How to Buy Pet Stairs

Pet stairs are designed to help small breed dogs and cats to get to and from large home furniture like beds and couches. Our best friends sometimes like to feel special and spend time on our beds can couches. It is important to have pet stairs in your home which will enable your small breed dog or cat to commute up and down safely, without the risk of falling or injuring themselves.

There are all kinds of pet stairs. There are pet stairs that are used to carry your dog (of any size) to and from the car and there are pet stairs that are for the home with three, four and six steps, for your pet抯 convenience. How do you determine which pet stairs are the best for your dog? If you have a small breed dog, toy dog or a cat, you抣l want to get the pet stairs with the most steps. It is easier when the steps are shorter in height, which will enable your pets to climb easily. Naturally, for medium and large breed dogs you抣l want to get less and bigger steps. Whatever pet stairs you choose to get, make sure that the overall unit height is the same as furniture and no less. Anything less than standard furniture heights is an indication of low quality pet stairs that are not designed appropriately.

A few things about the quality of pet stairs: Make sure to get pet stairs that are stable and not wobbly. You don抰 want to buy a parts kit that you need to assemble yourself. Let the professionals make the pet steps for you. After all, it抯 your pets?safety that you need to think about. If you have a heavyweight, large dog breed dog, invest in sturdy and durable pet stairs that will hold his/her weight. Also, for your convenience, make sure to get lightweight pet stairs that you can move around easily throughout the home.

In regards to pet stairs covers, some pet stairs are wooden and decorative - designed to look nice in the house. But these are the least friendly for your pet, especially for those older dogs or dogs that have hip dysplasia, arthritis and sore muscles who won抰 benefit much from the beauty of these pet stairs.

Good quality pet stairs contain a high-density inner foam, which provides the perfect balance of stability, comfort and support for your dog. This design also prevents the risk of injury. The inner foam in these pet stairs won抰 cause your dog pain when getting off of the sofa or climbing up onto the bed.