**19.7" High Dog Stairs for Small Dogs & Cats - 4-Step Curved Pet Steps with High-Density Foam - Perfect for Sofa, Couch & Bed Access - Ideal for Puppies & Senior Pets (15.7x28.3x19.7 inches, Brown)**

My dogs have no problem. They have had a ramp and stairs. I noticed our old stairs for the bed were getting worn and the wedge the use as a ramp to the couch was easier. Our bed is on the floor directly with the matress on box springs. It's 23" high for reference. I bought the 5 stairs option and it's perfectly level. Our old 4 step stairs were shorter than the bed and they had to still jum up a few inches. I would say a bit taller is easier for them rather than a bit shorter. A little hop down is easier than a hop up, especially on older, less mobile, or smaller pets. It is all of the length you think it will be. I would like it to not stick out so far, but I can walk around if it's easier on my babies. Its soft so im not going to stub a toe if I kick it at night. They are very old. One is a 6lb chihuahua with bad hips and one is an 18lb corgie mix with short legs. The long incline helps them. I would suggest that if you put this on a slick surface, put a rug or mat at the front if it's not on carpet. My boy came running down and slid a bit on the slick vinyl floor. She walks like down like an old lady with zero problems. Much easier than hopping down the old square stair style. He's very excitable even in his old age. A rubber bottom front door rug solved this. I put half under the stairs and let half stick out. Its the perfect width and he can't slide. The stairs have nubs on the bottom to keep it from slipping and there's no problem on carpet. It's sturdy enough for my small dogs and it's only supported on the short side where it touches the bed. Long side up against the furniture would work too. The sides are a smooth material and the ramp part has a more textured material. It has a handle, but I don't know if the 5 stair version should be carried that way without eventuallyripping the fabric of you move it a lot. I have used the handle with no problems. I would have liked it to be about $15 less but I'm OK with the price as the foam seems more sturdy than our old stairs. Something to consider on foam stairs is that the softer foam stairs wore out on the second from the top, where my 18lb boy jumped from the stairs to the bed. It wore a rut in the foam under the fabric where his nails dug in. This looks like it won't be an issue as he no longer needs to jump up. This foam is much more sturdy, hence why I'm not upset about spending more. It takes pets more than a few times to learn stairs or a ramp. The don't just know how to use them. Try it for a few weeks not a few times. Use some encouragement like a trail of treats up and down. Once they realize how easy it is, they will use it. Oh, it doesnt fold or squash back down, so once it's up, it's up. It came with the fabric cover already on. It's removable to wash. Getting it back on looks like it won't be too difficult if the fabric doesn't shink. I'd say cold water, hang dry.