The Benefits of Pet Steps

Pet steps and pet ramps have become popular among animal lovers. Pet steps, also referred to as pet stairs are simply a small set of stairs, consisting roughly of four to six steps depending on the brand and allows your pet to reach higher places that it would otherwise have difficulty getting to.

Pet steps can be made of wood, plastic and can be upholstered, padded with various fabrics of your choice. This piece of furniture can be customized to your needs. You will need to discuss your requirements with the designer or pet shop that supply the steps. You may actually be able to have a designer customize the steps so that they will easily blend into the décor of your home.

A carpeted block of steps may easily get dirty and may be difficult to clean. Plastic steps may also be lighter making it easier to carry around or move to a different location. Plastic steps however will not be suitable for larger pets that might knock it over. Smaller pets might find the plastic stairs more appropriate.

For at home and aesthetic purposes, there are also double steps available, which is two steps joined together symmetrically, making the steps to the bed look much neater and may accommodate multiple pets.

The steps may be custom-made, allowing the proportions of the steps to be altered upon manufacture. Pet steps have been proven useful not only to the pet in question whether it is a cat or dog but also to pet owners.

Benefits for Pets

For pets with joint problems such as arthritis, steps can be a great help in assisting the condition so that it does not worsen. Certain breeds are also more prone to hip and joint complications in general. The use of pet steps early on might decrease the chances or at least the condition and complications the might arise from such problems. For smaller pets in general, especially smaller dogs that are unable to jump as high as cats, the steps would be helpful in allowing them to climb onto the bed for bedtime or onto the sofa to join their owner during TV time. Older pets that are less active in their senior years would also benefit from pet steps, allowing them to continue all their activities and lifestyle habits from their younger and more active years.

Benefits for Owners

For pets that have become larger and heavier with age, it might be helpful for the owner to look into purchasing a pet step instead of carrying the pet. Some owners might not be able to carry their pet due to the sheer size of their pet or because of any back problems with owner might be suffering from. Other pets do not enjoy being picked up. The pet steps might prove helpful in allowing the pets to reach higher places without having the owner to actually carry it there.

Finally, isn't it the best feeling ever, to see your pet waiting for you on the bed at bedtime?