could be an onset of arthritis that is making climbing the stairs painful....... Marsha
----- Original Message ----- From: arleneweaver2004 To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 11:50 AM Subject: [Chihuahuas] stairs my chi is about 13 years old i have had him for 3 years. he has always run full speed ahead up the stairs. lately he starts but doesnt go up we end up carring him. this is not usual behavior for him because he doesnt let us pick him up. we think it is his eyesight. we know he can't see in the distant only up close. what do you think? arlene

