We really don't know anything about Franklin's life before he came to live with us. One thing was clear when he got here. He had no idea how to go up or down stairs. For the first few days, we had to carry him up and down stairs.
We quickly learned that he loves both treats and affection, and used those tools to lure him upstairs. He learned to hop up and down like a pro.
When your legs are only a few inches long, and stairs are about the same height as your legs, it can be challenging. And our stairs are especially treacherous. I've spent months on crutches in the recent past, and know exactly how tricky these stairs can be.
I'm happy to report that he now races up and down the twisty stairs many times a day, sometimes with a giant toy in his mouth.
Wagging the whole way. Because he's Franklin. The waggiest little dog around.
When Hades first came to us he had no clue about stairs either! It meant carrying 55 pounds of dog up and down for a few days. Then one day, he magically ran down the stairs like a maniac. Jay and I just looked at each other and were like, "Well, I guess he's over that..."
ReplyDeleteha! glad he got the hang of it. Carrying 17 pounds of Franklin wasn't that bad, but he's squirmy!.
DeleteSuch a cutie!
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