Silly Dog Doesn’t Like Climbing Stairs, So He Fakes A Limp Every Time He Sees Them
Titan is the kind of dog who can turn a simple walk into a full production. He loves attention, hates when the fun ends, and has apparently decided stairs are a personal insult.
After being adopted from Furry Friends Animal Refuge in Iowa at the end of August, Titan quickly showed his new family that he is friendly, stubborn, and very committed to getting his way. His owners have learned that he will greet everyone, stop mid-walk when he feels like it, and even fake a limp when stairs are involved.
That little act has become his signature move, and his family is still laughing every time he pulls it off.
Exhibit A, Titan the Dog:
Titan adores going on long walks, and he hates when the time comes for them to end. The determined dog often attempts to make his strolls last longer, and he has already had many standoffs with his owners about that.
He walks as if he has never had a walk before in his life, Bretey told reporters. Which, at first, may have been the case!
A dog's face insisting he's totally innocent looks like this:
The 7-year-old dog does have several health issues, including allergies, chronic ear ulcers, and mild hip dysplasia. His parents are actively addressing the ear issues. Luckily, his hip dysplasia isn't causing any problems for now, but they were concerned it might start to act up the very first time Titan encountered stairs.
We realized he wasn't a fan of stairs the very first day, Bretey told reporters. We got back to my boyfriend's apartment and quickly realized that Titan had no intention of walking up the stairs. We started panicking; was this because of his hip dysplasia?
Titan's owners were concerned that his dislike for the stairs might be due to pain. They quickly realized it was simply because he didn't feel like climbing them.
Every time Titan gets near the stairs, he tries to persuade his owners to carry him up. He'll even fake a limp every so often, just to look more convincing. Miraculously, as soon as they reach the top of the stairs and put him down on the floor, the limp simply disappears, and he starts running around.
Titan pulls his limp trick at least once a week, Bretey told reporters. This past week, he tripped on his new jammies going up the first step and stumbled back. He held his paw in the air and looked at me with the most pained expression he could muster. I called his dad to come carry him up the stairs.
Since he had stumbled this time, I was worried he wasn't faking it for once! His dad came down and said, 'He's probably faking it again,' and hoisted him into his arms and up the stairs. Before we even reached the top, Titan was wiggling his way out of his dad's arms and onto the floor. His limp was gone, and he jogged to the front door. We just laugh. He is a great actor!
This also reminds us of the man who blamed his girlfriend’s dog’s “behavioral issues,” then she refused visits.
Titan’s owners believe that he had never come across stairs before, and they confuse him. They are paying close attention to any signs of actual pain and frequently carry him up the stairs, even though they are well aware that he is just messing with them.
Since his adoption, his owners have absolutely loved seeing him come out of his shell and explore the world. They want to enable him to have a full life, and this stubbornness of his only makes them love him more.
We try not to think about all the things he went through, but we have had fun watching him learn how to ride in a car, enjoy pup cups from coffee places, go on walks, and interact with everyone, Bretey told reporters. His big heart has made every hard moment worth it.
Titan may never respect stairs, but he has definitely won over his family.
Want more stairs drama? See how a golden retriever got an elevator after refusing them.
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