ASOTVI Review of Doggy Steps

What is it? A carpeted set of stairs to allow a pet to get on and off of furniture. See the product video:



Rating: Works As Advertised

If you have a pet that you don’t wish to be injured jumping on and off of a couch or a bed (assuming you allow your pet(s) on your furniture), or if the pet isn’t physically able to make the jump unassisted, then this product provides a small carpeted staircase to make the task easier.

We found the product to be well-made, and assembled very easily, snapping together without the need of any tools. The product comes with detailed and well-illustrated assembly instructions, but the pictures on the box were sufficient to figure it out with no trouble.

Once assembled, it is then a matter of locating the steps in place where they won’t be in the way of normal foot traffic. Assuming that’s possible, then it’s a task of teaching your dog or cat how to use them. Some dogs would presumably figure it out very quickly. In our evaluation our test subject was a very stubborn dachshund, who is used to coming and going as she pleases (i.e. not one to perform on cue), but with a little coaxing (and several pieces of cheese), she was able to demonstrate use of the product.

The product claims to be able to support up to 70 pounds – although a dog that big probably doesn’t need stairs to get on and off the couch. And if you have a cat that big, it needs to go on a diet!

The fact that the cover is removable means you can take it off and wash it, if need be. So other than your pet’s desire, and/or your effective training, to get them to make use of the product or not, if they do, this product works as advertised.