Stairs for beds..anyone have this? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Darlene68 · 09-03-2009, 05:27 AM

After reading all the stories about the little ones on here breaking bones, I am scared it could happen to my Bailey, He loves getting up on the bed, but he did jump off one time before I could catch him, thankfully he landed okay. Now I don't want to let him up at all, and he cries like crazy to get up

Does anyone have stairs by their bed for their yorkie?

Wylie's Mom · 09-03-2009, 05:33 AM

Yup, we have stairs for Marcel at our bed, and at our sofa - he uses them all the time. I got them at Walgreens for about $10.

jeanm1963 · 09-03-2009, 05:42 AM

I have 3 sets of stairs for Laci and she uses them all the time... its actually kind of funny, she could jump off the couch's and beds but will always use the stairs...I got them at petco maybe 20 bucks a piece.. I have them on both couches and one bed..

BonBon · 09-03-2009, 05:52 AM

Yep, I have them all over the house. I have the $15 ones from Walmart by the couch, but my bed is so high that I spent a little more and got taller ones for that spot.

I have a thread going right now about needing to replace the stairs with ramps. It's in the general forum titled 'Please help me find a ramp for Alex.' I'm just mentioning this because I wish now I had gone with ramps originally - they are just so much easier on the joints if there's an injury, arthritis, etc. But, I have had my pet stairs for years and they definitely serve their purpose.

Anyway, I highly recommend you put something next to your bed as well as any other furniture he will be on.

Jeanne_D · 09-03-2009, 06:06 AM

Yes, I have stairs by the couch and bed. I got them at petco. My bed is a little high, so I put a vanity bench with stairs leading up to it by the foot of the bed. He figured it out in an instant.

Rerun201 · 09-03-2009, 06:10 AM

Yep, stairs at the couch, bed, and a set in front of the window for when they want to be watchdogs. Definitely worth getting some!

tortoisekeeper · 09-03-2009, 06:12 AM

I also have steps by my bed. Our sofa is very low so we don't need them there. All 3 of mine use the steps to get off and on the bed.

linda44 · 09-03-2009, 06:25 AM

Yep, two at the bed, one at the couch!

Darlene68 · 09-03-2009, 06:41 AM

Thanks Everyone, Time for me to look for stairs!!

chandracz · 09-03-2009, 06:49 AM

How did you guys get them to use the stairs? Bailey was so scared of them and would not use them... he's stubborn and would just jump up and down on his own!!!

BonBon · 09-03-2009, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by chandracz

How did you guys get them to use the stairs? Bailey was so scared of them and would not use them... he's stubborn and would just jump up and down on his own!!!

Mine two oldest couldn't get on/off the furniture without help so they loved the stairs right away. Alex has just taught the young pups that's the way it's done. I don't what I do if they wouldn't use them.

Patti · 09-03-2009, 07:39 AM

I have the scamp ramps by my bed and my dtrs and stairs they can get up on to the window seat. My 3 can't jump up on anything so if there isn't a way up they can't get up.

Pipsioka · 09-03-2009, 08:14 AM

My kids wouldn't use the stairs, which would not be high enough for my bed; and I found them to be pretty cheap. My little girl has to sleep with me or I don't get any sleep (if you know what I mean) so she sleeps in a kennel on my bed. She is perfectly happy with that and I don't have to worry about rolling over on her or her falling or jumping off.

lovmyyorkie · 09-03-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Yup, we have stairs for Marcel at our bed, and at our sofa - he uses them all the time. I got them at Walgreens for about $10.

I have 3 of these and all 4 of my yorkies use them.

Theodore · 09-03-2009, 08:29 AM

Just use a little bit of cheese to coax puppy up the stairs a few times...once they figure out they can do it, they use them all the time.

09-03-2009, 05:27 AM	#1
Darlene68 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 4,923	Stairs for beds..anyone have this? After reading all the stories about the little ones on here breaking bones, I am scared it could happen to my Bailey, He loves getting up on the bed, but he did jump off one time before I could catch him, thankfully he landed okay. Now I don't want to let him up at all, and he cries like crazy to get up Does anyone have stairs by their bed for their yorkie? __________________ Darlene Bailey Blu & Jesse Bee

09-03-2009, 05:33 AM	#2
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Yup, we have stairs for Marcel at our bed, and at our sofa - he uses them all the time. I got them at Walgreens for about $10. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

09-03-2009, 05:42 AM	#3
jeanm1963 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weymouth, Ma Posts: 2,584	I have 3 sets of stairs for Laci and she uses them all the time... its actually kind of funny, she could jump off the couch's and beds but will always use the stairs...I got them at petco maybe 20 bucks a piece.. I have them on both couches and one bed.. __________________ I Support http://www.yorkiesinc.com/

09-03-2009, 05:52 AM	#4
BonBon Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies Posts: 10,350	Yep, I have them all over the house. I have the $15 ones from Walmart by the couch, but my bed is so high that I spent a little more and got taller ones for that spot. I have a thread going right now about needing to replace the stairs with ramps. It's in the general forum titled 'Please help me find a ramp for Alex.' I'm just mentioning this because I wish now I had gone with ramps originally - they are just so much easier on the joints if there's an injury, arthritis, etc. But, I have had my pet stairs for years and they definitely serve their purpose. Anyway, I highly recommend you put something next to your bed as well as any other furniture he will be on. __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown

09-03-2009, 06:06 AM	#5
Jeanne_D Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida, Palm Beach Posts: 161	Yes, I have stairs by the couch and bed. I got them at petco. My bed is a little high, so I put a vanity bench with stairs leading up to it by the foot of the bed. He figured it out in an instant. __________________ Patrick Niko My Snuggle Bunny Babies

09-03-2009, 06:10 AM	#6
Rerun201 ♥Owned by Toby & Lola♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 524	Yep, stairs at the couch, bed, and a set in front of the window for when they want to be watchdogs. Definitely worth getting some! __________________ Becky, Toby and Lola

09-03-2009, 06:12 AM	#7
tortoisekeeper Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Metairie Louisisna Posts: 1,088	I also have steps by my bed. Our sofa is very low so we don't need them there. All 3 of mine use the steps to get off and on the bed.

09-03-2009, 06:25 AM	#8
linda44 Luv my 7 Furkids Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: napa Posts: 9,655 Blog Entries: 4	Yep, two at the bed, one at the couch! __________________ Linda, & furbutts http://www.sketchesbybarney.com

09-03-2009, 06:41 AM	#9
Darlene68 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 4,923	Thanks Everyone, Time for me to look for stairs!! __________________ Darlene Bailey Blu & Jesse Bee

09-03-2009, 06:49 AM	#10
chandracz ♥I Luv my BaileyBlue♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,855	How did you guys get them to use the stairs? Bailey was so scared of them and would not use them... he's stubborn and would just jump up and down on his own!!! __________________ Chandra, Bailey Blue's mama

09-03-2009, 07:39 AM	#12
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I have the scamp ramps by my bed and my dtrs and stairs they can get up on to the window seat. My 3 can't jump up on anything so if there isn't a way up they can't get up. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

09-03-2009, 08:14 AM	#13
Pipsioka Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Whitefield Posts: 19	My kids wouldn't use the stairs, which would not be high enough for my bed; and I found them to be pretty cheap. My little girl has to sleep with me or I don't get any sleep (if you know what I mean) so she sleeps in a kennel on my bed. She is perfectly happy with that and I don't have to worry about rolling over on her or her falling or jumping off. __________________ The four-rugrats Mom-JD I bow to them willingly

09-03-2009, 08:29 AM	#15
Theodore YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: santa clarita, CA Posts: 289	Just use a little bit of cheese to coax puppy up the stairs a few times...once they figure out they can do it, they use them all the time.