All 4 of mine use stairs and ramps exclusively. Cali and Roxie were puppies when I brought them home and I trained them within an hour to only use them. I just used treats to teach them. They have never jumped off the bed or furniture. Pixie was 13 months when she came home and the others trained her right away to use them. Nikki was 14 plus when I brought him in and use to jumping on beds and couches but after a short time he started using them too. The one time pixie walked off the bed because Nikki scared her, she ended up needing LP surgery. She had never shown any issues with her knees prior. So I think it's best to train them to use stairs and ramps. Let us know how it goes. |