Puppy Craziness and Excitability

Skribbles · 01-31-2012, 10:41 AM

Chloe is a great girl... at home. She listens very well, learns quickly and doesn't cause any problems. We're still working on controlling her excitement when she greets visitors and making some very good improvements.

When we're out walking, visiting family/friends or at obedience, she is an absolute terror. She goes crazy with excitement and cannot be controlled unless I'm stuffing one of her favorite treats in her mouth (and that is 50/50). Even places where we go to regularly, like my parents house once a week, she goes nuts!

I keep hearing this is a puppy thing but I'm starting to worry. She if about 17 weeks old (had her for 9) and if anything it is getting worse. What can I be doing to curb this behaviour?

**MaggieRoseLee** · 01-31-2012, 02:23 PM

She's NORMAL!

Why do you think most of us have to do this a few times a week?

Glory B (11 wks) and Bretta Lee (5 yrs) Wildhaus Hiking at Toms Ck (PA) - YouTube

And this (you may want to particularly scroll thru to the 2:00 mark)

German Shepherd puppy 15 Weeks - Socialization at Dog Fair - YouTube

PLUS the reason you keep seeing most of recommend all the puppy/dog classes is because this IS hard for us to do on our own and I know I'd much rather benefit from the vast knowledge and experience of those that have raised and trained hundreds of dogs! They really do know more and can help.

Look at all these smart puppies and their owners!

Puppy Agility - First Class - YouTube

I know I have to find ways to mentally and physically wear these darn puppies out. And I'll use anyway and anyone to do it so it's peace and wonderfulness when we get back home.

Skribbles · 01-31-2012, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaggieRoseLee

She's NORMAL!

Why do you think most of us have to do this a few times a week?

PLUS the reason you keep seeing most of recommend all the puppy/dog classes is because this IS hard for us to do on our own and I know I'd much rather benefit from the vast knowledge and experience of those that have raised and trained hundreds of dogs! They really do know more and can help.

Look at all these smart puppies and their owners!

I know I have to find ways to mentally and physically wear these darn puppies out. And I'll use anyway and anyone to do it so it's peace and wonderfulness when we get back home.

I completely expect the energy part. We take her out with my parents 3 terriers and let them off leash to run around some bush/golf course about 3 times a week and she still comes home full of energy. But even in those cases, she'll listen. Get her to puppy class and all bets are off. There are plenty of other pups her age that don't exhibit any near the amount of craziness (although she is smarter than them

).

Ninamarie · 01-31-2012, 02:45 PM

walks walks walks play play play..train train

01-31-2012, 10:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Skribbles Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 94	Puppy Craziness and Excitability Chloe is a great girl... at home. She listens very well, learns quickly and doesn't cause any problems. We're still working on controlling her excitement when she greets visitors and making some very good improvements. When we're out walking, visiting family/friends or at obedience, she is an absolute terror. She goes crazy with excitement and cannot be controlled unless I'm stuffing one of her favorite treats in her mouth (and that is 50/50). Even places where we go to regularly, like my parents house once a week, she goes nuts! I keep hearing this is a puppy thing but I'm starting to worry. She if about 17 weeks old (had her for 9) and if anything it is getting worse. What can I be doing to curb this behaviour?

01-31-2012, 02:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ninamarie Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sunnyvale, ca Posts: 142	walks walks walks play play play..train train __________________ Nina "Spinner"(F)GSDmix 12 yrs old. "Chewy"(M) WGSD 2 yrs old "Pearl" (F) Kitty cat 4yrs old. "Your My good Boy"~ Bolt

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