If the dog isn't used to being picked up and/or isn't very very relaxed about being manhandled, then lifting and carrying on stairs is more dangerous for both of you than walking slowly on leash on those stairs. Even a very relax large dog who can be carried is still almost always better off just walking slowly on the steps by themselves.
You have very bad balance with zero hands free and a big moving weight in your arma. Do not want to tumble on staira!
Are we talking a few porch steps? One flight? Normal width and depth stairs? None of that is likely a probably for a medium to large dog in terms of over-stretching and pulling stitches or bleeding inside.
No running, no jumping, no big leaps like onto high furniture.
Practice a lift now though in case she needs help out of the car and inside if the meds make her a little drowsy the first day.
Squat next to dog facing her side with her head towards one arm and butt towards the other. Put one lower arm and elbow crook acrost chest bone, put the other arm hooked under rump/thigh area. Stand and hug dog into your chest.
Note that dogs not used to things like this can panic, flail around, even bite in fear. Most dogs will just wiggle uncomfortably for a second but large dogs in general are just not accostumed to being carried so its a surprise.
You have very bad balance with zero hands free and a big moving weight in your arma. Do not want to tumble on staira!
Are we talking a few porch steps? One flight? Normal width and depth stairs? None of that is likely a probably for a medium to large dog in terms of over-stretching and pulling stitches or bleeding inside.
No running, no jumping, no big leaps like onto high furniture.
Practice a lift now though in case she needs help out of the car and inside if the meds make her a little drowsy the first day.
Squat next to dog facing her side with her head towards one arm and butt towards the other. Put one lower arm and elbow crook acrost chest bone, put the other arm hooked under rump/thigh area. Stand and hug dog into your chest.
Note that dogs not used to things like this can panic, flail around, even bite in fear. Most dogs will just wiggle uncomfortably for a second but large dogs in general are just not accostumed to being carried so its a surprise.
