Patrick Hennigan Webboard User Reg: 09-01-2001
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I am with Deanna and Jody. I did this with my male on the open type stairs when he was younger (I watched to be careful of his legs going through). It only took 2 times. He did them with no problem after that. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Nicey nice doesnt work well in most cases on this because the option to not do it is there. He is unsure and or has a fear of it so he picks to avoid it.
After you make him do it he sees that it makes you happy, is a good thing and it didnt hurt him so he has the confidence to do it.
JMO, but I agree, if gentle coaxing doesn't work, drag that guy up those stairs. He'll realize the first or second time that it's no threat and then no problemo....It's just like a socialization thing, but you can't pansy around..he has to go upstairs if you have stairs.
I have a friend who's Rotti was afraid of stairs at first, he hauled her up and now she runs stairs with him at the colliseum. She's so agile... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> it is a thing of beauty to watch.
Well, I mixed a little of a couple suggestions, food and dragging. I didn't feed the guy for 2 days - went to some stairs -- had some hotdogs at the top --- he started to go and stopped -- I drug him up about 4 steps -- he had a choice only 1 choice --- to go up and get some food --- he did it --- we repeated this about 20 times -- will still be working at it ---- but we are doing stairs. Thanks to everyone for their input.
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