I purchased this ramp after seeing reviews mentioning Miniature Daschunds. Our Lucy has had two back surgeries and she needed something other than the small steps she was using. I used treats to get her comfortable with it and she uses it. The reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is due to the lowest "step".  Sometimes she has difficulty getting started because of it's size. It doesn't look large, but every inch makes a difference for Minis.