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| Well.............slipping is a big concern especially with a youngster and ice. That could cause problems. I remember when HD was the big Boogie Man....oh 30+ years ago a local Goldie breeder would not send pups to homes with ANY steps. Pups figure the steps out quickly but not without some crashes........and hopefully not you too being on the other end of the leash. A good hipped OES pup should be OK, those with issues....well. Go slow and in control. I'd probably carry until the pup was too heavy.......for me maybe at oh, 6 weeks  How about barking concerns? OES have mightly barks and pups have a hard time gaining control of that voice. Even some 8 year old males named Jack have little control over the yapper around dinner time. |
| My daughter, husband and family - which includes OES Martha - moved to an apartment on the 3rd floor for a year while she finished school. It was absolutely a non-issue. And seeing as you are looking for a young adult rescue, the whole puppy issue w/ joints wouldn't be a problem. Just having good joints overall would have to be a criteria when looking for your dog  |
SheepieBoss wrote: Well.............slipping is a big concern especially with a youngster and ice. That could cause problems. I remember when HD was the big Boogie Man....oh 30+ years ago a local Goldie breeder would not send pups to homes with ANY steps. Pups figure the steps out quickly but not without some crashes........and hopefully not you too being on the other end of the leash. A good hipped OES pup should be OK, those with issues....well. Go slow and in control. I'd probably carry until the pup was too heavy.......for me maybe at oh, 6 weeks How about barking concerns? OES have mightly barks and pups have a hard time gaining control of that voice. Even some 8 year old males named Jack have little control over the yapper around dinner time. Should have mentioned, the stairs are inside and I believe to be carpeted. And yes, the dog would be leashed. One of the first things I plan on working with in training is proper leash walking, since I won't have a yard. I don't want the dog to pull. As far as barking, that will also be one we start on. Anyways the reason I was asking about the stairs, is I know some smaller breeds shouldn't do stairs at all. I just wanted to make sure that this breed isn't one of those, you know before I ask to many questions and fall in love with the idea of me ending up with an OES! lol |
got sheep wrote: My daughter, husband and family - which includes OES Martha - moved to an apartment on the 3rd floor for a year while she finished school. It was absolutely a non-issue. And seeing as you are looking for a young adult rescue, the whole puppy issue w/ joints wouldn't be a problem. Just having good joints overall would have to be a criteria when looking for your dog Thank you dawn! I will keep healthy joints in mind when applying for any dog. |
I live in a ranch style home. Unfortunately, my dogs never learned to go up and down stairs. And being I didn't ahve any, I never thought about teaching them how  One of them did fall down some stairs while visiting a home with stairs. I would recommend you teach a pup how to do stairs. Carpeting is best. And your thoughts of getting a trainer are wonderful  |
Ashley wrote: I live in a ranch style home. Unfortunately, my dogs never learned to go up and down stairs. And being I didn't ahve any, I never thought about teaching them how One of them did fall down some stairs while visiting a home with stairs. I would recommend you teach a pup how to do stairs. Carpeting is best. And your thoughts of getting a trainer are wonderful Hi Ashley and thank you. I was originally planning that when I first get the dog I would sign up with in a couple days for Obedience classes, but I decided to ask here what others thought and the consensus was to wait a few weeks so me and the dog can get settled in and used to each other and what not. So when I do get the dog, as this will be the first dog I train, which ever breed I choose, I'll be posting for tips and what are dos and don'ts of training. I'm hoping that because I'm gonna get an older 3-4 year old dog, will have some obedience, but I will prepare for the worst. I have been watching a lot of "It's me or the Dog" I like the anti-pull method. I also like the idea of using a clicker. |
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