Meet "Ace" - the canine love of my life. He's not "technically" mine, but his mom lets me pet sit for him when she is out of town. While I think Ace is very special and the most adorable dog ever, he is certainly your typical Jack Russell in that he has boundless energy - he is constantly in motion, running, jumping, and seldom seen without a ball in his mouth or by his side. The "jumping" part is the subject of my blog today. One day I noticed that Ace's mom had a small, child's step ladder at the foot of her bed, and that Ace used this instead of jumping directly from the floor. She told me that Ace has had joint and other related problems that were exacerbated by jumping onto high elevations, as a lot of small dogs are prone to do. I then came across an article about the impact that jumping can have over time. If you have a small dog in your family, please take the time to check out the info in the link below - it could save you vet costs in the future, but more important, wear and tear on your fur pal! http://www.care2.com/greenliving/prevent-pet-injuries-in-the-home.htmlIf you live in Raleigh, check out our website: http://www.noplacelikehomepetsitting.org/
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