Can I get my dog to start using his pet stairs?
I have a 7 pound Yorkie with a ton of energy. Our house has hard wood floors and our bed is pretty high up so we have pet stairs by that and the couch.
Probably about 3 out of 4 times he just jumps right over them. I've even tried moving the steps out a little further, but he just jumps further.
He's actually made a crying/whimpering sound when hitting the ground a few times and I know that this breed often has hip problems. He's still young but I want to keep his hips healthy and I don't know how to get him to use the steps. He's not afraid of them or anything, he just doesn't think.
Does anyone have a suggestion for how I could get him to use the steps when he needs to get down off the bed/couch?
Thank you
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For every time he jumps off, pick him up and put him back on the steps until he finally walks down properly. Repeat this as many times as it possibly takes.
Hope this helps!
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