|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
04-15-2006, 05:40 PM | #1 |
Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN
Posts: 7,575
| healthy exercise? I'm a new Yorkie owner and am learning a lot from this site! I have another question now. What is ok for them to do and not? Is it ok for them to go up and down stairs a few times a day? Should they jump on and off the couch? Are there particular things they shouldn't do cause it could cause harm to their legs? I've got a good harness ordered, so that part is taken care of. I just don't want to let her do things that may hurt her down the road. Thanks! omega |
Welcome Guest! | |
04-15-2006, 06:01 PM | #2 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida
Posts: 8,577
| pup I never stop my pups and adults from playing anyway they want..I perfer they do not jump off the back of chairs and couches, that I discourage..but jumping off the cushions is okay with me and climbing stairs..it is hard to prevent a Yorkie from being a dog and playing rough. I toss the ball to mine and they run non-stop. |
04-15-2006, 06:17 PM | #3 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ
Posts: 4,068
| my little guy jumps and plays all day. be careful of your pup jumping from high places. my vet says xrays are $300. she calls romeo an acrobat and tells me to keep a close eye on him. we walk everyday too. at least 2 miles. i heard long walks can be hard on them so i'm looking into a pet stroller. |
04-17-2006, 01:31 AM | #4 |
YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Zealand
Posts: 370
| Be careful when holding your pup (or letting anyone else pick her up) she could fall while squirming with delight. My pup loves her walks, but go at her pace and gradually build up the distance. I wouldn't go for a 5k run with them, but we walk for up to an hour a day now at 6 months. Standing on them is a hazard-I quickly learned to look behind before moving my feet as she sneaks up and sits at my heels. Keep her contained in the car if their is no one to hold her.We have a car seat--othewise she would jump all over! I have steps made out of pillows to help her get on and off my bed! Otherwise,they are pretty hardy!
__________________ Sandra J and Holly |
04-17-2006, 12:12 PM | #5 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA
Posts: 2,992
| My dog exercises all he wants....the more the better! He isn't small (8 1/2) pounds and easily goes up and down stairs and off and on the furniture without my having to worry about him. I have to admit thought that when he was only 8 weeks old (and probably only 3 pounds or so) -- he learned to climb on the furniture and "go sailing off." I held my breath - but couldn't stop it - and he always managed a "great landing." I am sure the smaller your dog - the more watchful you need to be. Carol Jean |
Bookmarks |
|
|
Thread Tools | |
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart