These steps are absolutely perfect for a high bed. I have a captain's bed that sits fairly tall and was previously using a two-step wooden stair, but they are only approximately half the height of these steps and my dogs have to jump halfway up and always jump down. With these steps, because they are also wide enough steps, they can not only climb up, but also walk down these, which is exactly what I was hoping for since this will save their backs as they get older. As far as training dogs to use them, my beagle was easily trained as I hovered treats and lured her up the steps. My min pin, on the other hand, has not yet used them, but this is only the day after getting them and putting them together, which was also super easy. Together in less than 5 minutes. I'm hoping I can edit this review and add photos after some more training sessions with the pups, but so far so good and they are very durable.