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ryokitokiri Member Posts: 74 |
posted 02-18-2004 04:24 PM
I have a boxer and she gets hyper alot and she acts realy stupid most of the time. She has a bad habbit of not listening. Does anyone have any tips on how to calm her down? IP: Logged |
Maisey Member Posts: 1387 |
posted 02-18-2004 05:05 PM
How old is she? How much excercise does she get a day? How often do you work on her with the basics in obedience? Is she crated and if so how many hours a day? [This message has been edited by Maisey (edited 02-19-2004).] IP: Logged |
ryokitokiri Member Posts: 74 |
posted 02-18-2004 05:10 PM
she is 1 year old, I walk her every 2 days, (i can't walk her every day cause its cold), and she sometimes lisens (its spelled wrong sry) to me but u need to have a treat for she will then listen IP: Logged |
Maisey Member Posts: 1387 |
posted 02-19-2004 11:22 AM
Your Boxer is still very young, she has TONS of energy and needs an outlet to burn it off. Obviously walking her every two days isn't enough. It's difficult for a dog to focuss with so much pent up energy and alot to expect of a 1 year old. I suggest you find a way to give her more excercise and wait to work on obedience until she has calmed down. Play fetch with her for a while and then work on sit and stay etc. Trying to get her to pay attention is going to be frustrating if she can't concentrate because she is spastic with energy and you would be setting her up to fail. IP: Logged |
ryokitokiri Member Posts: 74 |
posted 02-19-2004 01:20 PM
Thanks I will try it IP: Logged |
strikers_rd Member Posts: 10 |
posted 02-20-2004 07:22 PM
Well, I don't have a boxer, however I have a pitbull and they are cousins of boxers and Pitbulls and Boxers are hyper dogs. I know someone who has a Boxer that is over a year old who is still hyper. That's what I've experiecnced with Pitbulls and Boxers. They are just hyper dogs. IP: Logged |
ryokitokiri Member Posts: 74 |
posted 02-21-2004 04:08 PM
I have heard that boxers are hyper but I had one before and we got her when she was a baby and when she was 1 years old she wasn't that hyper. And I think one of the reasons why she might be a little rough is that the humane society found her in detroit, mi and they brought her to a differt human socity, and I think she might have been in dog fightning because she is too weird with new dogs, but I hope she wasn't in dog fighting. IP: Logged |
fleafly Member Posts: 996 |
posted 02-22-2004 09:56 PM
My boxer mix is almost 4 and still hyper!!! Like someone else said it is a hyper breed. IP: Logged |
GoodboysBaddogs Member Posts: 409 |
posted 02-22-2004 10:58 PM
Hi, Yeah Boxers are definately animated & energetic, well, at least that's what i think & that's what i've noticed with the Boxers i've seen overall. I've had a Boxer as well. I love their character, very loving, & a great family/guard dog. Try taking her to dog parks and have her run free & romp & play w/ the others for about 1-2 hours. Even more if you can. Some dogs aren't that aggressive when there's more than 1 or 2 or even 3 dogs around, & when their not tied up, but rather free to run & play & socialize like dogs.... IP: Logged |
susan_cude@hotmail.com Member Posts: 813 |
posted 02-23-2004 12:15 AM
Hi! I hope this helps you.
Is Your Dog Truly Hyper? With the arrival of cold weather, many dog owners exercise their dogs less frequently. This often results in winter weight-gain for dogs (and humans). Another result of less exercise is that many dogs become classified as "hyper" by their owners. An article in "DogWatch" from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine reports that only a veterinarian can tell if a dog is clinically hyperactive. To gauge if a dog is hyperactive, a veterinarian observes the dog's resting heart rate and level of activity, administers a dose of amphetamine, and then takes those measurements after 30-90 minutes. While a normal dog becomes more agitated and has a higher heart rate after receiving the drug, a hyperactive dog exhibits a paradoxical effect: he becomes calmer and has a lower heart rate. When tests determine that a dog is truly hyperactive, the veterinarian can prescribe Ritalin, a mild central nervous system stimulant that, paradoxically, has a calming effect on children who suffer from hyperactivity resulting from attention deficit disorders. In hyperactive dogs, this drug also has a calming, rather than stimulating, effect. Most dogs who seem to be hyper are actually under-exercised. These dogs have an innate motivation to do things and they need more exercise than their owners are giving them. This is especially true of young dogs, particularly males, from hunting or working breeds. If you think your dog is hyperactive, ask yourself the following questions: How do you exercise your dog? If you're a jogger, try taking your dog along to ensure he gets enough exercise, but be sure to keep him on his leash. If he pulls on the leash, try a Gentle Leader type head collar. If you don't jog or prefer not to do so with your dog, daily walks are also good for you and for your canine companion. At a minimum, dogs should get a half-hour of brisk walking each day, which can be broken up into 15 minutes twice daily. Young working breeds, like Goldens, need at least 45 minutes daily. Obviously when the weather gets warm again, dogs should exercise far less or only in the coolest hours of the day or night. Good luck! Susan IP: Logged |
ryokitokiri Member Posts: 74 |
posted 02-23-2004 02:26 PM
Her day is the same but she but if i take her out every day there is a good chance of her getting sick. And then she is not gaining weight (I gues thats a good thing ) but she is shedding alot? Is that a problem ? Is it normal for dogs to shed when they are surposed to be gaining? Oh an she is truly hyper. IP: Logged |
Jamiya Member Posts: 1392 |
posted 02-23-2004 03:31 PM
I doubt she is truly hyper. She is probably just very high energy. I have a very high energy dog as well. Try playing some fetch or some other game with her just long enough to take the edge off. Then work on some training or teach her tricks. Also, play games like hide-n-seek where you hide some treats and she has to go find them. Exercising a dog's mind goes farther toward tiring them out than exercising their bodies. Of course they also need physical exercise, but for a high-energy dog walking on a leash usually doesn't cut it, no matter how long you walk. Is there a place she can run off-leash safely? Or get a very long leash and let her run some energy off that way. How about a play date in your yard with a friend's dog (make sure they get along before you turn them loose, of course)? Make sure you keep training positive. You might want to look into clicker training. I know everyone here is sick of me mentioning it, but I like the book "The Power of Positive Dog Training," by Pat Miller. I think it is a great place to start with training your dog and it teaches you the general method so you can adapt it to whatever you want to teach.
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ryokitokiri Member Posts: 74 |
posted 02-23-2004 03:33 PM
I don't think letting her loose other than my back yard. IP: Logged |
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