Hyperactivity in your pet (dog)
Symptoms : aggressiveness, impulsiveness, restless, distracted easily, inability, constantly chase its tail, abnormal behaviour, licking its feet, spinning in circles, barking constantly and some similar behaviours.
Reasons : There are various reasons of hyperactivity in a dog.
Like hearing or vision problem, less exercise, lack of space to move freely, less cared and loved by owner, natural personality, etc physical and emotional factors can be the reasons.
Treatment for Hyperactive pet (dog) - Do's and Dont's
§ A hyperactive dog can be treated through prescribed medication such as anti-anxiety drugs. They can be treated with Dexedrine, they are used for treating the same condition in humans.
§ Always Remember - Pup are curious, exited and full of vim chew, bite, taste, everything they can get in their mouth. They do not have opposable thumbs so they use mouth to manipulate and examine all the objects around. It is up to us to teach them.
§ Setup a strict routine from the start. Without routine pup became stressed, hyper, unhappy. So schedule for pet so that it knows it is time to eat, walk, nature’s call, sleep, time to play. In this way he knows exactly what is expected of him.
§ With a hyperactive pup, don’t loose your patience. Don’t shout at him at all. Shouting, anger, frustration will cause pup to get more mischievious and hyper, aggressive, frighten. If you stay calm and consistent, your pup will learn from you and will become calm and consistence
§ It is important to set up some house rules and stict to it.
§ Speak basic pet commonds in a firm tone of voice to get your pet attention. Use an authoritative tone of voice and differ from your normal speechtone so pet should recognize commands.
§ Repeat name and every word then slowly praise... he will understand what you are saying.
§ On your pet’s mischief, bad behaviour, say NO, in simple but firm voice and then command. Slowly he will understand.
§ If your pet has lots of energy, take it out for a walk in open area, park. The large area will give your pet enough space to play, exercise and walk. It will consume your pet’s a lot of energy, leaving it exhausted and he will be calm.
§ Reward your pet if it obeys and follows your orders.
§ Feed your pet a quality food. Avoid masalas, oil, sugar, other sweet food in its meal as diet also plays a significant role in his behaviour.
§ Its all up to you so just ignore your pet’s hyperactivity, stay calm and consistent and see how he settles down.
Rather than buying a pet from breeder/pet store save a stray life by adopting from streets, animal shelters/foster homes. Make a difference.
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