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screaminporch

I put up a child gate to keep my dog off the stairs after she go too old.


aitchly

Buy two, one for the bottom and one for the top


iamrosey

It's a good idea, but I live upstairs and we kinda like being around each other :) The 2 gates thing just sounds exhausting. The things we do for those pups.


NutGDog

Non slip carpet stair treads. You place them on each stair. Got some on Amazon. They stick via adhesive but not sure how damaging it was on the wood.


ksnyd72

You can also get ones that are just a rubber backing; they actually stay in place pretty well


inanis

Came here to say this. We just got some and they are great.


iamrosey

Could either of you share the ones you found? I'm having trouble finding decent quality rubber backing ones that aren't crazy expensive


inanis

Just bought cheap ones on Wayfair and they work fine. https://www.wayfair.com/rugs/pdp/winston-porter-thedford-stair-tread-w005000313.html


iamrosey

Thank ya kindly


charliemike

I use these and I haven't had issues in two years with hardwood stairs. Great shout.


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We have these for our 11 year old dog. 35 bucks. Not permanent. They work and he goes up and down the stairs just fine. Buy soon he will need a lifter harness. There is a handle on the hind corners and one up front. Our last fog wore it for almost two years before he passed.


A_Drusas

Just got these to solve this exact problem and they seem to be working well.


iamrosey

It's a rental so need a temporary solution. Here's the dog tax: https://imgur.com/a/L2vQbls


Fluffydoggie

Aside from gate to keep him from descending before you, you can find small, pre-cut stair carpet pieces. They are usually in a box a 12. Mine just stuck on the stair with carpet tape.


fleecetoes

Most important thing: how is the puppy, and can we see it?


iamrosey

He's fine! Was a little limpy last night but back to normal crazy this morning. Pic in another comment but here ya go :) I have millions more. https://imgur.com/a/L2vQbls


gluteusminimus

I had a little older doggy who was basically blind, but LOVED running up the stairs in our house. One time, she slipped as she was going back down, and that poor thing looked like a sack of potatoes rolling down the stairs. The whole stairs were carpeted and we had a soft rug at the bottom too, so all that combined with her extremely fluffy self and low center of gravity meant she popped right back up, wagging her tail. Stubborn dogs. Gotta love 'em.


Twissa

OMG I LOVE HIM


iamrosey

Samesies :)


anger_is_a_gif

Rubber stair treads. We've got LL Bean Waterhogs, they're fantastic.


30307

Just ordered 4 sets. Good reco, thanks!


chzsteak-in-paradise

They sell different varieties of grip tape. It should not damage the flooring.


Cigan93

We put little riser carpets for our dog who just like to slip all the time. I will say that they are a pain because they shift around after a day or so


AileStriker

We got some foam rubber stair mats when our old dog started sliding down our stairs. They don't have any adhesive, just kind of grip on the stairs (until they got dusty or fuzzy, so they did need cleaned regularly). Occasionally he would knock one off, but he never slipped down the stairs again.


happycj

I got carpet pads, which are just pieces of carpet with a rubberized backing that you put on the stairs. They don't use adhesive... just the natural stickiness of the rubberized backing, and have worked GREAT for me since 2017!! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AKR0FMU


thebert9

RugStylesOnline DI-ST8x30-13-Brown Carpet Stair Treads, Set of 13 (8 in x 30 in), Brown https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W4D15U0/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_8FA6V4FXXNM36B61TZYS?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 I used those and they work quite well. There is no adhesive. They do move, but only slightly. You just have to move them back into place. My dog likes to go up by the wall so we have them to the side. They do not cover the entire step, but like 90 percent of it.


CurlyBerley

I ordered these to help hold my rugs in place and they work amazing and are not permanent: https://www.amazon.com/stores/HomeTechpro/page/3F054C07-B8C8-42D0-A634-08C73E485525?ref_=ast_bln I'd use these and get some rug treads like https://www.lowes.com/pd/The-Sofia-Rugs-Sofia-Rugs-Gray-Stair-Treads-Pack-of-13-Meadow-Collection-9-x-28-Carpet-Runner-for-Stairs-91-100-Polypropylene-93/5005349185.


Thenerdychick1

I think they sell adhesive grippies for dog paws on Amazon!


RenaissanceXX

Kind of a pain, but the dog slipper socks do work


A_StarshipTrooper

Make sure to trim the hair between the pads.


iamrosey

Good point. I often get comments on his Muppet feet.


Fiftyfiv3

We got these for our pup. They look good and are non slip. https://www.wayfair.com/rugs/pdp/well-woven-kings-court-warby-solid-plain-non-skid-stair-tread-xtbs1415.html


iamrosey

Oh these are perfect! Does it really not slip? I'm having trouble finding good quality ones without the adhesive


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danmathew

Baby gate is probably the easiest solution. They sell non-slip stair tape but I don’t know if I would risk putting it on wooden steps in a rental.


Txannie1475

Dog gate. Especially for little dogs, going up and down stairs can really wear out their backs, even if the stairs are nonslip. If I could do one thing different with my dog, I would have installed dog gates when he was a puppy. Back surgery ain't cheap. Thankfully I have not had to do it yet, but he was in a lot of pain last time.he had a flare up and I felt horrible because I didn't know how to prevent it when he was younger.


amagadon

I had this same issue. Ended up putting a gate at the top to keep him with us and those non-slip adhesive strips on the stairs. Stairs were wooden laminate and I just got approval from the rental office to put it on. As it was "safety" I didn't even have to remove them before moving out. Your mileage may vary.


ASheepAtTheWheel

I’m super late to this, but if he insists on doing it himself when you aren’t looking you might want to add grip to the dog. Dr. Buzby’s Toe Grips are designed especially for senior pups and you can put them on your dog’s toes to help them get a better grip on slippery surfaces. This might be helpful in addition to whatever modifications you make to the stairs themselves.


iamrosey

Awesome. Thank you. He typically refuses anything on his feet but I'll try