| It’s no surprise with the financial crunch | | | | try building cheap dog steps. Once again, most of |
| we’re all living in, that many of us pet owners | | | | these projects are made from foam and covered |
| are on the hunt for cheaper pet accessories. When | | | | with carpet or other suitable fabric. One pet owner |
| hunting for cheap dog steps, we have two options, | | | | even reported he covered his dog's homemade steps |
| which are to buy them or make them ourselves. | | | | with artificial turf. However, this can be expensive |
| Dog steps can seem like a luxury when money is | | | | depending on the materials you use for the dog |
| short. However, the advantage to dog steps is that | | | | stairs. |
| they enable dogs with special needs to get to places | | | | Whether you buy your dog steps or make them |
| where their humans live. | | | | yourself, one very important thing you will need to |
| Dog steps can be a vital assistance to smaller breeds | | | | take into consideration is the size of your dog. If you |
| of dogs, such as teacup poodles, Chihuahuas, | | | | have a large dog, he will require steps that are at |
| Pekineses, and other similar breeds. They can actually | | | | least 16 inches wide. Medium-sized dogs (around 35 |
| fracture or full-out break their legs by jumping from | | | | pounds) need a maximum step width of 14 inches, |
| high furniture such as beds or sofas. Think of how | | | | and for smaller dogs the step width should be no |
| costly it would be to take your dog to the vet to | | | | more than about 12 inches. |
| treat a broken leg, not to mention the heartache it | | | | Height is also a factor. Dog steps work inversely |
| can cause by knowing it could be prevented. | | | | according to your dog's size. That means that smaller |
| Older dogs with arthritis or larger dogs with | | | | dogs may need higher steps, while larger dogs can |
| conditions such as hip displacement also benefit from | | | | ascend with shorter steps. |
| dog steps suitable for their size and weight. The trick | | | | Last but not least, no matter where you get your |
| to buying cheap dog steps is to know what size and | | | | dog stairs from, but sure that they are made of |
| materials are right for your dog. | | | | durable materials that will withstand the weight of |
| You can easily purchase an inexpensive set of pet | | | | your dog. You can easily check the weight |
| stairs for around $20, which are usually made from | | | | restrictions on the stair’s packaging or on the |
| foam and covered in carpet of a similar substance. | | | | website you wish to buy the stairs from. For more |
| These can be purchased online or at some retail | | | | durable materials such as mahogany, you can expect |
| shops. | | | | that the price will go up quite a bit. |
| Those with a knack for hobby projects may want to | | | | |