Adopting A Shelter Dog

When a dog is hyperactive it is usually the result of the combination of living a long life of boredom mixed together with his nerves, all due from experiencing high anxiety levels. When your dog was in the shelter then he probably used pacing and loud whining as a favourite past time. In case you think about how long they are locked up and with so small to do, it is understandable why this hyperactive behavioral issue comes in to existence.

If you have recently adopted a shelter dog or are thinking about doing so than this editorial is for you. of the most common behavioral issues that you will experience when bringing home a shelter dog is extreme hyperactivity.

Some new shelter dog owners think that the answer to this hyperactive issue is to coop the dog up in order to keep them from moving around a lot and acting irritably. However, this is not the answer. Exercise is also another common solution that new shelter dog owners think may work, and it does to an extent, but it won't solve the hyperactive issue forever. Although vigorous exercise will tire your dog's muscles out and take away the nervousness for a timeframe, the hyperactivity will finally come back.

Now that your dog is at home with you and in to a more roomier and positive surroundings, this may translate itself in to a brand spanking new stressor that your dog is feeling. Although the atmosphere of the new living situation is a positive thing, the changes are usually stressful to new shelter canines. It will take some time for your dog to get used to the new setting. Needless to say, the elderly habits of pacing back and forth and/or crying out loudly may come back to your dog as a way of coping.

Proper Training & Spending Time Together

Getting your pet involved in dog training and obedience training may help the hyperactive dog to rectify its behavioral issue because it will help give the dog confidence as well as help the dog pay more attention to general commands such as sit or stay. These simple commands can be used to subdue a dog who has been trained to listen to them whenever he is showing signs of hyperactivity.

Proper training will also help you and your dog spend more time together. As long as you keep the training periods positive and fun, your dog will start to show signs of improvement when it comes to being hyperactive. The more time you spend keeping your dog busy with training and bonding with you, the more you will notice the elderly hyperactive habits start to fade away.