hugapitbull said:

Maxidad – I love that ramp!  Did you have problems getting Max to use it? 

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 No, he learned within a day or so.  But Max would have used it whether he lost a leg or not.  He loved discovering things like stairs and ramps and zipping up and down them.  Our main problem came after he recovered.  We often had to remind him to use the ramp instead of just jumping up and down off the bed like he used to.

Tazzie mentioned the claws vs. mattress issue.  And yes, that's a concern.  I make no promises that your mattress will survive, but there are some things you can do to minimize the risks.

1. Buy a good camping mattress – the kind with the suede coating on top.  They're a lot sturdier than those pool float type of air cushions that are made out of flimsy vinyl (which is ironic, since I also use the camping mattress as a pool float).
2. Cover it up with a sheet, or even better, buy an inexpensive mattress pad like what you'd put on your actual bed.  That should go far towards blunting the effect of sharp dog claws.
3. If you buy a large air mattress, lay down on it first and then encourage Josie to join you.  Make sure you guide her while she's laying down next to you – she's already wobbly from the amputation, and the mattress's pliable, moving surface will be a challenge as well.  But it'll be worth it if you can get Josie to lay down with you, because like you, she'll be a lot more comfortable on the mattress than on the floor.