I have a ramp for my guys to get up on the bed and stairs for the living room couch. I used treats on both to teach them to use. Funny, mine went up fine but coming down was another story. They like the ramp much better than the stairs. I think the stairs are just a little to steep for their comfort level.
I started by putting a treat on the bottom stair and stopped, sat on the floor next to the stairs petting them and praising them (I have two). I did this several times thru-out the day. The next day I went up the other stairs doing the same thing. Funny enough, now my little ones like to lay on the stairs.
Abby is a littler smaller so I had to help her little butt up and down the first few times. And, I did have to break out the "special" treats - Blue Bits - small and favorite treats of my little ones.
Good luck! |