Solvit PupSTEP Plus Pet Stairs

by Solvit

Product Features

• An attractive, affordable way to help your pet reach her favorite napping place
• Safety siderails let your pet climb with confidence
• Ideal for small or medium-size dogs
• No assembly required
• Supports over 120 pounds

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 24 x 16 x 20 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000MD57OO
• Item model number: 62278-1
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (372 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #91 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
  • #1 in Pet Supplies > Dogs > Beds & Furniture > Stairs & Steps

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Let your dog reach new heights with the Solvit PupSTEP Plus Pet Stairs. Perfectly sized for couches or beds, the PupSTEP Plus is a great way to help your pet reach her favorite spot for sleeping or snuggling. Safety siderails built right in let your pet climb up and down with confidence. Non-skid feet keep the stairs perfectly anchored. Can also be used outdoors to help your pet climb into your truck or SUV. Very lightweight at only 5 pounds, the PupSTEP Plus supports more than 120 pounds. No assembly required. Folds down for easy storage. Easy to clean with mild household cleaner. Ideal for small to medium-size dogs because of the size of the individual steps. 1-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Measures 20 inches high.

Product Description

Solvit's PupSTEP + Plus pet stairs are an economical way to help pets reach their favorite places.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

86 of 89 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great item, July 5, 2008

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S. Haas (Eau Claire, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Solvit PupSTEP Plus Pet Stairs (Misc.)

I have had these steps now for almost a year. I bought them thru Amazon and actually paid a little more for them then than they are now so that makes them an even better deal now.
They are sturdy, well built, easy to clean and a snap to fold and store.
Some people said that they found them to be wobbly or that their pet slipped off the side - That might be true if you can only use them in the direction they are shown in the picture however I turned them sideways so that one side of the bed was on the long side of the steps and my 8 lb dog and 13 lb older cat have no problem using them. Unless they have changed them since I bought mine, I was very impressed with how stable they are.

76 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Fit for a weiner., November 5, 2007

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MDS "Spiraleyes" (Washington State) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Solvit PupSTEP Plus Pet Stairs (Misc.)

I purchased this because our Rat Terrier likes to get up on the bed. Still fairly young, he has no problem jumping up two feet of matress and bed frame but I've noticed he limps occasionally when jumping down. Unfortunately the steps are small with a very steep incline so the little dog ends up carefully stepping down until he reaches a tipping point. Once gravity wins, he has to try running but the small but deep steps make a smooth return to floor level into a clumsy descent that crosses the borderline between comedy and potential injury.

Built out of the same material as most garbage cans, the too small and too thin pads are completely useless. The tiny rubber no-slip rubber feet work well enough until they fall off under the unimaginable stress brought by a 12 pound dog tumbling down the steps. After a brief inspection of the feet I also noticed that every time you extend the legs, the plastic is being bent severly by two round plastic bits that seem to function as a lock of some sort.

Other than that, fine product.

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very sturdy considering it's foldable & very light, July 12, 2008

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Touch Remedy "TouchRemedy" (Nassau, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Solvit PupSTEP Plus Pet Stairs (Misc.)

I bought this for my two Poodle/Shiu Tzu 20-25 lb. pets to climb onto the very tall family member's bed. Naturally, I had to put their paws on it step by step a few times to get them used to it.
One was only slightly afraid of it at first & still goes slowly up it, but now he only needs a single simple verbal prodding (he tends to be lazy & want to be picked up.) He uses it to go down as well as he has shorter legs & the jump down must bother him enough to use it. The one who was terrified at first, she now races up it like it's nothing, but has longer, springy legs & does not need it to jump off.
It feels like it's barely a pound in weight & does move easily when pushed by a human, the leverage is great & center of gravity is nice & low to keep it stable.
It comes w/eight carpet-like sticky treads you see, four for now & four for future replacement. The "button" to lock it in place & push to close/fold is more a cheap latch that's part of the structure that sticks out. It says locked & you have to press very hard to close/fold it again.
For the price & convenience of something foldable & lightweight, it's great.
Edit: it's January '09 & still working fine, though we have never folded it. It is on a wood floor & will scoot a little when he would literally leap from the 2nd step instead of going all the way up, but does not with a small hop from the top. He still doesn't want to use it, but it's more that he likes being picked up/spoiled then mistrust. He goes up it when told to on his own totally, slow & most times now he just takes a big step to get on the bed from the top.