Is my puppy's jumping and stair climbing bad for her joints?

Small, long bodied dogs like Luna may be prone to more back and knee issues. Generally stairs are fine. Try to limit the jumping though. Try to train them to use doggie stairs to get on the furniture. Sometimes this is easier said than done :) Big things are to make sure they don't get heavy and to have them examined regularly for any signs of joint disease. Eventually they will likely go on a joint supplement as well to support good health. Hope this answers you question!

Jumping on and off the couch has little chance of hurting the joints on a lean, healthy dog. The best thing you can do to prevent joint issues is to keep him at an ideal body weight. Here is a good article that explains how to tell if your dog is getting overweight: https://www.petcoach.co/article/most-common-diseases-associated-with-pet-obesity Also, he will have less chance of joint issues if he exercises regularly. Ideally one hour a day of walking, running or agility. If you do that, then you really have little to worry about if he jumps up and down from small heights like a couch.

I don't see any reason why she can't go up and down the stairs. As long as she is not falling when she's doing it. I am not worried about her hips. She should be just fine. IF the stairs are slippery and don't have good traction and the fact she is a puppy, I would just watch and make sure she's not being too crazy going as fast as she can. Then I would worry she could slip and hurt herself but not necessarily her hips. have fun with your new little girl!!

Lily is adorable! Congratulations on your new puppy! I know how difficult it is to try to keep a puppy from being crazy. I certainly cannot guarantee that she won't hurt herself jumping off something, but our biggest concerns for puppies are repetitive pounding (such as running on concrete for long distances) damaging the growth plates and jumping down from unreasonable distances (such as off the deck). Relatively small jumps (such as from the bed or couch) are less likely to be a problem. The changes you are noticing in her legs are likely due to her growing so quickly which can make their legs look abnormal. The shaking can be from muscle fatigue if it is occurring after she has been active. If you notice any limping or an abnormal gait, I would recommend having her evaluated by your veterinarian. Otherwise, continue to try to train her be kind to her body, but know that she is a puppy and there is a limit as to what we can control. Good luck! And congrats again on your addition! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Depending on what breed Bob B is, you may not be able to train that behavior out of her. You can consult a professional dog trainer to see if they can help you with this problem. Many dogs do lots of jumping and it does no damage to their joints that we are aware of. You could always use a joint supplement like this one to keep her joints healthy. This is not going to hurt anything and may help. http://fraken.en.made-in-china.com/product/HeGQvaRlJdpi/China-Dog-Vitamin-Tablet-Canine-Vitamin-Tablet-Glucosamine-Chondroitin-Msm-Tablet-for-Hip-Joint-Supplement.html Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! She should be fine! Especially since she didn't cry, isn't limiting and is acting fine. Sometimes they will feel sore the next day. So I would watch for limping, stiffness or lethargy. But I would be surprised if she shows any symptoms. Good luck!

They will yelp and whine when something is painful enough. The fact that she didn't do this is a good sign that she did not hurt herself too bad. I would not expect any broken bones or torn soft tissue from a fall at this height, but it's good to watch for any signs of a significant injury. Signs of a broken bone would be swelling and a great deal of pain. With a broken bone in the leg, they will limp and not put any weight on the limb. With a broken jaw, they often hold their mouth open and do not want to eat or drink. Less severe injuries will result in less severe immobility, but should be seen by a vet if the signs of injury last longer than 24 hours. In order to comment on the curved joint, I would need to evaluate her in- person. However, this is a good question to ask your vet the next time she goes for an exam. Purebreeds are more likely to have skeletal abnormalities and it's possible that this is a fixable problem. It's also possible that this is normal for her breed. For more information about general puppy care, I recommend you read the short article at the link below. https://www.petcoach.co/article/puppy-101-everything-you-need-to-consider I hope that helps and all is well with Coco.