Keep your stairs
Stairs are not the enemy. The hard drop between them is, and that is what these take out.
No more hard hop
Each step becomes a short slope, so short legs climb a small lip instead of a full step.
Grippy and secure
An anti-slip dotted base and two hook-and-loop strips hold every wedge to the tread. It stays where you put it.
No. An anti-slip dotted base grips the tread and two hook-and-loop strips hold each wedge in place.
No, and that is the point. In the largest US study regular stair use was associated with lower risk, not higher. What the wedges take out is the jarring drop between steps.
They fit a rise of 5 to 7.5 in and a tread 9.8 to 12 in deep. Measure one step in the middle of the flight first.
You're covered for 30 days if your order arrives damaged, defective, or not what you ordered - send a photo or short video with your order number and we'll replace it or refund you. Used gear is final sale, for hygiene and safety.
Specifications
- Each wedge 13.8 x 9.8 x 5.1 in
- A set of six. One on the floor, one per tread, which covers a six-step flight. Count your steps before you order
- Fits stairs with a 5-7.5 in rise and a 9.8-12 in tread. Measure before you buy
- High-density foam under a popcorn knit cover, metal zipper, cover removable
- Anti-slip dotted base with two hook-and-loop strips
- Ships vacuum-packed
Your staircase was measured for human legs. The Doxie Stair Wedges mount onto your existing steps and ease each one into a gentler incline - so the stairs your dachshund already uses become a walk, not a series of small jumps.
Worth knowing: in the largest US study to date (43,517 dogs, JAVMA 2025), regular stair use was associated with lower risk, not higher. The part worth changing is the jarring drop between steps - the Wedges keep your stairs and remove the jolt. How many will you need? Count the steps, not the treads: one on the floor and one on every step except the top, with the fit ranges and how people keep using the stairs.
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43,517 dogs studied, JAVMA 2025
Free US shipping over $79, $7.95 under
30-day quality guarantee
Typically 2-3 weeks to arrive
The research behind it
Designed from evidence, not trends
Which dachshund is this for?
What usually comes next
Build the routine, one piece at a time
Each piece takes the load off a different everyday moment - the couch, the stairs, the walk, the night's rest. Add any two and 10% comes off at checkout, three 15%, the full set 20%. Automatic, no code.
