Welcome and congratulations on your new puppy. They are more fragile due to their size. My 3 all use stairs or ramps. I taught them when they first came here so they never learned to jump on and off furniture. They are also more prone to Luxating patella's where their knee caps slip out of the joint. It can be minor or major. One of mine needed surgery on her knee's. I have another one who has grade 4 LP the worst grade and we have ben able to avoid surgery so far and she's 8 1/2. Not having them jump alot helps. |