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(More customer reviews)Our bed is very high and our dogs are aging, thus, the choice to purchase stairs. We wanted wooden stairs with attached "carpet runners" but could find none manufactured to our height requirement - then we discovered the Pet Gear Soft Step III in a search here on Amazon. Although the service from Amazon was stellar (as usual), the Pet Gear Soft Step stairs were quite disappointing.
Issues:
1) cover of box recommends small pet use vs. description as ok for large dog (to 150lbs);
2) the cover is slipperly, thin and not a snug fit - no "grab-ability" necessary for climbing;
3) the four plastic "feet tabs" on stair base pieces are NOT non-skid;
4) individual pieces are merely hard plastic with hollow cores - for a 150lb dog?
5) steps may seem wide but not for a large breed;
6) our steps would not assemble fully - 2 pieces would not attach - and those that did attach, we did not find they "snapped" together.
7) steps slope downward - older dogs are going to fall on these at some point defeating the purpose of providing a safe alternative for dogs.
Bottom line: NOT recommended for large or giant breeds. I am not sure I would recommend for even large medium breeds.
OUR SOLUTION: We bought a covered bench from a local furniture store for the base of our bed: it hides the toys and blankets inside, has a wonderfully cushioned top, is adjustable 13 - 16" high (feet may be removed) and no training required (they go up and down with no hesitation). Oh, and we bought microfiber material so it cleans up with Shout wipes and we can have it re-covered ensuring years of use!
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The Pet Gear Soft Step III Pet Stairs allow your dog to snuggle with you on the couch, easy chair, or bed without uncomfortable jumping or climbing. The wide, deep steps let smaller dogs get their entire body on each platform, while larger dogs can climb easily. Each step's innovative include reduces the number of stairs needed to climb, which eliminates physical stress on your pet. The Soft Step III snaps together in seconds with no tools required. Rubber grips keep the stairs from sliding on tile and hardwood surfaces. The attractive cover removes easily for washing in your machine. For pets weighing up to 150 pounds, the Soft Step III measures 25.25 inches long x 16 inches wide x 23 inches high. Each step measures 8.75 inches long x 13.5 inches wide.
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