Lab Puppy Going Down Stairs

The only steps Caleb did as a puppy were the one going out to the porch, then the one from there to the yard. My husband had built "half steps" when Mick got weak to make it easier for him to get in and out- they're half the height of the step going out both doors, and long, like a landing.

Lab puppy going down stairs. Rough stairs are better than slippery, and open back stairs are scary for many dogs, even dogs that are used to stairs. We used to have another couple in our cabin that had a really nice mix (Golden/Border Collie maybe) who would go up the stairs in about 3 bounds. Going down he may have only hit the stairs once between the top and bottom. Anyway, my puppy goes up and down the stairs since they’re connecting the living room and the backyard, she’s 7 weeks old and seems like a malinois mix. I usually pick her up when going from backyard to living room but she seems to dislike it and wants to go by herself, she always does it carefully, but I’ve read about some potential. If your dog seems hesitant going up or down stairs, the best thing you can do is try to figure out why. It’s normal for a young puppy to be a little nervous when they’re unfamiliar with stairs. But, if you have a full-grown dog and they stop using the stairs suddenly, there’s likely to be an underlying problem that needs to be corrected. Instead of running down the stairs this chocolate lab puppy enjoys sliding down the stairs on his stomach. The lab’s owner says he does this every morning on the way to get his breakfast. [Lablover2013] Subscribe to MWT . Share. Tweet. Post navigation Previous Next Most Watched Today.

An excited dog rushing down your stairs can easily slip and tumble… And going up isn’t much better, especially for elderly dogs with hip and joint problems, navigating a staircase can be difficult and painful. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Today, I’m going to share eight tricks to keep your dog safe on the stairs – no more falls! 1. One little labrador puppy has discovered the trick to getting down stairs the easy (or maybe slightly painful) way. A ten-second YouTube clip titled ‘Chocolate lab puppy stair surfing again. Puppy's Hilarious Way of Going Down Stairs Will Make You Smile. GodVine last update 09/07/2016, 03:19 PM. This chocolate lab puppy hasn't quite figured out how to use the stairs yet... so when he goes down them, he does something HILARIOUS. This silly little guy will surely make you smile! Teaching a puppy to use stairs is a vital skill, especially if the adult dog is going to be too heavy to comfortably carry. Be aware that a puppy's mind is open to learning new skills and so take firm advantage of this by educating him from a young age about the safe way to tackle stairs.

To climb down stairs, you pup should to be able to comfortably reach a lower step with his front paws while his hind paws are on the step above. The safest place to begin the learning process, according to Guide Dogs for the Blind, is at the bottom of the stairs, with front paws on the ground and hind paws on the first step. Chocolate Lab Puppy Sliding down Stairs (Video) A chocolate lab puppy goes stair surfing. Love the way he slapping his tail while sliding down the stairs. via. Like / Tweet / Related Videos. D og and Pig Play Together (Video) Y oga Ball Hits Girl's Face (Video) F rench Bulldog Rides Tractor Around Yard (Video) While most Labrador pups will want to run up and down the stairs with their human family members, it is important to take a mature and responsible approach to the situation. Allowing your Labrador pup to go up and down the stairs can result in painful and expensive hip dysplasia in the near future. Stairs are one of the worst things for causing injuries to dogs. We used to have five steps up to our back door but have now replaced them with a ramp because the dogs were running and jumping up and down the steps and two of them injured their shoulders necessitating a visit to a chiropractor.

You may even discourage your puppy from going on the stairs to keep him contained to a single room. In some instances, a dog may develop a fear of stairs from a traumatic experience. For example, a dog who falls down the stairs may be left with a phobia of climbing stairs. Id love to know about this too as I have a 16 week lab pup who has to go up and down stairs several times a day to get into the garden and have been taking him on a couple of short walks a day too plus a longer walk occasionally but we do stop for lots of rests ….. Cute Chocolate Lab Puppy’s Shortcut Down The Stairs. by waggingtonpost on December 7, 2013 in DOGS 0. Have you ever seen a puppy body surfing down the stairs? Here's a cute chocolate labrador retriever puppy do just that! This pup has figured out a clever (and fun) shortcut when going down the stairs. His solution? Avoiding steps and stairs. One study has shown that puppies climbing stairs at an early age were more likely to develop hip dysplasia. So it is a sensible precaution to carry your small puppy up and down steps. Most experts recommend you don’t teach or encourage dogs to jump until they have stopped growing and this seems a sensible precaution.