Strange Behaviour ...

[March-Hare]

Our otherwise healthy staffy has started to literally back up 3 or four paces before jumping into his sofa ......he bounds on without any problem and is not lame or off his food ...... why would he do this?

[woofgang]

because he has learned that it works better?

[March-Hare]

Thanks Woofgang
And if he simply took a longer run up I could agree but he doesn't .... he starts tight next to sofa as he always has but then literally backs up a few paces and then runs and jumps up. This is not new furniture or a young dog. He is 7. Do you still think it's just because it is new learned behaviour?

[Robinia]

I agree with woofgang, it's what dogs do as they get older/heavier/less agile, mine did.

[ladybirder]

I think he's measuring the steps back bless him to make sure he gets it right. One, two, three, jump. Simples:-))