Our Graysee, who we were anticipating to grow up to be a standard 4-6 pound dog, weighs in at 12.3 pounds, currently, and is only a slight bit on the "chunky" side; she is just a big girl. As such, a jump off one of the standard beds is not frightening, although we discourage it. A jump off the BIG bed, however, which is over three feet in height, would not be a good idea, and we watch her like hawks whenever she gets too near the edge of that bed. Fortunately, all the bedrooms have plush carpet with extra-thick padding. Jumping off the couch, the ottoman, the easy chair, etc. is no big deal for her, however, even though we have hardwood floors throughout the rest of the house. She will typically jump off of the exterior wood deck onto the paved walk, if she's after a squirrel, but that's only about eighteen inches.
Of course, if I even BEGIN to step on her paw, even in my bare feet, she lets out the most pitiful yelp that just sends chills up my spine!
