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Junebug · 03-29-2005, 10:24 PM

We don't allow Otis to jump off furniture, but lately, I've noticed he LOVES it when I hold a toy in front of me, and he leaps up and tries to grab it with his teeth.

He can jump so high now, he looks like he's doing an ollie on a skateboard, and sometimes it's so high, his little body does a jack knife thing mid-air!! (Kinda like when you see those big dogs leaping after a frisbie)

He LOVES it, but I'm wondering how dangerous it is. I figure since he's starting and ending on the ground and he's only jumping to his limit, it can't be too bad. Plus it's on the carpet and he always lands on all fours.

Maybe it's good exercise? I hate to rob him of his fun.

03-29-2005, 10:24 PM	#1
Junebug *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,149	Jumping at Ground Level...Okay? We don't allow Otis to jump off furniture, but lately, I've noticed he LOVES it when I hold a toy in front of me, and he leaps up and tries to grab it with his teeth. He can jump so high now, he looks like he's doing an ollie on a skateboard, and sometimes it's so high, his little body does a jack knife thing mid-air!! (Kinda like when you see those big dogs leaping after a frisbie) He LOVES it, but I'm wondering how dangerous it is. I figure since he's starting and ending on the ground and he's only jumping to his limit, it can't be too bad. Plus it's on the carpet and he always lands on all fours. Maybe it's good exercise? I hate to rob him of his fun.