weird

Eleni Gordon · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:17 am Post subject: weird

my dachsund cannot go up the stairs! its weird! when i go up and i ask her to hop up on the stairs.. yuki won't follow! its like she cant step on the stairs or something.. she has to be lifted. whats up with that?

Jeanne Garrett · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:59 pm Post subject:

Uhmmm... i never encountered that problem. first of all, i don't have stairs in my apartment! Laughing

well, maybe you just have to guide your dog little by little in going up. make him see that it's not such a scary thing to do. and praise him coz praises go a looong way in dogs. Very Happy

Candice Morgen · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:14 pm Post subject:

Maybe you have to teach your dog how to go up the stairs. Of course, it requires patience, but I know your dog will get over his fear of stairs if he is guided accordingly. Smile

Melrose Clement · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:40 pm Post subject:

hi!

am more of a cat person but i would just like to share that pets really do have weird behaviors that baffle us but its prolly just a quirk that needs getting used to.. like a phobia or something.. just a thought.. Very Happy

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Patrick Ratzenberger · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:02 am Post subject:

My buddy has the opposite problem. Labradors tend to just act without thinkin'. he don't have no fear of anything! He would just jump and try it! Scares the hell outta me when he jumps from a high place but i guess he knows his own leg strength of sumthin'. So far, nothing bad has ever happened to him.

Sandra Payne · Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:47 pm Post subject:

Terrence Watson · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:41 pm Post subject:

Or bribe em with treats.. like put a dog snack at the top of the stairs.. works for my girl's poodle..

Jerad Kreisler · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 3:15 pm Post subject:

That ain't so weird. Lot of dogs are afraid of heights, whether lookin down or lookin up. Yeah. treats and a whole lotta praises. It's like training a dog how to do tricks. Goodluck! Wink

Keith Kitson · Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:01 am Post subject:

I agree with Terrence. I think you should use doggie treats to lure or entice her to go up the stairs.

I suggest you put a dog biscuit on each step. Your dog will eat her way to the top!

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Sasha MacNeille · Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:21 pm Post subject:

some dogs really don't like stairs. you can do try tricking her with treats but really, some dogs can be so hard headed

good luck!

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Liz Munro · Hairball Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 44

oh i don't know, maybe she's just lazy or something. Very Happy

but i suggest you try what the others suggested, do give her treats to attract her to follow your directions.

Corey Allen · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject:

maybe he doesn't like the stairs because it's quite a strain on his back

Petmeister · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:44 am Post subject:

isn't it obvious why your dachshund won't go up the stairs? with its really long body it would be a real chore for her, honey. Smile

Beatrice Dixon · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:23 pm Post subject:

try giving her some treats or toys - these might entice her to go where you want her to go. Smile

Irvin Zelasko · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:30 pm Post subject:

Is it your dog's first time to climb a staircase? Maybe it just needs a few pointers. Wink

Douglas Barr · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:37 am Post subject:

Yeah, maybe it just needs some pointers and some encouraging. You know how loyal dogs are to its master; if you give it some assurance, I'm sure it will learn in no time. Wink

Carlito Lucas · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:34 pm Post subject:

Climbing staircases does not come natural for a canine. I agree with most of the posters here -- teach your dog to climb the stairs if you deem it necessary. Dogs are very smart creatures and, ergo, are very trainable.

Kenny Bates · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:16 am Post subject:

the dog may have developed fear of stairs and heights resulting from an accident it had in the past. you might need the asistance of animal behaviorists in that case..