DickHutchings
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My dog gets down to the bottom step and panics every time. I think if the movable step came out further or had some sort of extension on it, he would be alright. Anyone else had this problem and have a solution?
8Muddypaws said:I'm thinking that the problem might be that to you it's a step but to a dog looking at it from 12-18 inches off the ground it's more like like a ladder. And a dog that usually can't see where his/her back legs are might find ladders a little scary.
Real stairs have a kick panel and wouldn't seem so daunting.
Randy328 said:I was a K9 officer and took lots of training in dog behavior, and you are spot on. Open stairs are scary to many dogs and require supportive training to get them to overcome their fear.