How do you make a dog less hyper?

Question

My boyfriend and I have 2 1/2 month pitbull named Ava that is VERY hyper! I love having an active puppy and everything but even after walking, and tons of playing she is still hyper and we also would like to know how to train her not to jump up when visitors come in but she's having a hard time learning that one.. She knows her name very well too. And my third question is when is the best time to start puppies on leashes? Because when we walk her outside she just runs along next to us but Im afraid of cars and stuff and would like to know when is the best age for leash training??

1: How to make them tired out
2: Not jumping on guests
3: Leash training

Any help would be VERRRRRY much appreciated.

Answer 1

Leash train from the beginning so that when they get big, they already know! To avoid yanking on their neck, use a harness when they're small. Another option is the Halti. Its not a muzzle, but it controls their head to when they go to pull against you they yank their own head around...IT DOESN"T HURT AT ALL, but it teaches them when they pull, it ends badly.

The best way I've found to teach my dog not to jump up! When they jump get them down! You don't have to be nice about it either, then ignore them. Scolding them is good in theory, but its still giving them attention and thats what they want. Ignore them and they will learn that by jumping up, not only do they get shoved, but they also get ignored! AAAHHHH! IGNORED!

To tire my 8 mo old husky puppy out I take him to a dog park! It works great! I set aside a couple of hours to go when I know people are going to be there, like after work. Its fun for my puppy because he gets to play with LOTS of other dogs, I can play with him too, but I don't have to entertain him the whole time, its fun to see all the different breeds of dogs, and to talk to other dog lovers!

Not to be predijuce, because I realize that pits are not all mean and nasty, but some people don't so be careful about any agressive behavior your pup might display. My big, old, miserable german shepard wears a muzzle at the park because she has a tendency to get mouthy and she likes to be a boss and some dogs don't appreciate that. Not that I think she would do anything, but she is CAPABLE of hurting another dog so I ere on the side of caution. There is nothing wrong about being cautious. Last week, soem neighbors brought their pit, Angel, to the local dog park. My german shepard growled at her and it was all over!! It took 3 guys to pull Angel off, and the only thing that kept it from being an all and all brawl was Cheyenne's muzzle. Angel's owners are very careful because while Angel can play nice, he can also be really NASTY!

I AM DEFINATLY NOT SAYING THAT YOU'RE LITTLE GIRL WOULD DO ANYTHING LIKE THAT BUT BE AWARE THAT YOU DOG IS CAPABLE OF HURTING ANOTHER DOG, EVEN ONE LARGER THAN HER! And people might not appreciate that. Many people are afraid of Cheyenne and don't like that I bring her, because she growls at the other dogs and won't play with them. So many people are predjudice against pits...But thats the joy of dog parks! Start taking her now and she'll learn to behave with other dogs and get GREAT socialization!

** I once knew a family that to get their 1 year old puppy ( I don't remember what breed ) to get more of work out, because...like you, no matter how much they exercised their dog she was still off the walls! They bought her a pack and put some weights in it while they took her for her walks!!! Obviously, be careful and don't overload her, but she would get more of a work out if you put a couple of pounds in it while you went for a walk or hike with her!

Answer 2

Dogs tend to calm down at about 9 months, then an extremely noticable difference at about 2-3 years.
As for the jumping, empty a soda can, put about 5-10 marbles in it and then tape the lid shut. When she jumps, shake the can. It worked wonderfully for my 4 dogs. Also, a trick is to punish the dog without them knowing that it's you doing the punishment. Squirt guns work best for this. When she's done something wrong, squirt her but don't let her see its you. She will eventually get the point.
You can start leash training at 10 weeks. This may sound cruel, but you have to trust me. You have a very powerful dog. Not only is it probably the law that they have to remain on a leash, but also the responsible thing to do for both you and your pup. Get a choke collar with the prongs. When she starts tugging give the choker a firm quick yank and the relax. I have never seen a dog fight that and I have a Mastiff and a Rotti (and 2 smaller dogs).

Answer 3

I had the exact three problems with my dog. To get him less hyper we took him out to our backyard and played Fetch with him throwing the ball long distances. Another thing that he might like to do (Since our dogs seem to have a lot in common) is play with a plastic bottle outside and tear it up. That will help him lose a lot of energy and give him/her a good sense of satisfaction for his/her catch. whenever he jumps onto people look up into the air and completely ignore him or her. It hurts at first but it turns out ok. If he or she still jumps stop all activity with him/her and do play him/her until she or he stops. With leash training treats are the best, my dog would always bite the leash and even grab it and run. What you can do is keep his or her mouth occupied so that she focuses on the treats and your guidance. Not the leash.

Answer 4

1) I taught my pomeranian to play fetch by praising her ALOT when she retreives things. This is much less destructive than chewing, even if we do end up playing fetch for an hour :-) I've gotten to where I can do this and sort of multitask. Usually a 30-45 minute brisk walk will wear her out, too (and is healthy for me!). The best exercise she ever got was when I came home and apparently my cockatoo had opened the door and been chasing her around the house for quite some time. I installed better locks after that (just incase- I don't care for injured animals).

3) I started Xena on a leash as soon as I bought her home. I fastened her leash to the FRONT of her harness, and this way when she pulls, she's forced to sit on her butt facing me. It's funny the first few times, and you can do this with a dog of any weight. It DEFINITELY gets the message across, and it's easy to get her on my leftside at heel (where I want her to be).

If you keep your dog on a short leash attached to the front of her harness, then it should be easy to control her and bring her down when she starts to jump on people...

Answer 5

Puppies should not be out of your yard untill they are fully vaccinated - you should train for the leash in your yard until then
puppies are hyper.. if you didnt want a hyper pet.. you should have got an adult dog.. not a puppy
hyper ness can be calmed with good mental stimulation = training and games (Never play TUG of War with a pit..)
she really really needs obedience lessons for proper training and socialization - it is too easy to make mistakes if you try to train on your own..
NEVER NEVER use a choke chain..
a harness or halti might be good if she pulls but correct training (reward method) is best

jumping - have the guests raise their knee and tell them NOT to pat her if she jumps

Answer 6

I took my lab (who was VERY hyper) to training at Petsmart. I had an amazing teacher who taught us how to calm him down. He now is a very good boy. We use hand signals combined with voice commands and training treats. It takes time to train, but in the end it is well worth it. For walking him I bought a lead. This is a device that goes around the dogs head. It is not a muzzle. This helped him learn his limits and he could correct himself. The cool thing about Petsmart is that it was guaranteed. If he didn't get it the first time you could do it again for free. I didn't need too, but it was nice to know I could if I needed it. To tire him out I talk him for a daily long walk and play fetch with him every evening. It works well.

Answer 7

Now is a good time to start with a leash. If you can train her to sit, you can put her in a sit when visitors come, and praise her lavishly when she does not jump up. As far as tiring her out, you probably can't, many purebred dogs are just hyper.

Answer 8

start leash training her NOW. use a light leash, simple pull through nylon rope will do. place the leash just behind the ears, keep the leash slack, do not let the puppy feel tension in the leash, when she starts to wander away from the heeling position, yank up with one quick tug (gently) and make a noise like "Up!"...a short quick tug with the quick verbal cue. Use the leash in your house when guests come over. pitbulls are very easy to train, do not let her walk in front of you, tugging at the leash. make her walk next to you at all times. you must start now with her so that she doesn't become dominate, territorial towards humans and other animals. you must play the role of a calm, dominate, assertive pack leader. when she's jumping or tugging at the leash she is attempting to dominate you to be your leader. you must assert yourself into that position. also, if she is small enough, pick her up by the scruff of her neck, this can relax a small dog into submission. good luck with it, you may email me with questions - [e-mail]

Answer 9

you are not going to tire this dog out. Teach them not to jump on popls by you and your friends turn there back to the dog when they jump. It will hurt their feelings and let them know that it is not going to work. then turn around and pet them . You lhave to keep this up or they rule. leash training is easy. Every time they need to go outside tell iALVA to sit and put leash on . Patience only rules . Or AVA will

Answer 10

maybe... take take away all the toys and yell at her for biting people or stuff like that, try not to hit him if it is not being that bad.

when Ava jumps on guests say ''NO!!'' and if she does not stop put her in a cage with no toys untill she calms down.

you should keep it on a leash and loosen your grip so you are not tugging her so try to keep up with her!!

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