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It may even out a little as she matures, but she'll likely always be high in the rear. For many dogs it's not that big a deal, and you can do some gentle conditioning work to help her learn rear end awareness and build core strength to help support her structurally - gentle is the key while she's still growing, though! This work will also likely help some with the clumsiness, though some of that is just being a growing puppy who isn't used to her body yet.

If you're on Facebook, the group Canine Conditioning and Body Awareness Exercises is very helpful. If you have access to a canine physiotherapist or chiropractor and can reasonably afford the splurge, it might be worth getting her evaluated so they can offer you a personalized exercise program. But keep in mind that this is above an beyond stuff - if you're not seeing evidence of pain or difficulty doing certain kinds of movements/exercises (beyond her being a little awkward and clumsy), it's absolutely not necessary, especially if you're not planning to do physically demanding work or sports with her (agility, flyball, mushing, etc.).
 

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Sounds like a great plan! I mentioned sports because they often have especially physically demanding elements like sharp turns at high speed and repetitive jumping, moreso than what dogs tend to do when they're free running or hiking, so it can be really important to have a professional assess whether they're structurally sound enough to participate, especially at competitive levels. But more free-form exercise has fewer of those risks, though of course you still don't want to go on super long or demanding hikes or runs until her growth plates are closed and she's mostly done growing. Sounds like you know that already, though! She's lucky to have you.
 
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