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Saint Bernard General Discussions / Re: Saints and Stairs....
« on: December 22, 2007, 06:09:26 pm »
Well, I suppose I should add something to that. Obviously, ALL stairs can't be avoided. If you go somewhere with your dog and there are 2 or 3 stairs going up somewhere, those really shouldn't be an issue. However, if there is a ramp, use it instead. Try to avoid them as much as possible. But I'd still say, for going up a flight of stairs, it's a big no no and is very hard on the hips and elbows of big dogs.
What state is your friend in? I can be on the look out for any that might be closer to them too.
I would say at 1.5 years old, your boy is settling into his real personality. He is no longer the frolicking, care free pup he was. He is growing into a dog. A noble dog. A dog who doesn't need strangers to fawn over him and doesn't want crowds fawning over him either. He wants to be a dog and choose who he wants to pet him and choose when he wants to be done with pets. I wouldn't be too concerned. That age is just right for you to start seeing a change in him as he matures from pup to dog. But I would make sure to comfort him if he does cower with lots of people around. Reassure him that he is okay. We don't want him to become too fearful in situations like that.