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Possibly the dog has had a bad experience with stairs in the past. Often all it takes is one traumatic event to create a permanent impression on a dogs mind. It should be possible to work through this by helping the dog climb stairs with a lot of encouragement from you. Help the dog feel safe and assure it that it is alright and that stairs are a good thing. Treats can help along with time and patience.

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There could be many reasons why a dog is unable to climb steps anymore. The dog may have Arthritis or a bad hip. A vet will be able to determine the reasons why the dog can't go up stairs anymore.

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they stay downstairs

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