We have hard wood floors so I have little steps for Athena and my shih Tzu Zeus ( 15 pounds) Athena is still small enough she cant get up on the couch unless we put her there or ahve the steps there for her. but I dont let her on unless someone is sitting with her. She does use the stairs, but she hasnt learned yet not to go over the arm of the couch. This scares me. Plus when someone comes home and she gets excited she looses all her sense wand will try to just fly off the couch, forgetting the steps. she is only 8 week old. so yes this is a problem. I hate this, because that means I have to take the steps away for Zeus to keep her off. but, he , at 15 pounds, I dont worry about as much jumping off the couch, a bed yes. Plus, I have put a big pillow in front of the couch for him to jump down on. this works out really good for him. Its a pillow that is big enough that we often use it as a dog bed for our 25 pound dog. |