Why is my dog so hyper all the time?

Question

He is a 10 month old border collie. He is very hyper. He always barks at people(anyone not living in the house). He's always biting everyone. Help!

Answer 1

HES YOUNG AND ALIVE AND FULL OF ENERGY!!!!!!!

Answer 2

He is a puppy, so he needs to be trained correct behaviors.
Barking and biting are not acceptable behavior's.

Puppy and big dogs also need to be walked daily, if you aren't doing this then start. You can also teach him not to bark and not to pull on the lead while you are doing the daily walking, or several trips a day to speed up the training process.

I bred collies ( not border collies ) years ago and the first thing I taught was to walk on a lead right, which is at my right side. Next came teaching the dog to sit, next to sit, then stay.

Frankly I have never had a problem of barking or biting -but if I had, those two would be addressed real quick.

To stop barking he needs to wear a collar at all times. Bark, he gets a sharp pull on his collar and a stern Sit, as I pull him down to sit. Always reward with a Good Boy!! and a stern NO for improper barking. The biting is a major issue that must be stopped pronto,by you the trainer.

First You must be aware of his bodyy language, and of When and Why does he bite. ( Pups often will bite in play when overly excited, so don't get him worked up in excitement.)

Keep in mind, Border Collies are very smart and learn quickly, if you stsick to walking him often to burn off some energy and stick to the training routine.
You can also give him a food treat for good behavior. Many do, I never did. I expected good behavior it wasn't a given. Just me.

Be consistant though, this is training for life for him....and for you and those that come in contact with him.

Do some google and yahoo searches for Dog Training Methods too.
Keep in mind also that Border Collies are herding dogs.
My Mother's border collie kept me from going in the street at age four, she told me.

Start right away with training, you are six months behind now.

*** The above is assuming this dog is healthy and has been wormed and had all his shots to date. If not, do both ASAP***

Answer 3

Border Collies are really smart and very active. A lot of them are good with freesbies. Plus he is still a "puppy" afterall. You need to excerise him every day. A lot so he burns off all that excess energy otherwise, he will start getting into trouble. Biting is not a good behavior and needs to be discouraged. I would excerise the crap out of him until he is so tired, he wouldn't think of barking or biting. I have a German Shorthair Pointer. He was hyper until he was 4 years old even though I excerised him every day. If I miss a day, he gets really spazy. Spins in circles, digs at the carpet, plays ball with himself, barks at no one, etc. Good luck.

Answer 4

He's a border collie!!! They are high energy and they need a job! The dog also does not feel safe or may be trying to 'herd' people for some reason. Also, find a trainer in the area that is willing to work with the aggression. This dog can be a liability if this is not solved now. It will take a lot of work and a lot of patience if you are willing...unfortunately, I'm not experienced enough to give advice for the aggression, but hopefully you'll find somebody that can work with this. If not, find someone that is experienced with handling dogs to give him the life he deserves. Good luck.

Answer 5

That's a border collie! They were bred to work all day long and are full of energy. If you don't have a few acres for him to run around on, it would be very wise to participate him in some type of activity such as flyball or agility. He probably barks and bites because this breed will resort to behaviors that are unacceptable because they are bored and need mental stimulation. If you can't get him in any activity you can bring him to an off-leash dog park and let him run around.

Answer 6

It's because he's a border collie. They're hyper dogs. Get him into an obedience class to stop the biting and then get him a hobby like agility.

Answer 7

Border Collies are very active dogs. There is no "calming them down". However, play with him outside as much as possible, this will keep his activity in the house to a minimum.

Answer 8

Border Collies are smart active dogs. He needs lots of playtime, walks and a job. He's a great dog to llearn tricks ,maybe you should think about agility training or games similar.

Answer 9

First, he's a puppy and bound to be hyper. The thing to do is disapline him. You may not be doing it right. First, tell him to stop when he starts barking and biting. Then, if he listens tell him good boy and stroke his head. If he dosn't listen, give him a firm hit on the snout (not to hard, but get your point across to him) and tell him to stop it. If he listen, be sure to let him know it was the right thing so next time he will listen to you right away. If he still dosn't listen, grab his coller (and maybe some fur along with it) and tell him enough, and if he acts like he's not going to listen, keep holding on till he acts like he's going to behave. If he still dosn't put him on his leash and hold him.

Answer 10

Border Collies are more a farm dog, then a city dog, to be honest with you! Have you heard of the "Chuck it!?" It's a good device that holds a tennis ball, and then you "chuck it" and it has the tennis ball go far! My golden retriever, Mona, LOVES this! It really burns off most of her hyperness! She usually goes until 10 minutes are up, and then she has to take a break. If you use this everyday, maybe twice a day, too, your dog will be in a shape, and, will burn off the energy! But, It won't make it go away! Here is the link for the "Chuck It!":

http://www.petco.com/product/8801/Canine-Hardware-Chuckit.aspx

or, a smaller version:

http://www.petco.com/product/100209/Canine-Hardware-Chuckit-Jr-Ball-Launcher.aspx

or, try out this neat gift pack, including the "Chuck It!":

http://www.petco.com/product/100432/Day-at-the-Park-Doggie-Gift-Pack.aspx

For the biting, border collies are hearding dogs. They are used to hearding people, other dogs, small animals (including cats!), and other things. But, they get it from their ansestors. Border collies are used to heard sheep. But, try to get your border collie some teething toys. Also, playing "Tug-o-war" might help, too! Here are a few that you should check out:

http://www.petco.com/product/11143/Spotbites-Soft-Plush-and-Rope-Sports-Ball-Dog-Toys.aspx

http://www.petco.com/product/12563/Booda-Tennis-Ball-N-Bone-Dog-Toy.aspx

Kong:

http://www.petco.com/product/2324/Kong-Dog-Toy.aspx

http://www.petco.com/product/10466/Kong-Stuff-N-and-Kong-Combos.aspx

http://www.petco.com/product/102259/Kong-Tug-Toy.aspx

Other Toys:

http://www.petco.com/product/11930/Petstages-Multi-Texture-Chew-Ring-for-Dogs.aspx

I hope that this helps! Thanks, and good luck,

~ Future Vet

Answer 11

Most of time pups can be a little hyper & noisy. A lot of times, neutering helps calm them down!!