Greyhounds and stairs

[seadogg]

We have stairs and may look after a greyhound for a while. Can a greyhound manage stairs?

[pastafreak]

When I got my lurcher Sally,she'd never seen stairs-let alone the inside of a house! I live in an upper storey flat-so she had to learn to navigate 2 flights of stairs outside,and one in my flat. I'd say it took several weeks for her to feel fully confident. Sometimes she just stopped-and I'd have to give her bottom a gentle push,or shift her legs for her! Now she goes flying down the stairs-generally trying to knock me or the cat over.

[wolf63]

Unless you mean could a greyhound chew its way through stairs and I think the answer to that is Yes.

I hope you and your lodger get on well.

[pastafreak]

Thank goodness Sally doesn't chew stairs!!!


Just sofas......;-(

[seadogg]

I know the dog and he is well brought up. The problem is that he is big and gangly but your comment has been a good help pastafreak. Nice to hear from you too wolfie.

[pastafreak]

Start him off using a lead,and guide him gently. They are such good dogs,and gentle words are good encouragement. Good luck-he'll be fine x

[FredPuli43]

He'll be fine. The only problem wih leggy dogs climbing or descending stairs is when they are young and still growing . Then they can do themselves some damage to joints etc

[abstibus]

A Dobermann can - he can knock you down on the way up and again on the way down.