Do Corgis need stairs for furniture to prevent back injuries?

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I bought my pups stairs when they were very small to not only teach them how to use stairs (they were scared to go up& down stairs) but to help them get on the couch and bed before they could jump. This of course took months of practice, they were just babies. Now they have no problems jumping but because they are corgis, should I still make them use the stairs to get onto the couch, bed so they do not hurt their backs? Pic is of the day Mia learned how to use stairs. She had to reach the treat. Pet's info: Dog | Pembroke Welsh Corgi | Female | spayed | 11 months and 3 days old | 25 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Yes, you should still encourage them to use the stairs. Corgis, being long-backed, do have a tendency to hurt their backs when jumping up on things as you are aware. They don't just "hurt" their backs but they can actually slip a disk and become paralyzed. It can be quite a serious issue.

Do Corgis need stairs for furniture to prevent back injuries?

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