Hyper

alisonD · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:38 am Post subject: Hyper

Tom seems to be so hyper in class and doesn't seem to do anything i tell him! Really frustrating when he does it at home! How will i calm him down with other dogs? He just seems to get so excited!!

marcella · Guest

how old is Tom?

Take him a good long walk before training, that usually helps a bit. Also getting him out and about with other dogs as often as possible will mean he's less likely to get as hyper when he sees other dogs.

As he gets older you'll find he will slowly calm down Smile

....... he's just young isn't he?

Suzanne H · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:37 am Post subject:

Otto was a nightmare at puppy classes, did the exercises easy peasy (except recall!) but when he wasn't he just wanted to play with the other dogs and I'd say its only in last few classes he's calmed down.

I don't know which of the following has helped: moving to an adult diet, getting the knackers off, more interaction with other dogs and a firmer hand. Probably all of them.

He still has his moments (as you see when him and Tom see each other), but he's only one. A lot of it is just youthful exuberance!

marcella · Guest

alisonD · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:36 am Post subject:

i feed tom Jwb Junior food! He is 8Months old!! Ive tried long walks we were out 2hours before class on Sunday off lead!!!!I really need to try get on the walks !!!

Suzanne H · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:45 am Post subject:

We noticed a big difference between JWB junior and adult...and put him on it at 10 months.

alisonD · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:58 am Post subject:

Thanks everyone I will change him when he is 10months !! God that's so long away!!

Claire/Mark · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:59 am Post subject:

Am sure it will fly by for you Alison Wink

marcella · Guest

he's just a baby and will be exciteable for a wee while anyway! No reason to wait until he's 10 months to try the adult food, he's more or less fully grown now so I would have him on adult now.
We've never fed a dog on puppy or junior food beyond 5-6 months.... when we fed dry that is. Obviously raw is different. Smile

Magz · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:02 am Post subject:

John Thomson · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:07 am Post subject: Re: Hyper

Barry · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:11 am Post subject:

Suzanne H · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:19 am Post subject:

My sister's 9 year old collie taught Otto some manners - we've certainly noticed a difference as he's had much more interaction with family and friends' dogs.

Except the first few mins in the foyer Laughing

marcella · Guest

I can only talk from experience, we've never fed a dog on puppy/junior food for that long. We've always found the protein levels too high and they start to get a bit hyper, so we put them on adult food.
If you look at raw feeding, the protein levels are much lower. Lindy has raised her Lizzy on raw and Fiona's Jake has had nothing other than raw ever, he was weaned on raw, so I can't see the need for excessive protein levels in their diet.

Joint problems as you know are rife in larger breeds. These develop when they are young because they are growing too quickly. The massive protein content in puppy/junior foods can cause them to pile on weight and grow too quick.

Fiona · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:26 am Post subject:



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