Guest MagnoliasMom Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Hi all, We got our new grey last week. She is 6 1/2 and is a wonderful angel. However she does stairs just fine, except the back ones to our fenced in yard. She thinks they are made of lava and wont go near them. Weve been taking her around from the front door. These back stair case only has 4 stairs. She is not good motivated at all and wont even go in the kitchen if she senses were going to work on the stairs. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakete Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 (edited) Time. Time. Time. Is it really important, that she uses them right now? 1 week is nothing for a newly adopted dog. I am sure she will get familiar with them, but there 10000s of other things to also get used to and this takes: Time. Edited August 25, 2018 by Rakete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Can you give some more detail on what kind of stairs? Indoor wood/tile (slippery) stairs? Outside open-backed wooden stairs? Quote Rachel with Doolin Doodle Dooooo, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our gorgeous, gutsy girlhounds Sweep and Willa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 treats when she reaches the top of the stairs- keep the leash on and run her up.let her know you have treats in your hand. don't take her to the front unless you don't want her to learn. i was in a situation at a beach house, night time- limited lighting. there were 3 flights of open back stairs and my female did not like them. i held her neck up high, "LET'S GO!" and ran up the stairs(yup a short break in-between flights). she learned very very quickly~ no was was i going to cary 65lbs up to the apt.!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Put down a long runner that covers up the open backs and makes them less slippery. Indoor outdoor carpet or grass you can get at home stores by the yard works great. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyahgirl Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Hiya, I just wanted to add encouragement on the stairs thing. We have had our Greyhound for five weeks and he just worked up the nerve to try the basement stairs yesterday. It’s scary for him because he’s so tall that he’s hasn’t really learned stairs, he has just been leaping up and down the three deck stairs. The basement stairs are steep and long, not “leapable” so this has been a big achievement for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 My angel greyhound would bound up a flight of stairs in 3 leaps, taking 3-5 at a time. He could never figure out taking one at a time. Meanwhile, his brother takes them one at a time very methodically. I think your new pup just needs a bit more time and a method and she'll do great very soon! Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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