The fear of going up and down stairs can affect puppies, rescues, adults, and senior dogs, and it poses specific challenges for both the dog and their owner. This is a fairly common fear or phobia , especially in young dogs who may not have encountered them while they were puppies . Next month she is turning two and I am getting her spayed. If your dog can't climb stairs anymore, it's up to you to make things easier on her. Fortunately, you can help your dog get over this fear and go up and down the stairs with confidence. Your dog may feel stranded up on the stair, so lure him back down with a treat. The problem stairs. Have your dog practice going up and down the first step over several training sessions. Dog is shaking won't walk up and down stairs and won't jump. Once you have taught your dog to go up the stairs, teaching them down will be easy. Feb 4, 2002 2,311 0 0. At that point, start working on the second step. Going up a flight of stairs can seem like an endless obstacle. At the top, looking down your dog may be afraid of falling. That's where my dog sleeps, where she stays mostly. The stairs are a common fear for most young puppies. Which means we need to go up the stairs to get to it. Once they reach the top of the stairs, reward them and carry them back down to the bottom to try again. Your best bet is to euthanize the dog. Have you looked to see if there is a wound on their foot? I think that in general, the bigger the dog, the more trouble they have with stairs. If you have a smaller pooch who's not in too much pain, you may be able to carry her up and down as needed; ask your vet first, though. Downstairs. Some dogs are afraid of going up and down stairs. Of course no one wants to do that. Where I live, I rent a room. Dogs with orthopedic problems—including hips, knees, and hind legs—will have no trouble going down stairs but will show reluctance, struggle, or bunny hop their way back up, Wood says. [Help] Dog suddenly afraid to go up stairs. My 8 year old male whippet can’t and won’t jump on the couch, climb the stairs, sometimes won’t step down 2 steps to go outside from the house iam having to lift him most of the time. Motivate your dog to get back down. Do not jerk or drag them up the stairs, as this will establish that stairs are negative or painful. Otherwise, the first order of business is obviously relocating all of your pet's belongings to the floor she's staying on. Puppies take the stairs one at a time. Veterinarian's Assistant: I'll do all I can to help. My 5 year old shih tzu has never had trouble going up and down the stairs since we taught her when she was a puppy, but suddenly as of a week ago she won't go completely up any set of stairs in the house on her own. The thing is- My room is on the second floor. He or she is in pain, and descending the stairs will increase his suffering as well as endangering your health if you try to carry him. I've seen dogs go up and down near vertical "stairs" that are closer to ladders really but with wider steps . When the reverse is true—no problem ascending, but showing unwillingness or pain while descending—the issue is usually with the dog’s elbows or shoulders. No there is nothing also look to see if any disloaction there wasnt any B. bizmark Banned. So for the last 3 months we’ve had to carry her down the stairs. She has free access to the rest of the house, but mainly stays in the room when we are inside. Give your puppy a chance to adjust, if they’re uncertain carry them up or down the stairs until they know it’s safe. Eventually, your dog should go up and down the first step confidently. Sep 26, 2002 #10 yeah, I really don't think it'd be that much different from a normal staircase with most dogs. Regardless of the dog’s age or size, there’s always a reason for the trembling, crying, and backing up that happens when faced with a threatening staircase. 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