I plan to make my stepmom's poodle walk up and down the stairs because the doctor said it is painfully arthritic.
That seems cruel. Why would you make a dog who has arthritis walk up and down stairs?
I have to show my mom that the dog can still get around or she'll have it put to sleep.
You shouldn't make a pet walk when its in pain. It could make the arthritis even worse. Talk to you mother about what you want to do with the pet and decide whats best as a family for it.
I'm going to do it. The dog is old and if I don't do it, my mother is going to kill it of old age.
Well it might be better for it to die of old age rather to cause it pain. It would be better to follow the recommendations of the vet instead of making it walk.