Why is my dog Hyper?

Question

Ive got a half Lab and Boxer and shes such a good dog but when company is over she cant control herself. She doesnt listen at all and goes crazy, jumping all over than and running super fast circles around them. She will not obey any commands in the company of people. She acts completly out of control! Why is she doing this and how do I get her to stop?

Answer 1

Your dog is Hyper because you named it Hyper.

Or do you mean hyper?

Boxers are manic and labs are pretty dim and active. So you cross a manic, hyper active breed with a dim witted and active breed you get a pretty dumb and hyper dog.

Answer 2

I have a Lab that does the same thing, and I do want to lock him up when I have company. He will calm down after awhile but I always worried he would accidentally hurt someone. I bought a remote shock collar. It is not cruel if used properly, and it is no stronger the the invisible fences. I only shocked him twice at the lowest setting and that was all it took. He is a very well behaved dog except for when company arrives, With the collar on or in view you would think the dog is the world champion obedience class dog. It is only training aide and with age he needs it less. He will be turning two so I am not talking a lot of time.

Answer 3

Lab & Boxer & I am guessing under 3 years old - she is acting normally! What will help is you getting in control of her: check with your vet for his recommendations on a local obedience training classes. Once you get to her learn down & stay, have a friend come to your house a few times a day. Put her on 'down, stay' and talk calmly to your friend till she looses interest, then release her from the command. If she starts to wind up, put her back on the command. It may take a week or two, but once she is reliable, you can get her to do this when any company comes. Consistency is what counts, and age will settle her down. Boxers and Labs are both active dogs so don't forget she needs lots of walking & play time, too. The more you wear them out, the easier it is to get them focused for learning & behaving!

Answer 4

It must be the boxer in her. And the lab, too! I'd just put her someplace else when people come over. I have to crate my Jack Russell & beagle mix for the same problem. However, she does calm down after thoroughly jumping around and on the guest, licking the guest, peeing on the floor in front of the guest, and bouncing off the ceiling to impress the guest. Once finished, she ignores the guest. This process takes less than five minutes.

Answer 5

Labs and Boxers are know to be "crackheads" when they are pups.

So what you are saying is normal.

Maybe you should have done a little research about the breeds before you got a combination of two of the most hyper larger breeds!

Good news...she should calm down around age three (human years, not dog years!)

Answer 6

Well i have 2 boxers and they are like class clowns ours does the same but they just cant help it they want all the attention ours has to be in his crate otherwise hes all over the company eventually they do calm down. thats just them being boxers 70 lb lap dog

Answer 7

Maybe she's looking for new playmates. My purebred boxer is super hyper too, but she still listens & only rough houses when played with or has another dog to run crazy with.

Answer 8

leash her whne company comes in and hold her close. do not let her off of the leash until she has become accustomed to to other people being there. This will train her and in time she will learn.

Answer 9

try calming her down by holding her down when she wants to get hyper- if it getss reeeeeallly bad then call the vets and make an appointment!

Answer 10

go to a local petsmart and talk to the trainer there. it would be best to do training classes there and to socialize your dog.