[Styparty]

I am saddened to say that Sasha is no longer allowed on the bed.

Sasha took a pretty good spill this early am. She was jumping to get up on the bed (which is pretty high off the ground. Our poodle never had any trouble getting up there while he was alive but Sasha always has.) Sasha has never been a good jumper and even though we have steps for her to use to get up on the bed, she is terrified of them so she jumps anyway. I think the minor issues she has with her lower back and just her build in general makes it difficult for her to jump.

Needless to say she took a jump very early this morning to get up on the bed. She didn't make the jump her upper body made it she clung like a cat to the bed trying to pull herself up but then fell backwards off the bed, hitting her head hard on the baby swing and landing on her side/leg.

She is okay, no broken bones or fractures or brain damage. Nothing of that sort. She is still favoring her paw, but only when she knows we are looking. She walks and runs normal on it when she thinks we aren't watching. So she is playing this up big time. I'm sure it hurts a little but again nothing was broken.

I think her confidence was hurt the most.

Moral of the story, if you have a dog that is not good at jumping and your bed is high off the ground. Don't allow your dog on the bed. Of atleast train the dog to use steps or pick the dog up and place the dog on and off the bed. Sasha could have been hurt much worse than she was. I had a dog bust her ACL, when I was a teen, from just jumping off the couch and landing funny.

Very scary lesson we learned this morning but thankfully with rest Sasha will be okay.

[dxpfmP0l]

awww.... Poor Sasha!!! She needs to talk to Bella, who won't even attempt to jump on the bed, but instead, will put her front feet up and then turn around to look at me as if to say, "Ok, I'm ready for you to put me on the bed now" Of course, with Bella, she has back leg issues from slight ACL tears, but luckily, no hip problems as of yet. I had x rays to check for hip dysplayia back in the summer and the vet said there were no problems with her hips... so now, I have to see if she's going to end up needing ACL surgery.

Glad Sasha will be ok. Any chance you could just get a box and cover it with carpet? That might not be as scary as the stairs... just a thought.

[Styparty]

awww.... Poor Sasha!!! She needs to talk to Bella, who won't even attempt to jump on the bed, but instead, will put her front feet up and then turn around to look at me as if to say, "Ok, I'm ready for you to put me on the bed now" Of course, with Bella, she has back leg issues from slight ACL tears, but luckily, no hip problems as of yet. I had x rays to check for hip dysplayia back in the summer and the vet said there were no problems with her hips... so now, I have to see if she's going to end up needing ACL surgery.

Glad Sasha will be ok. Any chance you could just get a box and cover it with carpet? That might not be as scary as the stairs... just a thought.

Thats a good idea, I may try that. I hope Bella won't need the surgery but if she does, don't worry its not a difficult surgery/recovery. My dog that had the ACL tear recovered nicely and she was 10 years old. She had mild arthritis from it when the weather would change but overall she was good. Just so freakin' expensive thats all.

[JediReturns84]

When we first got Dylan, it was like he didn't even understand the concept of our bed and that gravity = him falling.

He'd roll around the bed and just roll and roll until he rolled right off.

He even did it once while sleeping.

I think he's learned his lesson though and that he really CAN fall off of the bed.

I'm glad your Sasha is okay though. Funny how dogs will play up their injuries for attention, just like people.

[Styparty]

When we first got Dylan, it was like he didn't even understand the concept of our bed and that gravity = him falling.

He'd roll around the bed and just roll and roll until he rolled right off.

He even did it once while sleeping.

I think he's learned his lesson though and that he really CAN fall off of the bed.

I'm glad your Sasha is okay though. Funny how dogs will play up their injuries for attention, just like people.

Yeah it is kind of funny. I don't think she realizes that because I had her checked out that I know she isn't on deaths door. I mean it scared me bad when she fell and the way she was limping and the fact that she hit her head so hard. But she was fine. So she is definately playing it up. She just doesn't realize that I know she is playing it up.

[Sandvikla]

I have a 112lb lab that insists on sleeping with me at night time... I went out and bought him an expensive dog bed and he could care less... My bed is EXTREMELY high and he has a difficult time getting up.. I actually have to lift him sometimes (bad for both myself and the dog!!!!)..I have tried everything to keep him out of my bed but he whines so much! It is impossible to crate the boy(believe me, we tried since he was a puppy... my APBT puppy loves her crate ,the lab has always hated it and has actually hurt himself trying to get out of them in the past ) , and my family has told me numerous times if I don't come sleep at home he cries all night long. Has anyone had luck getting a dog that insists on sleeping in the bed, not to?! He is getting old and I don't want him to get hurt

[Styparty]

I have a 112lb lab that insists on sleeping with me at night time... I went out and bought him an expensive dog bed and he could care less... My bed is EXTREMELY high and he has a difficult time getting up.. I actually have to lift him sometimes (bad for both myself and the dog!!!!)..I have tried everything to keep him out of my bed but he whines so much! It is impossible to crate the boy(believe me, we tried since he was a puppy... my APBT puppy loves her crate ,the lab has always hated it and has actually hurt himself trying to get out of them in the past ) , and my family has told me numerous times if I don't come sleep at home he cries all night long. Has anyone had luck getting a dog that insists on sleeping in the bed, not to?! He is getting old and I don't want him to get hurt

Well Sasha has never actually been allowed to sleep on the bed at night. She gets up there with me in the Morning when my husband is getting ready for work. She has the understanding that she can lounge on it with me in the morning but that is not her bed. She actually sleeps on her own bed (a pile of blankets) or in her crate (door open)

My dad has a beagle who can't get up and down off the couch or bed anymore she is 14 and what he did was he gave her a blanket and had it on the couch and bed. And she would sleep on it And finally he moved it to the floor. And she adjusted fine because that was her blanket. That might be an option for you.

[Sandvikla]

Well Sasha has never actually been allowed to sleep on the bed at night. She gets up there with me in the Morning when my husband is getting ready for work. She has the understanding that she can lounge on it with me in the morning but that is not her bed. She actually sleeps on her own bed (a pile of blankets) or in her crate (door open)

My dad has a beagle who can't get up and down off the couch or bed anymore she is 14 and what he did was he gave her a blanket and had it on the couch and bed. And she would sleep on it And finally he moved it to the floor. And she adjusted fine because that was her blanket. That might be an option for you.

I have somewhat tried this, when I bought him his dog bed I put his pillows and blankets he uses (yes, he has pillows ) onto the dog bed on the floor hoping it would help... I think I will give it another try I am kind of a push over and after he whines a little I give in!!