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A hyperactive dog can severely test your patience and stress management skills. Here is everything you need to know about this dog behavior.

Dealing With A Hyperactive Dog

If your dog is constantly on the go and doesn't seem to know how to settle down no matter how often you tell her to chill out, she's hyperactive. Hyperactive dogs offer you a range of oh-so-fun behaviors to make you on edge, including excessive barking, nipping, chewing, and jumping.

But just because she's hyperactive, doesn't mean you can't still have a great relationship and enjoy each other's company. It just means you have to be a little more consistent with training than other pet owners to get to this enjoyment stage.

A Few Important Things To Consider

Training: You will be able to keep your sanity with a hyperactive dog, ONLY if you train her to respond to a few basic commands. Teach her the commands to sit, stay, down, wait, and go to your crate (or bed). You'll also be happier if you teach her the quiet command to stop her from barking incessantly. Many books have been written about training dogs, even dogs with behaviors like your precious hyperactive pooch, but if you don't want

to take on the training yourself there are also plenty of professionals that will train hyperactive dogs.

Exercise: Some dogs are just simply more active than others. Your dog may crave double the exercise of your neighbor's dog. If you dog just can't settle down in the evenings, make sure you're taking her on a long, heart-pumping walk in the morning and evening. If she loves to fetch, get your throwing arm in shape and toss that ball many times so she's good and tired at the end of the day.

Time out: Even after lots of training and daily exercise, sometimes you just need a break. Make sure your dog has a place to go, like her crate or bed, where you can give both of you some time to breathe. A little down time won't ever hurt her, and it could go a long way to helping you regain your good mood before dealing with her again.

The Hyperactive Dog: Puppy Style

Just like children, a puppy will often be a lot more active than you want to be. That doesn't necessarily mean she's clinically hyperactive, but it still needs to be dealt with. Use the suggestions above and extra patience, and just know she'll probably mellow a little with age.

Your Hyperactive Dog doesn't have to be a source of frustration for you. With a little training, exercise, and lots of patience, your hyperactive dog can be the lovable companion you want her to be.

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