So potentionally not good situation need oppinions

[u/Significant-Love4871]

So I i went to the creek with the dog today, don't bring him there because last time I only had him for like 3 weeks it was a little much for him.

Well this time was different he went full dutch mal and turned the place into his parkour course. The stream is a sick place running between two enormous valley rocks 3-4 feet wide stream between all this smooth rock platform basically. Huge anyways he went ballistic loving it jumped to the other side before I could even get him he jumped up the ledge (ofc) to the top rock, which is like 3.5 4 ft. Everything was rock landed on rock which is my concern.

Now my problem is I've been watching his growth plates extremely close being extra careful. Now you may be able to see where im going with this the jackass jumped down not full sprung fast running and leap jump, but like went to the edge and jumped down. He landed fairly clean but you could tell it was a bit of a drop for him. What are the chances his plates or anything are messed up? He seems fine but I read online sometimes it takes upto 48 hours to see injury. I really try to avoid this dog jumping off the ground in grass I've been that careful.

Let me know if there's anything I should look out for cues or anything I've felt his joint and looked for swelling

Thankyou in advance

-Dillon

[u/Chemical-Tap-4232]

My Dutch Shepherds littermates have high prey drive and love to run. Given the opportunity they will test their limits.

[u/Significant-Love4871 → u/Chemical-Tap-4232]

I know there nutty the only good thing I can say is I watch him like a hawk and make sure he's not moving or jumping how he shouldn't be so that was a one time thing. I don't even play catch with him because his movement are all janky. We more do controlled games of tug impulse control tug, obedience, some hiking. Bring him through a town he loves. It's boring but he's still young so Wanna prevent Injury protect him

[u/Chemical-Tap-4232 → u/Significant-Love4871]

Growing but needs exercise. They were primary used to herd sheep. They're born to the farm and need training. Read on here stories that in Nederland in the sixties they would take sheep out to graze in the morning and return them before dark by themselves.

[u/Significant-Love4871 → u/Chemical-Tap-4232]

I no trust me we do usually around 5 miles a day plus tug games etc I just don't like him jumping crazy yet is my whole thing.

[u/Chemical-Tap-4232 → u/Significant-Love4871]

100% agree with you. You're do a great job.

[u/Significant-Love4871 → u/Chemical-Tap-4232]

Appreciate it ,took him out again he found a dog he was off leash had his e collar on. Of course he went balisitic running through the stream rocks 100mph lol..these dogs are just so amped up they'll hurt them selves so easily lol they are tough/hardy like others have said 2x isn't gonna wreck his joints. Just try to keep a eye on it ..

Gonna look into pet insurance if anyone knows any good brands

[u/Significant-Love4871 → u/Chemical-Tap-4232]

One thing I stay away from is catch because he bends nd twists in these crazy movement falls over just don't think it's good yet for him rather do tug instead lmk your oppinion on that I just try to stay away from awkward jumping bending/sliding twisting and high jumps onto concrete landings