Is something wrong with my yorkie

[CMISCHEK]

My yorkie is very active and runs around the house but when she goes out side she goes down the steps fine but refuses to come up the stairs. I have even built longer steps for her with no help. She also will not go up the stairs I have for her to get up on the couch. This all started about 3 weeks ago


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[1kumiko]

Nothing serious. Try training with very yummy treats putting them through the steps

[kjc]

Is your dog having pain anywhere on her back?

[lynzy420]

Any sudden changes in behavior need to be taken seriously. Anything from luxating patellas, legges perthes, back issues to a variety of other things can and do show up suddenly...I'd get it checked out pronto...

[yorkietalkjilly]

She's either hurting or scared of it(something I know about with a dog like mine who came here with many fears and developed still more along the way which we had to work through one at a time). I would get her thoroughly checked our by your vet for back and joint problems, arthritis, or other medical problems. Even belly problems will make a dog hesitant to climb up steps.

Once the vet has cleared her, then you can come back and we can give you some pointers for how to help her overcome her fear. But a sudden change in behavior, like Lynzy says, has to be checked out as a sign from the dog that there is something amiss medically first and foremost. Changing their behavior by refusing to do something or lying about lethargically or not playing are sometimes the only ways they have of telling us they are having problems. They could yelp out but dogs are stoic and only usually yelp in pain from sudden, shocking or unexpected pain.

[kjc]

Yes, I recommended seeing the vet in her other thread... she's taking her in on Monday.

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