I bought this ramp to help our Bernese puppy get into and out of the back of our station wagon, but in between car rides we have used this ramp as a means for the puppy to get up and down the three steps from our deck to the backyard lawn.

We received the ramp the day after we picked up our puppy.  At eight weeks old she quickly adapted to using the ramp to go between the deck and the yard, because the stairs were not something she could easily handle on her own.  It has been a few weeks since we first got the puppy and now she uses the ramp all the time, despite the fact that she has grown enough to manage the stairs (at least going up).

The ramp is well made and very sturdy.  Highly recommended.