We had to built ramps on the front and back porch for our sweet greyhound. I've made her several different ' wieght' coats, depending on the temperature... she has a pair of 'lounge ' jammies to wear around the house now that it's chilly. She gets all the egg yolks when I cook. I always save her a small bit of leftover dinner. We pay the neighbor boy to come over before and after school to let her out. She has a custom made bed in both ends of the house, that way no matter where I am in the house she can be comfortable while she 'helps'....