Usually a younger dog has good connective tissue to hold things together and it helps make up for bone problems. Keep your dog on good supplements for bone and connective tissue. Such a small sized dog should not need much. That with a good high quality food should hopefully keep your furry pal going for many years.
You are already making sure that there is no jumping and things that could stress the joints. I have doggy steps for my dog (just because she is spoiled and I'm a bit tired of lifting her up and down off the bed and furniture.) They could go a long way in preventing jumping down off of furniture. All these things are going to help your furry baby live a more comfortable life. |