My black lab has never spent a night on the floor, in fact, she has never spent a night off of one of the family members' beds. But as she got older, it became more and more difficult for her to jump onto the bed, and she made it pretty obvious that being picked up was demeaning. That's when we found these steps. Within a few days we were able to convince her of the value, and now she refuses to get up on a bed without them. I strongly encourage anyone with an older dog to consider getting one of these! Just remember to put them on carpet or put a towel under them on wood floors, because they can...