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ralphthepoodle · 03-31-2012, 10:42 AM

Does anyone here use them? Ralph has started a new habit of jumping of the bed runs around, or goes to get something or to just wander around and then 1 min later he wants back up and does this over and over and over again...do any of you dog stairs? Is it something that I can easily teach him to use? Would love to here your opinions (:

lovespandp · 03-31-2012, 10:45 AM

I have some for the couch~ I bought them at CVS, I have also seen them at Wallgreens~~

I bought them a while ago and had them up, Pnut really didnt like them. Then his LP started acting up and I was forced to train him to use them. It took a little while, he was kinda scared of them LOL. He wouln't use them one by one, It has 3 steps it would step on the first and then jump on top LoL-

I started working with him and now he will go one by one, I think he really likes them now~~

ralphthepoodle · 03-31-2012, 10:50 AM

Oh thats good! I think I want to try them, because Ralph thinks its like a game...i am all nice and comfy in the bed and he's like lets see how many times I can jump down and then make mom pick me up. My bed is a modern platform bed, from ikea so he could easily get back on it but he refuses to do that haha!

lovespandp · 03-31-2012, 10:55 AM

QUOTE=ralphthepoodle;3867472]Oh thats good! I think I want to try them, because Ralph thinks its like a game...i am all nice and comfy in the bed and he's like lets see how many times I can jump down and then make mom pick me up. My bed is a modern platform bed, from ikea so he could easily get back on it but he refuses to do that haha![/QUOTE]

LoL. I can deff relate!! I think they love us picking them up and placing them down over and over again!! Ha Ha. Peanut thinks he is really cool when he goes up and down his stairs LOL. I think Ralph would love them just as much!!

I have also seen them at Bed Bath and Beyond. The ones I bought at CVS were like $ 10 so it was a bargin!!

lovespandp · 03-31-2012, 10:57 AM

The best way to train is get something yummy! Place the stairs where you want, ifs its the bed, sit on the bed and get him to go up one by one with treats!! The good thing about the one I have is it is lightweight easy to move around!!

ralphthepoodle · 03-31-2012, 10:58 AM

OMG really? Looks like i am making a trip to CVS this afternoon!

lovespandp · 03-31-2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ralphthepoodle

OMG really? Looks like i am making a trip to CVS this afternoon!

They look like this

Good for the price of $10 at CVS - Deluxe Doggy Steps - Epinions.com

Some of those reviews say Flimsy! Dont believe that! I have had mine for 2 years and they are perfect condtion! I even sat on the bottom step and nothing happened!!

fifeandshaffer · 03-31-2012, 11:00 AM

I bought mine at bed bath and beyond, it's 4 steps so goes pretty much to the top of the bed, the other set we had were three steps Cooper and fife could use the three, shaffer needed four, my guys had no issue going up, but down they use it about 90% of the time. I rather them not jump off but often Cooper does. I'm glad we have the steps, some use ramps but seems to take up so much room.

gracielove · 03-31-2012, 11:01 AM

Since Gracie has slept in my bed since day one I had to have steps for her. When she finally got big enough to be able to use steps I got some for the bed. She is quite the busy body sometimes and if she hears a cat moving around some where else she has to go find out what is going on. When my daughter comes home later on at nighttime she has to go greet her. She loves her steps and so do I. She always comes right back to bed after she has taken care of what ever she had to check into.

lynzy420 · 03-31-2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ralphthepoodle

OMG really? Looks like i am making a trip to CVS this afternoon!

Get them (I did at CVS too) he will love them. You can also fashion them out of foam, quite easily too.!!!

For the couch I have the CVS set and they are up and down all the time, also, I can remove them when I don't want them up somewhere!!!!

Also, give it a couple weeks, if he don't take to them, take em back!

ralphthepoodle · 03-31-2012, 11:04 AM

Wow thanks for all the advice! I am going to go to CVS in about an hour and get them and i will tell you all how it goes (:

I love the idea of sitting on the top of the bed and giving him one treat at a time! (:

lovespandp · 03-31-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by lynzy420

Get them (I did at CVS too) he will love them. You can also fashion them out of foam, quite easily too.!!!

For the couch I have the CVS set and they are up and down all the time, also, I can remove them when I don't want them up somewhere!!!!

Also, give it a couple weeks, if he don't take to them, take em back!

I wouldnt take them back, for that price why bother! I had mine for a while before Peanut used them-

gracielove · 03-31-2012, 11:06 AM

These are what I have for the bed. They come in a four step model also:

Amazon.com: Pet Gear Easy Step III Pet Stairs,... I like these because they are light weight and easy to move for vacuuming. I did have to train her to use them. I helped her at first and treats are encouraging also. She was still quite small when we started training her to use them so I guess they looked pretty big to her.
I think you can get them for less on ebay and other sites.

Make sure you check how tall you need them to be. Some steps are only like 14" tall and are not high enough for a bed.

ralphthepoodle · 03-31-2012, 11:06 AM

Ya I prob won't return them, i mean 10 dollars is an awesome price for stairs!

lovespandp · 03-31-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ralphthepoodle

Wow thanks for all the advice! I am going to go to CVS in about an hour and get them and i will tell you all how it goes (:

I love the idea of sitting on the top of the bed and giving him one treat at a time! (:

It took a while for Pnut, so don't give up!! Just keep at it. It was months before Pnut started using his. Even with sitting there and trying to train him. Then one day all on his own he jumped up and used them DH and I were both so shocked LOL

03-31-2012, 10:42 AM	#1
ralphthepoodle Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: West Columbia Posts: 426	Dog Stairs? Does anyone here use them? Ralph has started a new habit of jumping of the bed runs around, or goes to get something or to just wander around and then 1 min later he wants back up and does this over and over and over again...do any of you dog stairs? Is it something that I can easily teach him to use? Would love to here your opinions (:

03-31-2012, 10:45 AM	#2
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	I have some for the couch~ I bought them at CVS, I have also seen them at Wallgreens~~ I bought them a while ago and had them up, Pnut really didnt like them. Then his LP started acting up and I was forced to train him to use them. It took a little while, he was kinda scared of them LOL. He wouln't use them one by one, It has 3 steps it would step on the first and then jump on top LoL- I started working with him and now he will go one by one, I think he really likes them now~~ __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

03-31-2012, 10:55 AM	#4
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	QUOTE=ralphthepoodle;3867472]Oh thats good! I think I want to try them, because Ralph thinks its like a game...i am all nice and comfy in the bed and he's like lets see how many times I can jump down and then make mom pick me up. My bed is a modern platform bed, from ikea so he could easily get back on it but he refuses to do that haha![/QUOTE] LoL. I can deff relate!! I think they love us picking them up and placing them down over and over again!! Ha Ha. Peanut thinks he is really cool when he goes up and down his stairs LOL. I think Ralph would love them just as much!! I have also seen them at Bed Bath and Beyond. The ones I bought at CVS were like $ 10 so it was a bargin!! __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

03-31-2012, 10:57 AM	#5
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	The best way to train is get something yummy! Place the stairs where you want, ifs its the bed, sit on the bed and get him to go up one by one with treats!! The good thing about the one I have is it is lightweight easy to move around!! __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

03-31-2012, 11:06 AM	#13
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	These are what I have for the bed. They come in a four step model also: Amazon.com: Pet Gear Easy Step III Pet Stairs,... I like these because they are light weight and easy to move for vacuuming. I did have to train her to use them. I helped her at first and treats are encouraging also. She was still quite small when we started training her to use them so I guess they looked pretty big to her. I think you can get them for less on ebay and other sites. Make sure you check how tall you need them to be. Some steps are only like 14" tall and are not high enough for a bed. Last edited by gracielove; 03-31-2012 at 11:07 AM. Reason: correction

03-31-2012, 10:50 AM	#3
ralphthepoodle Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: West Columbia Posts: 426	Oh thats good! I think I want to try them, because Ralph thinks its like a game...i am all nice and comfy in the bed and he's like lets see how many times I can jump down and then make mom pick me up. My bed is a modern platform bed, from ikea so he could easily get back on it but he refuses to do that haha!

03-31-2012, 10:58 AM	#6
ralphthepoodle Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: West Columbia Posts: 426	OMG really? Looks like i am making a trip to CVS this afternoon!

03-31-2012, 11:00 AM	#8
fifeandshaffer YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: cherry hill, nj usa Posts: 306	I bought mine at bed bath and beyond, it's 4 steps so goes pretty much to the top of the bed, the other set we had were three steps Cooper and fife could use the three, shaffer needed four, my guys had no issue going up, but down they use it about 90% of the time. I rather them not jump off but often Cooper does. I'm glad we have the steps, some use ramps but seems to take up so much room.

03-31-2012, 11:01 AM	#9
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	Since Gracie has slept in my bed since day one I had to have steps for her. When she finally got big enough to be able to use steps I got some for the bed. She is quite the busy body sometimes and if she hears a cat moving around some where else she has to go find out what is going on. When my daughter comes home later on at nighttime she has to go greet her. She loves her steps and so do I. She always comes right back to bed after she has taken care of what ever she had to check into.

03-31-2012, 11:04 AM	#11
ralphthepoodle Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: West Columbia Posts: 426	Wow thanks for all the advice! I am going to go to CVS in about an hour and get them and i will tell you all how it goes (: I love the idea of sitting on the top of the bed and giving him one treat at a time! (: