Everyone pretty much hit it on the nose, but with my Lola, she wouldn't use stairs at first either. As she got older (and bigger) she was less afraid of them though and started using them more. When I started, I started with one single small stair. I would get her to go up that and reward her. Then when she was comfortable, moved up to 2 stairs, and rewarded her. It took a lot of patience and consistency, but if they're motivated enough, they'll do it. I wouldn't pick Lola up when she whined by the bed, and eventually she was so motivated to come on the bed that she conquered the steps! Just takes time, as all training does. Good luck! |