Our 130 lb German Shepherd backed up about 100 feet, revved up his motors and recharged the couch, jumping about 20 feet from the landing zone to the center one Pillow bounced and landed like a massive ball, head on paws, on the other hand, throwing the couch a good 10 feet to the table, lamp, grandmother's fragile china. Imagine our delight when we saw his face after we placed these babies on the legs of the sofa. OFF the couch to exercise, completely destroying his worldview and belief in humanity. He's still traumatized and will need extensive psychotherapy, but the rest of us are thrilled.