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Mary4 · 05-17-2010, 01:32 PM

Charlie has been going up the stairs for quite a while now but has shown zero interest in going down. And i get nervous sometimes carrying him because he sometimes is excited about going down and gets squirmy (a couple of weeks ago I actually slipped. He ended up with a cut paw and I had a sprained ankle that blew up.)

I have 13 steps going from the downstairs to the upstairs. Well, I realized Charlie was sitting halfway on the steps. Next thing he very tentatively came down about 5 or 6 steps. He was SO PROUD of himself. He was jumping and dancing all around me. And I was clapping and loving him up. So he decides he has to show me again ... and again ... and again. He must have done it six times. He is thrilled with himself.

I figure he'll master the rest of the steps soon. A big step today!!! (No pun intended

05-17-2010, 01:32 PM	#1
Mary4 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 139	Charlie is sooo proud of himself! Charlie has been going up the stairs for quite a while now but has shown zero interest in going down. And i get nervous sometimes carrying him because he sometimes is excited about going down and gets squirmy (a couple of weeks ago I actually slipped. He ended up with a cut paw and I had a sprained ankle that blew up.) I have 13 steps going from the downstairs to the upstairs. Well, I realized Charlie was sitting halfway on the steps. Next thing he very tentatively came down about 5 or 6 steps. He was SO PROUD of himself. He was jumping and dancing all around me. And I was clapping and loving him up. So he decides he has to show me again ... and again ... and again. He must have done it six times. He is thrilled with himself. I figure he'll master the rest of the steps soon. A big step today!!! (No pun intended