Bailey loves stairs, he is 5 months now. We have blocked them off because of his fascination with them, we worry that he will tumble and hurt himself. His roaming area is limited to kitchen and tv room. Rooms that we spend most of our time in, he is crated if we are out or cannot watch him. I have always been afraid he would get something and choke on it , or chew electrical cords and get hurt. He goes through certain times of the day when he is handshy, If we are only trying to pet him, as opposed to lifting him to go out , or put on a harness, we allow him to scurry from us and head for his bed. In our house the dogs beds are their "safe places"., we know ourselves sometimes we need our space, and we allow our furbabies the same., That is ONLY.. if it is just because they need a bread or rest.....LOL..am i making any sense at all.....Mommy mush brain today.
