I have a dog! Miss Nicki would love to meet another dog -- but if she continues to go downhill like she's done recently, I don't think I can take her anywhere. Her arthritis has been VERY bad and she hardly walks anymore. Its all I can do not to cry when I see her walk. I don't know what we'll do when she can't do steps anymore... set up a doggy litterbox? She has to do steps to go outside, and I can't carry a 100 pound dog. Why do they have to get older?