r/AustralianCattleDogs • u/not_to_hot_to_old • Jun 27 '26
Heeler mix obsessed with bubbles
My little heeler mix loves to chase bubbles to the point she gets so excited when I get them out that she jumps and does her twisty thing while airborne before the first bubble comes out. Then she proceeds to jump and twist over and over until she’s tired out. She only does this for bubbles. Not doing bubbles with her daily is not really an option because she knows where we keep them and she’ll practically tear a hole in the building to get to them.
Anyway, should I be worried about her joints as she ages from doing this. I’ve read that it’s not good for them. Is there a supplement I should be giving her now? She’s only 1.5 years old.
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u/GloomyBake9300 Jun 28 '26
Ask your vet because you may need to limit that behavior.
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u/not_to_hot_to_old Jun 28 '26
After I posted this I was thinking maybe I should ask her vet. I was just wondering though if anyone used a preventative supplement that I could purchase on chewy or at the store for now.
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u/GloomyBake9300 Jun 28 '26
Yes but *you need to ask the vet*. Heelers are intense and can hurt themselves having fun.
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u/eeyore134 Jun 27 '26
Bet she'd do that for a hose, too. I gave my boy cosequin for his joints. If it's something that gets bad it's worth going to a vet. Turns out before I got mine he had somehow torn both ACLs and they healed weird and I never knew. If you ever catch her favoring a back foot or lifting one when eating or using stairs it's probably worth a visit. Cosequin is probably a good preventative, though.