Pet Stairs/Steps...

[vanessa19]

Originally Posted by lkyorkies

The ones we got for our babies are called "doggy steps". We bought them at wal greens for $10. they hold up to 70 lbs and they are very light weight and small. The cover is washable also.

I got these stairs also and they are awesome!!!! only $10, I would def buy more if i had to!!

[MissPinkBarbie]

Originally Posted by CoCo Puff Stuff

The 3 step ones from Walgreens, Walmart do just fine for my couch. They are smaller and don't take up tons of space. I also got the 4 step Petmate ones at Petsmart for my bed. My husband rolled his eyes but at least I got them on sale for $35. I told him do you want to spend $35 now or thousands for a sugery later..case closed! You have to be prepared to watch thier every move while they are on the bed, and do some training with treats getting them to go up and down.

Thats exactly how I feel too!

Men...

[CoCo Puff Stuff]

Originally Posted by MissPinkBarbie

Thats exactly how I feel too!

Men...

Yeah unfortunately the 3 step cheap ones (that I saw on sale for $6 after I bought them) aren't high enough for our bed. BTW I love all your pink and that Barbie carrier is the BOMB!

[Bizzymammabee]

Originally Posted by 4doggiemama

Here's some beautiful ones. I use a ramp instead of steps because one of my Yorkies is very tiny and can only go up our stairs if she takes a run at it.
http://www.carmensteps.com/index.html

Joanne

Wow nice ones...a bit pricey.

My dad is handy and has tons of free time since he has been laid off. Gonna get him to make me some. I need some that are narrow for Zoey. It will be nice for her to come up and down without begging.

[graciesmommy]

We have the doggy steps too. Jack uses them, but Rosie and Gracie learned to jump before we got them, and they won't use the steps at all. These steps are perfect for little dogs. We have a couple of labradors, and I wouldn't trust their weight on them despite them saying they could hold 70 lbs.

I think once they learned to jump they just figured they didn't need steps. Our cat also likes using them. She is 17 years old and has quite a bit of trouble jumping up on the bed.

[lkyorkies]

Originally Posted by graciesmommy

We have the doggy steps too. Jack uses them, but Rosie and Gracie learned to jump before we got them, and they won't use the steps at all. These steps are perfect for little dogs. We have a couple of labradors, and I wouldn't trust their weight on them despite them saying they could hold 70 lbs.

I think once they learned to jump they just figured they didn't need steps. Our cat also likes using them. She is 17 years old and has quite a bit of trouble jumping up on the bed.

We got them after the vet told us that Max will have trouble climbing, right after we got our first little girl and before we had our last girl. I am not sure that I would trust them holding 70 lbs either after all they are designed for small animals.
It is great that you have a cat that is 17 we have one who is 20. He likes the steps also, he has trouble getting up and down now.

[mizzwanned]

Hey girl
I also need to buy pet stairs cause my bed is high and i am also concerned 'cause Teddy jumps up and down it all the time. I don't want any future joint problems either

[Brookef18]

My bed is very high also. I think I want the first set. I need as high as I can get because our be is also 28 high!



http://www.chimpfeet.com/details.htm...urce=nextagcom



http://petsnap.com/foam-pet-stairs.htm

[MissPinkBarbie]

I'm gonna look at Petsmart and Dr Foster's (I get their catalogs)..

I need atleast "4-steps" stairs..

[Tiggerwit]

Originally Posted by lkyorkies

The ones we got for our babies are called "doggy steps". We bought them at wal greens for $10. they hold up to 70 lbs and they are very light weight and small. The cover is washable also.

I got those once... then I made the mistake of stepping on them

[lkyorkies]

Originally Posted by Tiggerwit

I got those once... then I made the mistake of stepping on them

LOL...I can see me doing that one of these days. Just getting caught up in the moment and then falling on my rump... I haven't done it yet but...lol

[Tiggerwit]

Originally Posted by lkyorkies

LOL...I can see me doing that one of these days. Just getting caught up in the moment and then falling on my rump... I haven't done it yet but...lol

Oh man they snapped like a twig....... I was so mad

[SaraAlexine00]

I looked at the pet stairs online, but we decided to make our own. We went to Home Depot and got some plywood and found some carpeting to match our bed and room. It would be a project for the hubby, but they seemed very easy to make. Just wood, carpet, nails and a staple gun!

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by Tiggerwit

I got those once... then I made the mistake of stepping on them

LOL ! how the HECK did you do that ? We have the Walgreens steps for the couch only - Chanel LOVES them - Cheri just flies over them and scares the *** outta me

I have a high bed too and need steps - right now I have a box with a blanket on it - then a smaller box ....that goes to a little bed.....Not tacky at all right ???

I need to measure the height of my bed and this thread was a great reminder. I have hardly room in my apartment for ANY boxes on the floor and really need to get some steps so I'll be watching this thread if anyone has any other suggestions

ps - a good way to get them to use the steps is leave a treat on each step AS they go up - Chanel only needed me to show her that one time and used them ever since. Much as Cheri loves treats I don't know why she didn't take to them - but she's kind of clueless sometimes

[Patti]

I have a ramp thay runs along the side of my bed and it works great. We just taught Cali and Pixie by using treats and when Roxie came the second day she started following the others up on the ramp.