The other day we ran out to run an errand, and to see how far Chillicothe is and what they have there. Of course while we were out a storm brewed. Not thinking anything of it until upon our return home, but we wondered what or more like where Chloe hid during the storm.
She is like most dogs and gets very anxious during storms. Lots of pacing, panting, and whining. She typically will find the smallest spot – now remember she is a St. Bernard – and curl up there. We have been amazed at how she gets into places.
Well, the other day when we arrived home, of course, we went looking for her first. Thinking she would be somewhere on the main level of the house, we went room to room and couldn’t find her! All the sudden Zack spotted her at the TOP of the stairs!
What?! She went up the steps. She is over six years old. She is a BIG dog. She doesn’t go up and down steps. Matter of fact, the first few nights in the new house, Zack sleep on the couch in the living room with her to help her adjust. Then the next few nights she sat at the bottom of the steps and whined like a puppy because we were all upstairs and she was down.
Now was the hard part. Getting her down the steps. Some of us were very nervous/anxious and feared the worst. If she were to fall down the steps and hurt herself what would we do? With a little coaxing & opening the front door so she could jump out the door, she made it safely down. So, the last couple of nights she has made her way up to sleep with Zack and she is getting better & quicker at coming down the steps.
She is so big and just looks awkward coming down head first. The kids are excited she goes up now because she can sleep with them at night and not be alone downstairs.
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