Here’s a little story about a dog who refused to climb stairs the usual way. Meet an adorable Italian Greyhound with an attitude—and a style.
Because instead of going forward up the steps like everyone else, he flips around mid-climb and finishes them backwards. Yes, backwards.
It’s weird. It’s hilarious. And yes — it totally wins.
The moment went viral, courtesy of a TikTok video by @gabbyyyhorne, showing this clever little Iggy carefully hiking up the stairs.
He starts out halfway up like any dog might, paws in place, tail wagging. Then—snap! He spins himself around and climbs the rest of the stairs facing downhill.
The result? Pure entertainment. (“The way he has to go up half of them normally to even start going backward.”)
What’s amazing is how quickly the comments lit up. People weren’t just saying “cute dog”—they were laughing, smiling, sharing their own IG stories.
One commenter: “Great use of free will for him.” Another: “OMG, I love this! Especially as the parent of an Iggy who won’t climb more than two stairs.”
Now, let’s get into why this matters. Dogs are masters at making their humans smile—but when they break a norm like stair-climbing, they become legends.
This Italian Greyhound didn’t just invent a new method—he reminded us that our pets can surprise us, challenge us, and make us rethink what “normal” looks like.
According to breed info, Italian Greyhounds are elegant, slender, quick, and yes—they can climb. They navigate homes easily, stairs included.
But what’s ultra cool here is that this pup chose not just to climb—he chose to redefine the climb.
So imagine you’re the owner. You think you’ve got a regular Iggy. You think you’ll teach him stairs the same way every dog learns them.
Then you catch this move. You capture it. You share it. And suddenly your dog is internet famous. But more than that—he’s yours. He’s unique.
Because this story? It’s not about a perfect dog doing perfect things. It’s about weirdness delivered on purpose.
It’s about a little dog saying “I’ll do it my way—and you’ll notice.” It’s about the joy of watching something familiar become delightfully off-beat.
And there’s something beautiful there. It reminds us—life doesn’t always have to fit the pattern.
Sometimes the best moments come when someone walks backwards up the stairs. Sometimes the routine becomes the joke.
And sometimes, a dog climbing backwards is exactly what your Monday needed.
If you scroll through your camera roll and see your dog doing something odd, check it again. Because the weird ones?
They’re the ones people remember. They’re the ones who make stories worth telling. And they’re definitely the ones we love.
So here’s to the Italian Greyhound who climbed backwards. Thanks for the chuckle. Thanks for the reminder.
Thanks for being unapologetically you.
If this made you smile, share it.
Because somewhere, another pup is inventing his own stair style.
And maybe his moment deserves the spotlight too.
