[Lauren]

That is helpful, thank you!

Mercy and I train 2, sometimes 3, small sessions a day (5 to 10 min). The above schedule (walk twice, train twice, and a ball/lure session) really does a great job of keeping her mellow and content. The only thing I am afraid of is causing joint damage from doing too much too early. I am a bit unsure of what constitutes too much activity for a young puppy.

[Lauren]

Thank you for your feedback! She hasn’t laid down on the walk since the first day we had her, and the problem is her excessive energy.

It is a challenge to keep her from running full throttle on walks and she would gladly go for longer if I didn’t cut her off at 30 min.

I am always concerned about her joint health and well being — and while I am prepared to meet her exercise needs I don’t want to cause any harm to her growing body. It’s a real conundrum to find the right balance.