2007-01-20 02:30:26 · 6 answers · asked by Pixie 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It may be a case of obsessive compulsive behavior especially if shes over active and hyper all the time. Without having been there to witness (and not knowing the breed) it its hard to say. She may be constantly looking for attention and knows thats the best way to get it from anyone. Postive or negative, attention is still attention. Try handling her with a calm, assertiveness in your day to day lives and make sure to get her MORE exercise whether that be walking more often or farther than you ussually do or even going to the dog park so she can run herself to sleep! A tired dog, is a docile dog.
2007-01-20 02:38:13 · answer #1 · answered by kestrelk8 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because she's confused, bored, and doesn't get enough exercise.
Think about it this way -- If I took a trained human triathlete, and made them stay in a pet cage all day long, would they start to have strange behaviors? You bet they would! They'd be going nuts, and would go completely hyper when they are let out of their cage.
Your dog is the same way. Most breeds are "built" to do a job -- my Sheltie, for instance, was bred to be a sheep herding dog. My lab mix was build to go get dead ducks. In both cases, if I don't exercise them, they do strange behaviors. If I take them for a RUN (and I don't mean, let them run in the yard... I mean, a leash and a RUN) then they are much better dogs for the next 2-3 days.
You imply that you'd like this situation to be fixed. Well, here's how to do it, courtesy a "Dog Whisperer" fan:
1. A long walk, at a brisk pace, on a leash. 30-60 minutes a day. If you have a large dog, then you might consider having it "tow" you on roller blades (or snow skis). You might also put a doggie pack on the dog, and then putting weight in there to enhance that exercise. A tired dog is a well-behaved, and happy dog.
2. You are obviously not the "pack leader" in your house. You need to figure out how to be your dog's pack leader. In the wild, a pack dog would NEVER jump on the lead dog... but they will do that to a submissive, lower dog. See where you are on the dog's scale?
Watch a bunch of episodes of "The Dog Whisperer", or buy the book, or both. You'll see dramatic results immediately if you make changes to YOUR actions. The problem isn't with your dog... it's with YOU... and therefore, you need to change what YOU do.
2007-01-20 10:45:36 · answer #2 · answered by geek49203 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, I have a 4 year odl dog, and she is really hyper and jumpy, but when i tell her "NO" She emediatly stops. You would have to tell me the age. If she is younger, 1-about 3, she or he will just grow out of it soon.
2007-01-20 13:52:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Cause she loves you!! lol Our dog would sit there and give you a bath if you let her. She was also very fat due to a thyroid problem (common in Goldens). She's gone now.
Being hyper may be a breed characteristic, how she was raised, or just age.
2007-01-20 10:41:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
She likes you! If you don't like it say NO firmly and put her down or push her away. She'll figure it out. My licky dog used to know who she can like and who not. I don't like licking. Once in while she just had to lick me in affection and I tolerate it!
2007-01-20 10:50:05 · answer #5 · answered by Karrose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
walk her or him 4 45 min and then it MIGHT work
2007-01-20 12:06:03 · answer #6 · answered by Rachel H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋