Ways to keep Corgi body healthy?

I was wondering of some ways to keep Louis's body healthy, in terms of his hips and legs and back... He's a really really energetic dog and always jumps up on things like the bed and down from them too (and trust me it worries me all the time) I try to carry him up and down from things but times like when we're on the bed and the doorbell rings, off he goes! any suggestions?

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Permalink Reply by Brian Davis on January 19, 2008 at 1:14pm

I have seen people put up some makeshift stairs beside the bed , desk , etc. They used a box with a blanket on it .I thought it was really cute that they had them everywhere in the house , it looked more like it was the dogs house and made me smile :)

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Permalink Reply by Patti on January 19, 2008 at 2:14pm

I don't know how old Louis is, but you do want to watch out for too much jumping (it's always the landings that hurt - even for the dogs!) before his growth plates fuse (around 1yr). Those cute stairs that people make, actually help. While it is practically impossible to stop a corgi puppy from ANYTHING, especially chewing!, helping keep those joints healthy is preventative maintenance. My cardi's take glucosamine, as well.