I need to get a lapdog
My dog has really bad arthritis in her hips and can't get around that well these days and has gained alot of weight because of it.
Well last night, she some how managed to go down the steps to the basement ... but then couldn't get back up and proceeded to howl REALLY loud
I had to wake up Mr. Mo1 at 3am to go carry her back up the steps
Your dog sounds like this bassett hound our family had when I was younger. He was a big eater, gained alot of weight and that didn't help his short legs as he developed back and leg problems.