is it unhealthty for a young pup to walk up and down stairs (3 flights)

[michael 420]

Please reply.

 

[Tulsa-Dan]

I lived in 3rd floor walk-up in NYC when I got Maggie at 8 weeks old. She walked up the stairs from day one with no problems. It took about a month for her to get the courage to try and go downstairs on her own.

I asked the same question when I got Maggie and was informed that it would not harm them. I see no ill effects to Maggie from her having walked up and down the stairs for her first year of life. I just made sure to let her take it at her own speed and if she was too tired, I always carried her.

Good luck.

 

[Boo]

I'd just make sure he (or she) took it slow. I would think that possible knee/joint problems might come from jumping up or down from higher things than stairs - like furniture.

Adele

 

[Jan]

Markus also had to go up and down stairs as a puppy and never had a problem. Just don't rush your puppy and as Adele said, don't allow any jumping.

 

[michael 420]

Thank you everyone for the piece of mind

Knowning that other people have not had any problems with their pup and stairs.

Thank you all very much,

Michael McGuire

Father of Marley: 13 week old brindle boy,docked and flopped ()