Since Cooper just had knee surgery and is having surgery on his other back knee in a month or so, I wanted to get something to make it easier and better on his joints for him getting up and down off the couch. I made a ramp - a very unsuccessful ramp - out of 2x4 and a small rug that he wouldn't even TRY to use. It's now a kitty scratcher for OmaKitty. She loves it.
We all worry about our pups getting up and down off the couch and chairs - I've had less reason to worry because Cooper is so big and muscular; I never thought about it. That is until the surgery and I was having to stop him from jumping up, down, all around constantly.
He's like having white furniture and carpet and there's a kid running around with pudding hands. :lol: All I do is chase him all day long.