Molly, 13 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo - Molly has passed

:D Love all aspects of this story!! ;) Both you and your husband coaxing little Molly up the stairs is the best. I don't doubt that she'd rather be carried...after all, those stairs are like the boogieman now..she did have a little spill on them and she's not forgetting about it anytime soon!! Can't blame her for that-she's thinking it could happen again! See how smart she is that she doesn't go down them when you're not at home! She waits until someone is around to save her from coming back up! Molly's not really a brat Sharlene, just super intelligent--she's got it all figured out! ;)

Barbara

Hi Sharlene,
I can just see your hubby coaxing his baby up the stairs, while pretending like he's a macho guy. Busted!! I love it!!!!!:D xxxxx

Oh Barbara dear, you have fallen for Molly's antics even from across the miles. Here, join hands, we are all under her spell. ROFL!!
She is a sweetheart really, but oh yea, total brat, just a very smart one. hehehehe, she has us wrapped around her little paws, no doubt about it.
Step 3 from the top, seems to be the culprit, she stops at that one on the way up now and gets sort of turned sideways, then with some coaching, up she comes. She went down tonight and woke me up from my nap, barking like crazy. She won't try it without someone to watch over her. Smart little bugger indeed.

My neighbor took a couple pictures of molly the other day and sent them over to me. (I added them to the album here) His wife said their dog likes Molly's pictures, which I thought was so funny. They were showing them to their Westie Maggie and she'd bark at them, like she knew it was Molly. She always runs up to the front door and barks for molly when they are out for a walk. Molly does the same to their door, except she doesn't bark for Maggie, she waits patiently, sure that they will be coming out any second. :)

Hugs all, hope you are each one having a good day
:)
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Sharlene:
It certainly seems Molly knows you two are putty in her paws! That is so cute about the Westie. These dogs know a lot more than we think they do! Blessings
Patti

:D :D hahaha Yes, Molly's cuteness has reeled me in and I'm clearly on her side. ;) Maybe you guys should invest in one of those stair lifts for the basement steps! Then Molly can just hop on that little seat and take a ride upstairs! I think that would be a great idea!! Molly probably thinks so too!! :D

heehee
Barbara

Hi Sharlene, glad to know everything is going well with Molly.

The stairs thing is cute yet worrisome at times. Keesh won't let you help him, he's too proud. I even tried putting his collar on and gently leading him up the stairs, but he turns and walks away. He makes 5-6 attempts before he starts up, and then zig zags up the stairs.

Hi Sharlene:
Don't worry about the post, I understand completely what you were getting at. I am glad to have you help me in times of need. I count on you as the voice of reason when I am losing it. Blessings to you and sweet Molly.
Patti

Glad you understood what I was trying to get out Patti. Sometimes things in typing don't come across as well as they would if said in person. Inflections and all that and tone add so much to conversations. We do the best we can with a forum.
I usually try to go with optimistic at all times. Some days it's the only thing that makes sense. :)
Judi, Keesh just really doesn't like those stairs. Once they make their minds up they can be very stubborn about it.
LOL Barbara, if she has her way we would go down pick her up and carry her back up the stairs. She will put one foot on a step and wait to see if you aren't going to do that for her or not. :) Not spoiled much is she. :) I'm resistant to encouraging the pick up though so for now, it is a matter of just being encouraging for her to get her confidence back. She's smart, she'll get it :)

hugs
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

I think Molly needs her own personal elevator :)

Sharlene:
And make it a glass sided one like the one in Trump Towers! That is a cute idea, I can just see her Royal Highness riding in it and waiting for her subjects to get her out when she arrives. Blessings
Patti