Puppy on stairs

AngVi · 01-13-2013, 07:29 PM

I have two puppies. Yes, it's a lot of work. My girl is 8 months old and my boy is 3 months both are very active. The boy is Very large for his age and hasn't learned how to go down stairs. He just wants to leap. This guy has no fear. I'm so afraid he'll get hurt. How can I teach him? He runs up all the time I have to run up and carry him down. Any suggestions??

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Shade · 01-13-2013, 07:49 PM

Put up gates so he can't run up without you watching

Leash him going up and down so you can keep him going slow

MichaelE · 01-13-2013, 07:50 PM

Are the stairs carpeted?

If so, leave him up there and he'll eventually come down on his own.

Lisl had a 15 step flight of carpeted stairs mastered at 8 weeks.

It could be dangerous for him if they are not carpeted. If you've ever seen a German Shepherd, or practically any dog for that matter on a hardwood floor you'll see them sliding around like they're on ice.

AngVi · 01-13-2013, 08:45 PM

The stairs are hardwood. My girl runs up and down all day long. He is too big to have all four paws on on stair like she did in the beginning. I'll try bringing him down a few times with a leash on. Hopefully that will help
I can get him to start slow but when he gets close to the bottom maybe 5-6 steps up he just wants to leap out like he's diving into a pool. Fearless this boy is I don't want him to get hurt
Thank you for your suggestions

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01-13-2013, 07:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
AngVi Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 101	Puppy on stairs I have two puppies. Yes, it's a lot of work. My girl is 8 months old and my boy is 3 months both are very active. The boy is Very large for his age and hasn't learned how to go down stairs. He just wants to leap. This guy has no fear. I'm so afraid he'll get hurt. How can I teach him? He runs up all the time I have to run up and carry him down. Any suggestions?? Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

01-13-2013, 07:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shade Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 3,426	Put up gates so he can't run up without you watching Leash him going up and down so you can keep him going slow __________________ Shanna My Pack: Jasmine - Female Miniature Poodle - born Aug 15, 2010 Loker Delgado Von Stalworth - male GSD - born Jan 26, 2012 Koda & Zazu - 4 year old male cats

01-13-2013, 07:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
MichaelE Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,098	Are the stairs carpeted? If so, leave him up there and he'll eventually come down on his own. Lisl had a 15 step flight of carpeted stairs mastered at 8 weeks. It could be dangerous for him if they are not carpeted. If you've ever seen a German Shepherd, or practically any dog for that matter on a hardwood floor you'll see them sliding around like they're on ice. __________________ Bear, Anna, Molly, Ossie, and The Countess Lisl von Schlaf An Unhappy German is a Sour Kraut!

01-13-2013, 08:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
AngVi Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 101	The stairs are hardwood. My girl runs up and down all day long. He is too big to have all four paws on on stair like she did in the beginning. I'll try bringing him down a few times with a leash on. Hopefully that will help I can get him to start slow but when he gets close to the bottom maybe 5-6 steps up he just wants to leap out like he's diving into a pool. Fearless this boy is I don't want him to get hurt Thank you for your suggestions Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

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