I really love our new puppy but he is so hyperactive, have just washed him and put a few drops of lavender in the water.I also put some rescue remedy in his drinking water,has anyone any other suggestions?
I know all puppies love to play but Joey is a nightmare at times, we can go for a long walk and he is tired but 10 minutes and he is off again.
How old? What breed? Did you know the parents? There are so many variables to "puppykind" and mainly they are a lot of hard work initially. We have border collies and they have energy to spare!
How old? What breed? Did you know the parents? There are so many variables to "puppykind" and mainly they are a lot of hard work initially. We have border collies and they have energy to spare!
Hi Jabba, he is 9 weeks old, a cross between a collie and a labrador,dont know anything about parents 🙂
Take a closer look at what you are feeding hin too as many puppy foods include artificial colourings and perservatives that cause hyperactivity.
I don't think he should be seen as 'hyperactive' - he's just a puppy. Lots of walks (so long as he's had all his jabs) plenty of playing - he should love chasing a frisbee - bit of discipline (never to early to start) and then affection - which includes food and cuddles!
I suspect he is just being a healthly, normal puppy - they tend to be energy 10/10 then sleep, then 10/10 again etc. Plenty of toys make for useful distraction. If all else fails you need another young dog to soak up some of the energy, but not if all the craziness is doing your head in.
They can feed off your energy levels sometimes, so if you sit calmly reading a book they may lie calmly chewing something, but if you do something exciting like hoovering, expect interaction.
My other half used to pin our labrador pup down and enforce some quiet cuddle time which eventually he accepted as quality time - but you need to be persistent and gentle in all things puppy related.
Plenty of regular long walks once vaccinated (2 miles plus) and if that doesn't work maybe consider the rescue remedy for yourself?
Don't forget puppy training classes! Essential.
Good luck - they are worth it.
I share a terrior pup with a friend, who like all terriers is hyperactive, we take him for walks, and he is finishing his classes, he has toys to play with, but play and cuddle time is very important, as well as talking to him in a gentle manner, we also reward him with miny dog treats when he is good and also calm, he still has bags of energy but by encouragement and love he is learning to play with his toys on his own and spends time in the fenced in garden amusing himself. Dogs are very intuitive, I have had Collies and they need a lot of love and attention as well as walks and always talk to them, people think you are nuts, but it does calm them and bond them with you, try not to get stressed doge especially Collies pick it up immediately. Enjoy your pup, they can be a little naughty, but arn't all small children!
Peter
RAS
Not sure if I have come across any pups who are not 'hyperactive :dogrun: also is washing him really necessary and putting rescue remedy in his water 😮 sorry but just feel you are being a tad over the top :001:
I share a terrior pup with a friend, who like all terriers is hyperactive, we take him for walks, and he is finishing his classes, he has toys to play with, but play and cuddle time is very important, as well as talking to him in a gentle manner, we also reward him with miny dog treats when he is good and also calm, he still has bags of energy but by encouragement and love he is learning to play with his toys on his own and spends time in the fenced in garden amusing himself. Dogs are very intuitive, I have had Collies and they need a lot of love and attention as well as walks and always talk to them, people think you are nuts, but it does calm them and bond them with you, try not to get stressed doge especially Collies pick it up immediately. Enjoy your pup, they can be a little naughty, but arn't all small children!
Peter
RAS
Ras, thanks for the advice, yes he has loads of toys and gets plenty walks on the beach and exercise in the garden with swinging balls and other items my hubbie has put there.You are correct about picking up things,he is learning fast though and is completely house trained.We have not had a dog for a few years so its an experience for all of us.:)
Take a closer look at what you are feeding hin too as many puppy foods include artificial colourings and perservatives that cause hyperactivity.
Cascara, I have never thought of this, worth considering, thank you 🙂
I suspect he is just being a healthly, normal puppy - they tend to be energy 10/10 then sleep, then 10/10 again etc. Plenty of toys make for useful distraction. If all else fails you need another young dog to soak up some of the energy, but not if all the craziness is doing your head in.
They can feed off your energy levels sometimes, so if you sit calmly reading a book they may lie calmly chewing something, but if you do something exciting like hoovering, expect interaction.
My other half used to pin our labrador pup down and enforce some quiet cuddle time which eventually he accepted as quality time - but you need to be persistent and gentle in all things puppy related.
Plenty of regular long walks once vaccinated (2 miles plus) and if that doesn't work maybe consider the rescue remedy for yourself?
Don't forget puppy training classes! Essential.
Good luck - they are worth it.
Will consider the training classes actually, thanks aylesburyspa 🙂
HI There,
All the advice you've been given is excellent, especially the training classes, (correct socialisation is absolutely essential for all dogs), and also checking out his food. There are a great many of the well known brands that I wouldn't touch with a barge pole!! Lots of nasty colourants, EEC permitted additives, and also sweepings from the slaughter house floor, chicken feet, beaks, and crowns.
Having said all that, I think that mental stimulation is as important as regular exercise, especially for a X Border Collie/Lab. You have a highly intelligent mix there who will need a ton of mental stimulation as he grows up.
So, some suggestions for now. If he is on dried food, try hiding his food in different places around the home and garden, and turn feeding time into a game. He will have to think and work for his food, this will tire him out fairly quickly, and he should settle down to sleep after he's had his fill of his food.
Alternatively, try making up a destruction box. This is a large cardboard box, filled with rolled up/scrunched up paper/newspaper/magazines, and treats or his meal hidden in the box within the paper. He then has to try and find it in the box by tearing up the newspaper. OK, so the clearing up is a bit of work for you, but, again you're getting little man to use his brain.
However, if you don't fancy all that shredded paper to clear up. Buy a Buster Cube, this is a feeding cube where you place his dried food meal inside the cube and he has to work out how to get the food out. Although most intelligent dogs work it out fairly quickly!! 🙂
I hope that helps.
Elaine (Pet Psychic)