Lab puppy still finds the stairs hard, then greets his person

A black Lab puppy in a teal collar makes a careful, slightly awkward climb up cabin stairs toward the person waiting at the top. A hand is already waiting at the landing.

The scene is a knotty-pine cabin, with honey-wood stairs and gray runners. A person in a Boston Bruins hoodie, purple tumbler in one hand, leans down at the top and pets the puppy’s neck and chin. His family put it simply: “how to greet your human:”

Away from the stairs

• Leaf pile: Nov. 4, 2026 was his “first time seeing a leaf pile,” and the answer was “immediately yes.”
• The stove: On Nov. 2 came “saw my reflection for the first time 😅,” plus “today on ‘wtf am I barking at?’”
• Biscuits: By Nov. 6, the question was “did we get a lab puppy or a cat?” and “Have you ever seen a dog make biscuits?! 🐕🐕”
• Halloween candy: On Nov. 3 they were “testing our 16 week old puppy’s patience with his halloween candy (kibble).” He was “not even gonna look at dat food.” Then: “how’d I do?”

Pet parents could relate

A few people called out the bunny hop and the slick floor.

On hardwood or tile, the American Kennel Club notes that area rugs or runners can help give dogs better traction.

He still has to work at the stairs. The greeting at the top is already waiting.

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