Cute puppy is terrified of stairs

For puppies — and some people — staircases can be scary. Dakota, a husky puppy, is downright terrified of them. In the video above, Dakota's owner, Paul Mather, tries his best to lure her down the stairs with treats, but to no avail. At one point, Dakota takes a break from crying to shoot her owner a look of disgust.

Perhaps Mather should have hired Japan, an 18-month-old golden retriever who recently won the hearts of Internet users everywhere by teaching a younger pup in Thailand how to use the stairs.

In the clip below, Japan barks her encouragement at the mixed-breed puppy, then goes to the top of the stairs, leaving the young dog no choice but to descend the staircase.

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