Of all the steps I’ve tried over many years of dog ownership this ramp surpasses them all for sturdiness. It folds for storage and my dog was willing to go both up and down without any issues. She is a 12 yo Aussie of about 50 lbs and she felt secure on this ramp. I like that it doesn’t have steps so it will work for any sized dog. She didn’t like the little stairs as the steps seem made for small dogs.