This is a great article from the website: Discover Something New About Dogs Every Day  www.dailydogdiscoveries.com.

New (and even old – lol) puppy owners will find the sections on Preventing Growth Plate Injuries and the Effects of Hormones (on the growth plates), in particular,  worthwhile reading.  These are things that are important to know when you have a new puppy.

Open the document by clicking on the following link:

The Impact of Exercise on Puppy Growth Plates