Er, why would I want two, let alone one, of these weird innovations? Well, that's what you end up with if you stumbled upon this infomerical and called in to nab one of these made-for-a-dog steps. Again, why would I buy it?

 On the one hand, I guess some folks love pampering their dogs. So they don't mind doggy hair on the chair and beds. Or the dog snuggling up to you on the couch. For them, this might be the ideal Christmas present.

 For the rest of us this invention is weird. I don't get it: do we leave it near the bed or couch at all times? What if the pet is fed up of the bed and wants to lie on the couch? Ah, I see … hence the 'buy one get one free offer!'. This brings up the next question. Doesn't this negate all the training the little pup goes through during its early years? You know, the whole staying off furniture business?

 You know what we could throw in with this? A doggy trampoline! This way, your pet doesn't have to beg for scraps anymore. All it has to do is run across the dining room, bounce onto the trampoline, swing across to the dining table, grab a slice of pizza right out of your hand and voosh out of the door. This would also help with catching pesky cats that climb walls and trees. Speaking of absurd scenarios, it will be funny if you come home to find your pet has devised a cunning use for the doggy steps – strategically placing the steps to help the little guy reach doggy biscuits in the cupboards.