And So, The Dog Fell Down The Stairs
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (85303)
United States
July 14, 2025 10:08am CST
Happy Monday Everyone! partly cloudy, hot and humid with thunderstorms this afternoon. Looking at the week ahead there isn't a day that doesn't show pop up storms. It certainly seems as if this spring and summer have been extra rainy.
The weekend came and went in the blink of an eye. Lately they seem to be going by faster than ever.
My daughter always gets up earlier than I do so the coffee is always ready when I make my way downstairs. Yesterday morning there was a big commotion that woke me up.
I know I've mentioned our dog is old (15 yrs) and she's having mobility issues. She can't do the stairs anymore so my daughter carries her up to go to bed at night and down when they get up in the morning.
Yesterday the dog didn't wait for my daughter to pick her up and wound up falling down the stairs. Thankfully she's ok and today she's fine but boy that was scary.
The whole day both of us kept watching the dog to see if she was limping or if she was sleeping too long, etc.
Needless to say, we didn't get much done
Today life is back to normal. My daughter is at work, the dog is snoring next to me and I'm having my coffee without any drama.
Pets can really give us anxiety

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16 responses

@kareng (77568)
• United States
12h
@Marilynda1225 Yes, I know you are relieved that your pet is okay! What a scare!
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@Marilynda1225 (85303)
• United States
17h
That was enough drama to start the day. I'm just so glad she didn't get seriously hurt or break a leg, hip etc.
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@GardenGerty (164732)
• United States
8h
@Marilynda1225 Definitely a scary start to the day.
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@Marilynda1225 (85303)
• United States
17h
She seems fine but she certainly scared the heck out of us.
I am just glad she didn't break her leg, hip or head. Certainly not the way i wanted to wake up 

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@snowy22315 (192719)
• United States
19h
They really can. I am often worried about my cat. Poor Mush!
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@Marilynda1225 (85303)
• United States
17h
Nico gets into way more trouble than Mush does
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@snowy22315 (192719)
• United States
17h
@Marilynda1225 Nico is often doing something objectionable, however, he probably feels the same way about me, in fact there is no probably about it.
We need couples counseling..
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@amitkokiladitya (171992)
• Agra, India
19h
Pets are like little kids and need to be taken good care
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@amitkokiladitya (171992)
• Agra, India
3h
@Marilynda1225 and a huge responsibility as well
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@GardenGerty (164732)
• United States
8h
If it was not so sad and hazardous for the dog, it would have made me laugh. Just the way you said it in such a matter-of-fact way. Do you need to put a baby gate at the top for the dog to be safe? You would feel so bad if she was seriously hurt.
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@celticeagle (176997)
• Boise, Idaho
16h
How sad. I am sorry to hear of your dog following down the stairs. After I left my ex our dog fell down the stairs. We had him put to sleep and we took up to a favorite camping ground to bury him where he had had some happy times. It is sad but that is what life gives us to deal with.
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@allknowing (149531)
• India
8h
Animals know how to save a fall And your dog proved it Good all is well.
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@DaddyEvil (153244)
• United States
16h
Try thinking of yesterday like this... Watching the dog WAS your job yesterday to make sure she was okay. Nothing else mattered as much... 

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@wolfgirl569 (119225)
• Marion, Ohio
13h
Glad she is okay. That would be very scary
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@Deepizzaguy (111852)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10h
A dog falling downstairs is a very scary event.
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@Ineeddentures (10426)
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9h
Oh what a shame for the poor old doggie
It's really a bit sad when they get old
I would have been watching her all day as well
Glad to hear that she is ok
Pets gave me more anxiety than my kids did.
Does that sound bad?
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@jstory07 (145088)
• Roseburg, Oregon
2h
Pets get old like people. I am glad you are taking good care of your dog.
@Traceyjayne (3154)
• United Kingdom
Just now
So sorry to hear about the dogs fall. Pleased she seems to be okay though. They are such a worry when they get older as their quality of life changes so much. I remember when our Westie had to be carried up and down stairs …he hated it ….you could tell by the look on his face ….he was used to being so active.
Hope that today is a better day for you all.
