We began to have this problem with Toto and as a temporary fix ... I had four square, flat, 4" thick sofa pillows which weren't being used. We just stacked two of them in front of the sofa and it was perfect because not only does it give her a little boost up but provides her a soft landing. Two little bounces and she is up or down in a blink! I too am terrified of those little knees! These pillows are also really handy to take along when we travel ... she even lies on them and naps ... because God knows she needs extra places to nap! She has six beds and my husband just ordered her another neat one from LL Bean that she just "had to have"!
Like I said ... Toto has more "stuff" than we do!!
