Too much exercise can be risky for a puppy’s growth plates, if an injury occurs these cells might slow down their growth or simply stop growing. Once your puppy fully matures (usually around 18 months or longer for giant dog breeds), growth plates close and become a stable part of the bone. Their job is to be filled with cells that allow your puppy’s bones to become longer and dense the way these cells work is by dividing themselves until they fill the growth plate. Growth plates are soft areas located at the ends of the long bones in puppies and young dogs. Too much exercise and you could end up permanently damaging your pup’s bones. However (and as frustrating as this sounds), this may prove too much for a young pup. We know you were dreaming about long walks in the countryside, or a funky stroll with your pup in the city. PUPPIES NEED EXERCISE, JUST NOT AS MUCH AS YOU MIGHT THINK
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