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Fancy · 02-20-2009, 09:49 PM

YORKIE'S OR ANY OTHER PUPPIES ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO CLIMB UP STAIRS, AND CERTAINLY NOT SUPPOSED TO COME DOWN STAIRS!
These dogs are our babies, and we are suppose to take care of them so they will last a long time. I know you don't understand what is happening. The Poor babies are afraid of falling down the stairs. Would you want your toddler climbing up and down stairs. This is why we have doggie gates to stop them from climbing up stairs. If your steps

are wide enough you should put a board the same color as the steps on the side wall for them to run up and down, that is if you are to lazy to pick them up and realize that they are your baby. When a dog climbs up and down stairs, no matter what kind it is, they can develop hip-displaisa. When your dog gets older it will pain you to see them hurting in their joints from repetitive climbing up and down from stairs. So if you love your puppies, don't think it's cute for them to climb stairs.

02-20-2009, 09:49 PM	#10
Fancy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ms Posts: 70	Yorkies and stairs YORKIE'S OR ANY OTHER PUPPIES ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO CLIMB UP STAIRS, AND CERTAINLY NOT SUPPOSED TO COME DOWN STAIRS! These dogs are our babies, and we are suppose to take care of them so they will last a long time. I know you don't understand what is happening. The Poor babies are afraid of falling down the stairs. Would you want your toddler climbing up and down stairs. This is why we have doggie gates to stop them from climbing up stairs. If your steps are wide enough you should put a board the same color as the steps on the side wall for them to run up and down, that is if you are to lazy to pick them up and realize that they are your baby. When a dog climbs up and down stairs, no matter what kind it is, they can develop hip-displaisa. When your dog gets older it will pain you to see them hurting in their joints from repetitive climbing up and down from stairs. So if you love your puppies, don't think it's cute for them to climb stairs.