Thanks Akari! Lily’s walking is basically like Bentley’s at the beginning of a walk early in the day, and usually improves to little or no limps by the end of the walk, especially if it is later in the day. (Or when she has been walked more recently.) This is why I am hesitant to limit her walking, because it actually seems to help her. I will limit her running when I can though. As for jumping, I guess doggy stairs could be a good idea. Lily isn’t a terrier but acts like one in several different ways, and so I think she would still pretty much jump up when she wanted to. I guess I could just tell her “stay” as she approaches the couch and then lift her, that might teach her to wait. The couch I usually sit on with her isn’t very high, maybe a little over a foot. There is another one she sometimes sits on that is more like two feet. Again, thanks for all the advice!
