Tap the next lower stair tread with your hand, and lure her down with the food treat. Repeat until she is at the bottom if you are working on a short stairway. Going down stairs requires great trust on the dog's part. Be extremely patient and encouraging, even if it takes numerous tries. Progress to longer stairways only after your dog seems confident on the shorter ones.
Punishment can cause blind dogs to become more depressed, anxious or aggressive.
If your dog seems very frightened, give her a food treat or verbal praise and call it quits for the day. You may have better luck in a different place on a different day. Inc. How things get done. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy .