Both my Poodle puppies just turned one. When Maurice was really young, he had no trouble going up and down stairs and no problem with the hardwood floor. Now, starting a couple months ago, he began having a problem with both. LOL. I haven't done much about it because I figure, oh well, he'll go when he's ready. I did get several throw rugs for the kitchen area because that was causing him frustration when he couldn't get places. So, he would go a few steps and get to the safety zone, then a few more steps and so on. I spread them apart a little more and now he will actually trot along the hardwood floor, even next to the rugs, not on them. But they HAVE to be there just the same. 
Sometimes he steps on one, sometimes he goes along side.
The stairs....I don't know what happened...if he got scared or got hurt when I wasn't looking. He'll do a few steps by the patio but not the full stair case. I guess I could work with him, but I really don't care at this point. What a character. And he's the one who's usually the bravest one of the two about most everything else.
Did any of your puppies ever go along fine with something, then for no apparent reason chicken out? Did you do anything or did they just figure it out on their own eventually?
Sometimes he steps on one, sometimes he goes along side. The stairs....I don't know what happened...if he got scared or got hurt when I wasn't looking. He'll do a few steps by the patio but not the full stair case. I guess I could work with him, but I really don't care at this point. What a character. And he's the one who's usually the bravest one of the two about most everything else.
Did any of your puppies ever go along fine with something, then for no apparent reason chicken out? Did you do anything or did they just figure it out on their own eventually?
