"Step - HUP", "Sit", "Step - off" which teaches a dog to go UP, Sit, and go off an elevated surface.

The importance of these small training exercises becomes apparent when you need to train your dog to do the following:

• Go up a flight of stairs
• Go down (off) a flight of stairs
• Load up into a car
• Load down (off) from a car
• Move the dog up a ramp
• Move the dog down (off) a ramp

and on and on and on the opportunities to use this command show up. To this day, and my oldest dog is Sugar, my old pro, I still use "Step - Hup" and "Step - off" to move him as needed.  A VERY important series of exercises that can and should be taught to a young puppy, 7 - 11 weeks old as this can be done inside a house. 

 

Here's the video. Remember to support your young puppy's body with your hands as you do this so the puppy learns that despite this being scary, you are right there to help the puppy feel confident, to trust you to help it succeed. Patience in handling a puppy and a smile will go a long way-:)