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BabyGirl Rosie · 02-13-2012, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by carmen in nj

me too, those are the ones I have for mine here at silky home...
hugs,

Mine came from Petco. Not near as nice. Those are nice.

Charlie_Boy2011 · 02-13-2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gracielove

Amazon.com: Pet Gear Easy Step III Pet Stairs, 3-step/for cats and dogs up to 150-pounds, Large, Cocoa: Pet Supplies
This is the one I have in my bedroom for Gracie. They are plastic with a carpet cover on them to keep the pet from slipping. I notice the price increase since I purchased them. They work fine. I had to teach her how to use them when she was a puppy. She thinks she is just "all that" being able to get up and down by herself.

These are what I'm looking at for my bed too.

Does everyone think the 16" high would work ok for a 22-23" bed? It's pillowtop so hard to measure exact height. It is all low profile though. I think the Pet Gear Step III 23" steps would be overall big as far as footprint taking up a lot of my bedroom. Strange the Step II that are only 16" height have the same 22.5" depth listed as Step III???

I like that they come in diff colors although not sure what the diff between cocoa and tan would be. Maybe do chocolate. I have dark and cherry woods throughout home.

Charlie_Boy2011 · 02-13-2012, 07:43 PM

Pet Gear Easy Step 2-Step Pet Stairs for Cats and... Is this what it looks like? Looks bulky.

xxmxaxrxyxx · 02-13-2012, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by southernbelle04

We have these that we got at Bed, Bath, & Beyond on sale for $14.99. They are ok, but not too tall. We use them so KS can get up and off of the couch. I need taller ones for our bed if we choose to do that. We have a tall bed. These are portable and we like them though. Can't beat the price too.

Animal Planet Pet Stairs - Bed Bath & Beyond

(they are on clearance for $12.99 now.) They are perfect for a Yorkie since they are lighter, but I don't think these would be good for a really heavy dog. But they work for us. Hope that helps some!

wow i am going to go check these out tomorrow....looks like they have them in stock in the 2 stores we have here in Wichita. Thanks

Charlie_Boy2011 · 02-13-2012, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by southernbelle04

We have these that we got at Bed, Bath, & Beyond on sale for $14.99. They are ok, but not too tall. We use them so KS can get up and off of the couch. I need taller ones for our bed if we choose to do that. We have a tall bed. These are portable and we like them though. Can't beat the price too.

Animal Planet Pet Stairs - Bed Bath & Beyond

(they are on clearance for $12.99 now.) They are perfect for a Yorkie since they are lighter, but I don't think these would be good for a really heavy dog. But they work for us. Hope that helps some!

Missed these. What is the depth of each step...and the depth of the entire steps? They look super light. Do you think they are under 5 lb? Thanks in advance.

ladyjane · 02-13-2012, 10:53 PM

I have a friend who has this ramp and swears by it! They sell extensions for high beds.

PawSteps - 4 lb Easy Pet Ramp for your Pets

gracielove · 02-14-2012, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlie_Boy2011

Pet Gear Easy Step 2-Step Pet Stairs for Cats and Dogs Up to 150-Pound, Chocolate: Amazon.com: Pet Supplies
Is this what it looks like? Looks bulky.

No, the 3 step one I have does not sit out that far and it's about 23" high. I had a very high profile bed with a memory foam mattress pad so I actually took my off my metal frame from the bed and sat the mattresses on the floor. The steps are now 2" inches below the top of the bed. I guess you need to measure to see how big the top step will be once the steps are next to the bed. There is a 4 step version. I have one side of my bed against the wall and a trunk at the bottom of my bed so she is safe. It's not the most human convenient but I'm more concerned about her.

They are very sturdy and the specs say they will hold up to 150lbs though I haven't tested them for that.

Charlie_Boy2011 · 02-14-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gracielove

No, the 3 step one I have does not sit out that far and it's about 23" high. I had a very high profile bed with a memory foam mattress pad so I actually took my off my metal frame from the bed and sat the mattresses on the floor. The steps are now 2" inches below the top of the bed. I guess you need to measure to see how big the top step will be once the steps are next to the bed. There is a 4 step version. I have one side of my bed against the wall and a trunk at the bottom of my bed so she is safe. It's not the most human convenient but I'm more concerned about her.

They are very sturdy and the specs say they will hold up to 150lbs though I haven't tested them for that.

Can you measure how many inches the depth is? It says they are something around 22.5" if I recall right. If my bed is 22-23" the 16" steps would have that top step be 6" or so drop for Charlie. His legs are pretty long, but he is still small at a little over 4mnths and approx 4 lbs.

bodisat · 02-14-2012, 01:40 PM

We built our own. Did most the work on a Saturday afternoon. Used a handsaw, hammer, and cordless drill. You could use power tools if you choose. I have them, but i like the handsaw for some reason. Anyway, i'll post some pics in bit, when i have time to transfer them to my computer. If you like, pm me and i'll send you the plans i drew up. They are for a 23" tall bed, but you can adjust as needed. We have bought stairs in the past, but got tired of the exorbitant prices. If you have the time, its much more cost effective, usually more sturdy, and you can make them look just the way you want. It can be fun too. We had a good time making them together(my wife and I). Dickie just tried to chew on the scrap wood the entire time.

gracielove · 02-15-2012, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie_Boy2011

Can you measure how many inches the depth is? It says they are something around 22.5" if I recall right. If my bed is 22-23" the 16" steps would have that top step be 6" or so drop for Charlie. His legs are pretty long, but he is still small at a little over 4mnths and approx 4 lbs.

Our 3 step is 24" at the base. They have to go out from the furniture some what so they are not too steep. The two step you showed looked awkward. Of course the 3 step does go up higher.

Charlie_Boy2011 · 02-17-2012, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by gracielove

Our 3 step is 24" at the base. They have to go out from the furniture some what so they are not too steep. The two step you showed looked awkward. Of course the 3 step does go up higher.

24" isn't bad. It lists the II Step as 22.5" in depth so hardly a difference. Must be why the steps are so spread out and look awkward. Might as well get the III Step IF I decide on that brand. Again my bed is around 23" so my puppy would have to jump from the 16" II Step. Ugh was trying to save space.

Can you tell me the approx. weight of yours?

gracielove · 02-19-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlie_Boy2011

24" isn't bad. It lists the II Step as 22.5" in depth so hardly a difference. Must be why the steps are so spread out and look awkward. Might as well get the III Step IF I decide on that brand. Again my bed is around 23" so my puppy would have to jump from the 16" II Step. Ugh was trying to save space.

Can you tell me the approx. weight of yours?

I don't have a way to weigh them but I would say they are under 5 pounds. Easy to move for cleaning. I don't have a huge bedroom but they really don't take up that much room. I guess you would just have to put them on the side of the bed that has more room. When Gracie was a puppy I put the bed against the wall so I didn't have to worry about her going over the edge and I have a trunk at the bottom of the bed. She was such a tiny puppy I was super cautious with her.

Charlie_Boy2011 · 02-19-2012, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gracielove

I don't have a way to weigh them but I would say they are under 5 pounds. Easy to move for cleaning. I don't have a huge bedroom but they really don't take up that much room. I guess you would just have to put them on the side of the bed that has more room. When Gracie was a puppy I put the bed against the wall so I didn't have to worry about her going over the edge and I have a trunk at the bottom of the bed. She was such a tiny puppy I was super cautious with her.

Ok thank you. I was hoping they were easy to move when needed. My bed is against the wall so will be putting the steps at the end.

Kentuckyyorkie · 02-19-2012, 07:35 PM

Hubby built steps for our two. They are from wood and he put carpet on them! They are great!

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ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	I have a friend who has this ramp and swears by it! They sell extensions for high beds. PawSteps - 4 lb Easy Pet Ramp for your Pets __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

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Charlie_Boy2011 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nebraska Posts: 134	Pet Gear Easy Step 2-Step Pet Stairs for Cats and... Is this what it looks like? Looks bulky.

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bodisat No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: louisianna Posts: 99	We built our own. Did most the work on a Saturday afternoon. Used a handsaw, hammer, and cordless drill. You could use power tools if you choose. I have them, but i like the handsaw for some reason. Anyway, i'll post some pics in bit, when i have time to transfer them to my computer. If you like, pm me and i'll send you the plans i drew up. They are for a 23" tall bed, but you can adjust as needed. We have bought stairs in the past, but got tired of the exorbitant prices. If you have the time, its much more cost effective, usually more sturdy, and you can make them look just the way you want. It can be fun too. We had a good time making them together(my wife and I). Dickie just tried to chew on the scrap wood the entire time.

02-19-2012, 07:35 PM	#29
Kentuckyyorkie YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 355	Hubby built steps for our two. They are from wood and he put carpet on them! They are great!