PetSafe CozyUp Folding Dog Stairs - Indoor/Outdoor Pet Steps for High Beds, Sofas & Furniture - Non-Slip Padded Stairs with Side Rails Supports 150-200 lbs - Perfect for Home Use, Travel & Senior Dogs

My pup is about 50 lbs. (mix lab and border collie) and loves getting in my bed after I make it in the morning. Of course I use a "pet" cover on the bed (that is also sold here) which catches hair and most moisture if there is any, so I don't worry about that. He has for eight years jumped up and off the bed; but I noticed him struggling a little to get up, about a month ago. I wanted to make it easy for him so I got this at what I thought was a reasonable price on some special deal day, all I know is I saved a good $20 on the price. Anyway, my problem was getting him to use the thing. He wouldn't climb them for love or money the first two weeks, (and yes I tried the "treat on a step" trick. It partially worked, but once the treats stopped, he stopped using them. Finally, I saw him hesitating to get into bed one night so I put the steps there and blocked the space where he might try to jump up, and coaxed him to go up the stairs, with some trepidation he finally climbed up the stairs and into bed. So I finally beat that problem. Now if only I can get him to use them to get OFF the bed as he still just jumps off rather than take the stairs. This hasn't been an easy sell for him; but I think eventually he'll get the hang of it. I like it, it folds easily and can be tucked under the bed in my room when not in use. He now knows how to climb up in the bed anyway. I worry about him injuring himself or possible arthritis in the next year or two as he's beginning to show that graying around the muzzle that all dog-lovers dread to see but know they must be prepared for, and I intend to make his remaining years as comfortable as I can, God willing. This would've been a 5 star rating had he only quickly adjusted to using them, perhaps yours will.Training tipsDon’t know if anybody is still having trouble getting their pets to use these stairs, but I wrote this up just in case.I have a chronic illness and sometimes am confined to bed for much of the day. I bought these steps because the bed is very high and I got a new puppy a month ago. When it was just the Chihuahua, reaching down to scoop him up was quite uncomfortable, but it was doable, and once he was up he would stay there as long as I did. It’s a different story with the pup, a somewhat heavier than usual toy poodle (poodle sizes are based on height, not weight). He would cry to come up, stay a few minutes, jump down for a sip of water, cry to come up, grab a nibble, cry to come up, etc. and all this reaching down 28” and lifting him was getting to me.I received the steps on Tuesday, four days ago, but did not set them up until Wednesday. As suggested in an excellent review posted here, I placed them against the bed rather than facing it to provide more support. I tried all the suggestions that came with the product, but dogs, just like most adults, are wary of new technology. The dogs would stretch from the floor to grab the treats, but would not climb. After considerable effort I got the poodle up onto the first step, which he accomplished by hurling himself at the stairs so hard I had to put heavy books behind them to prevent them from sliding on the hardwood, even though I used the miniscule rubber feet supplied with the stairs (providing 2 of the feet for each stair post would be much better). He would climb no farther. The Chihuahua quickly got afraid of the whole process. So I called it quits for the day rather than make the steps an object of terror. Meanwhile, my big Siamese cat, Bob Buttinsky, was miffed that only dog treats were being used in the training process and I had to repeatedly shove him off the stairs to work with the dogs.The next day I changed tactics, using an approach I call “Baby Steps.” One at a time I started the dogs from the fourth step and patted the bed, and each readily made the little jot up. Then I placed the hind legs on the third step and each climbed onto the bed to much praise and affection. From the second step, the Chihuahua made the climb, but the poodle jumped off. I immediately put him back on the third step so he would end the session on a positive note. I decided to use Bob as inspiration for the dogs, and he readily climbed all to the way to the bed with just a few treats and a bit of encouragement. He also used them to climb down and has continued to do so. Later we had two more successful sessions starting Peanut, the 5 year old Chihuahua, on step 2 and Charlie the poodle on step 3.Friday, day 3, I began with Peanut, hind feet on the second step and he climbed the rest of the way up, piece of cake. Charlie, watching, made the climb from the floor on his own initiative without any assistance, as soon as Peanut reached the top! Then I put Peanut on the floor, patted the first step and he, too, used the steps easily. I repeated this a few times and did so again in other sessions and they are trained. I will continue to reinforce this training multiple times a day until they readily use the stairs whenever they want up.Summary:1. Once you set up the stairs, that must be the only way the pets can make it up to a bed or favored piece of furniture, no more lifting. This is essential, even though at first it means more work to help them. (However, I would make an exception if you are, for example, trying to get an older large dog into a vehicle. You can’t walk away if he won’t try!)2. Make sessions short and fun. If your dogs are getting tired, frustrated or frightened, session is over. If they appear stressed by your attempts to train them (Peanut’s anxiety) or exhibit undesired behaviors (Charlie hurling himself), don’t get discouraged, but wait at least 24 hours before trying again. You don’t want to reinforce negative results.3. Repeat sessions multiple times the same day to reinforce what they have learned so far, without trying to introduce the next step.4. If you use treats, break them into tiny pieces. They may not work if Fido is full. And make sure they are something very yummy that you reserve only for training.5. Be lavish with praise and encouragement. They want to please you and at first will overcome their doubts only because they love and trust you.6. Be confident you can do this—if you have doubts, they will too. Expect it to take some time for them to learn this new skill so you don’t push them too fast, although they may surprise you like my pups did!7. Try the suggestions in the pamphlet. That may be all you need. If they fail you, try the Baby Steps way.8. Use your other pets for encouragement. Dogs are very social and pay close attention to other dogs or to cat buddies. They are also often jealous of praise and will attempt to outdo each other. Watching Bob may have made a big impression on Charlie and Charlie definitely got Peanut to make the climb. He wasn’t going to be outdone by the little whippersnapper!9. Punishment is not appropriate if your dog is slow in figuring this out. He is either not sure what you want, knows what you want but doesn’t know how to do it, or is scared stiff. Patting the next step usually works in the first case, and Baby Steps should resolve the other two issues. If he isn’t getting it, make the first move super super easy and acknowledge its accomplishment with both treats and praise.10. If you have a large dog, please contact the seller prior to purchase to make sure the steps will accommodate him.If you have questions, please post them as a comment and I will answer if I can. I am a retired veterinarian with experience in training and behavioral medicine.With our cat getting older, she's been having a hard time jumping up on her favorite spot, our bed. We wanted sturdy stairs that she felt comfortable on that wouldn't take up too much room.It was extremely easy to assemble. Just pull the back legs out and attach the pads. Unfortunately, the pads do not stick well at all. When I put them on, they kept popping back off. We thought maybe the adhesive needed some time to bond, but my cat has gotten them stuck to her paws climbing the stairs. It took some time to get her used to them, but she is now able to go up and down them like a pro.I wish that it was a bit heavier. I didn't want big bulky carpet stairs, but this one feels almost too light. I have a feeling that big dogs would easily knock this over or send it across the room, even with grips on the feet.The felt provided for the steps was too flimsy for my dog’s comfort. When I added a full piece of carpet he then was much more sure of his footing. After a few days of “guided lessons “ he is now using the stairs totally independently. They are especially useful for him to get up onto our very high bed. He cannot jump that high and would fall backwards. He still prefers to jump off. With time he will go down them as well I am sure. I recommend these stairs but I recommend carpeting them. Just get a 5 ft runner, cut it to fit then glue it down.La escalera está muy bien.Eso sí, cerrarla para guardarla cuesta mucho trabajo y pienso que a la larga podría descomponerse si se abre y cierra con frecuencia, pero como la tengo fija no me afecta.La siento bien hecha y de buena calidad. Es fácil para el perrito subir (El mío es un perrito de raza pequeña).Por otro lado todavía no logro convencerlo para que suba solo. Ya logré que poniéndole las patitas delanteras en la escalera y yo atrás para que no se regrese entonces sube sin problemas aunque a regañadientes. Sin embargo pienso que esto es sólo cosa de acostumbrarlo con el tiempo.First time I ordered this product, I was extremely disappointed. It broke before I could even use it. But I messaged Amazon the next day and they immediately sent me a replacement and return shipping label. There was no hassle. It was super easy. And they made sure it came in time before we had to leave town for my dog’s surgery.My boy is just under 90lbs and tore his CCL. We have a Nissan Rogue and needed a set of stairs for him to get in and out of the vehicle before and after surgery. These stairs did the job. Going up is way easier than going down for my boy. He gets a bit nervous going down but will do it with encouragement.They’re not super sturdy but will hold him. They slide a lot so I make sure it’s pressed up tight against whatever is needed to get up on and use my foot to keep it in place.I didn’t even bother with the stair treads that came with it. From the other reviews I saw, I didn’t want to risk my dog getting hurt from them not staying in place. I replaced them with a carpet tape and it’s worked great since.