A third wind

tsfarling · 11-09-2012, 09:12 PM

At almost 15 weeks old my pup is developing a new third wind at night. She gets walked a mile in the morning, plays outside for 15 minutes and then naps. All by 10am. Around 5:30-6pm we walk her again a mile or more and then she comes home and relaxes until about 7:45pm when she gets that crazy look in her eye, starts to sprint through the house, and won't leave anything alone, cats, us, and sometimes she gets her toys. She walks around panting like she just did a 5k and acts rambunctious. I can't take her on a 3rd walk. I don't have that kind of time. Any suggestions? I played some tug of war but then she starts to just want to bite my hands. I asked her to go to her crate and she goes to settle down. I'd prefer not to do that but it is what it is. Has anyone else's dog started this pattern around the same age?

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llombardo · 11-09-2012, 09:21 PM

Your lucky it only goes into a third wind

If you don't have time for more physical exercise, do small sessions of obedience and even find it. A good balance of both physical and mental exercise will make a happy and hopefully calmer dog.

tsfarling · 11-09-2012, 10:13 PM

It's more the time of night than the time to put in. I can't take her on another walk at 8pm. It's pitch black out now and we've had several shootings lately so...yeah.

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Nigel · 11-09-2012, 10:19 PM

Have you tried using a flirt pole? It takes a notch out of them pretty quick. I use this or some two ball fetch when I get home from work to burn off some energy.

Never mind, I just read your last post.

Blanketback · 11-09-2012, 10:24 PM

I horse around indoors all the time with my puppy, where his favorite games are fetch and catch. You should be able to tire her out with some simple fun games like that, with softer toys that won't wreck the house, lol. We even have a fleece frisbee just for that.

ETA: Thanks Nigel for reminding me! He also has tons of fun playing with his Buster Cube, a kibble dispensing toy.

Nigel · 11-09-2012, 10:24 PM

Do you use Kongs with treats inside? This keeps them busy for while. Also you can try hide and seek. I used the Kongs with treats in them and hid them around the house.

BlackthornGSD · 11-09-2012, 11:03 PM

I bet she actually needs to go to the bathroom at about the time she starts to ramp it up.

tsfarling · 11-09-2012, 11:25 PM

I use the kong with the treat inside. She's very quick with it though. Peanut butter in the kong keeps her busier longer. I took her out tonight to run around the yard and fetch her stick. She liked that but was still antsy. She's eating fine, drinking water, and the only thing I can think is she stored up some energy the past two nights because she didn't get her evening walks until tonight. Two more weeks until we get her final vaccines and she goes to obedience training and then I want her to do agility. That should kick her butt.

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Jag · 11-10-2012, 11:03 AM

Be lucky that your pup has 'winds', LOL! Mine never has downtime unless crated. It's not a bad thing to crate... as long as you've given physical exercise before that. Is there a way to do the second walk a little later? Or a less than a mile 3rd walk?

tsfarling · 11-11-2012, 06:41 PM

The best I can do for her is to go play some fetch in the backyard to get her crazies out. I can't wait until she's old enough so the 5 pm walk will turn into my daily run with her. I run 3miles so hopefully she's up for it. Does a dog need to build up stamina for that or do you think she'll be able to just go for it?

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11-09-2012, 09:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
tsfarling Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 42	A third wind At almost 15 weeks old my pup is developing a new third wind at night. She gets walked a mile in the morning, plays outside for 15 minutes and then naps. All by 10am. Around 5:30-6pm we walk her again a mile or more and then she comes home and relaxes until about 7:45pm when she gets that crazy look in her eye, starts to sprint through the house, and won't leave anything alone, cats, us, and sometimes she gets her toys. She walks around panting like she just did a 5k and acts rambunctious. I can't take her on a 3rd walk. I don't have that kind of time. Any suggestions? I played some tug of war but then she starts to just want to bite my hands. I asked her to go to her crate and she goes to settle down. I'd prefer not to do that but it is what it is. Has anyone else's dog started this pattern around the same age? Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

11-09-2012, 09:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
llombardo Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,952	Your lucky it only goes into a third wind If you don't have time for more physical exercise, do small sessions of obedience and even find it. A good balance of both physical and mental exercise will make a happy and hopefully calmer dog. __________________ Misty- Samoyed Mix Tannor- Golden Retriever CGC Robyn- German Shepherd CGC Cats-Thunder, Harley, Miley, Bandit, and Ferah RIP Boo..Black Lab "A dog is the only thing on this earth that loves you more than he loves himself."

11-09-2012, 10:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Blanketback Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,379	I horse around indoors all the time with my puppy, where his favorite games are fetch and catch. You should be able to tire her out with some simple fun games like that, with softer toys that won't wreck the house, lol. We even have a fleece frisbee just for that. ETA: Thanks Nigel for reminding me! He also has tons of fun playing with his Buster Cube, a kibble dispensing toy. Last edited by Blanketback; 11-09-2012 at 10:28 PM.

11-09-2012, 11:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
BlackthornGSD Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Virginia Posts: 1,426	I bet she actually needs to go to the bathroom at about the time she starts to ramp it up. __________________ Christine Blackthorn Working German Shepherds

11-10-2012, 11:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jag Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,683	Be lucky that your pup has 'winds', LOL! Mine never has downtime unless crated. It's not a bad thing to crate... as long as you've given physical exercise before that. Is there a way to do the second walk a little later? Or a less than a mile 3rd walk? __________________ Wrath of Grim z Dragon "Mr. Grim"- Threaten my handler. I dare you.

11-09-2012, 10:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
tsfarling Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 42	It's more the time of night than the time to put in. I can't take her on another walk at 8pm. It's pitch black out now and we've had several shootings lately so...yeah. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

11-09-2012, 10:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nigel Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,480	Have you tried using a flirt pole? It takes a notch out of them pretty quick. I use this or some two ball fetch when I get home from work to burn off some energy. Never mind, I just read your last post.

11-09-2012, 10:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nigel Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,480	Do you use Kongs with treats inside? This keeps them busy for while. Also you can try hide and seek. I used the Kongs with treats in them and hid them around the house.

11-09-2012, 11:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
tsfarling Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 42	I use the kong with the treat inside. She's very quick with it though. Peanut butter in the kong keeps her busier longer. I took her out tonight to run around the yard and fetch her stick. She liked that but was still antsy. She's eating fine, drinking water, and the only thing I can think is she stored up some energy the past two nights because she didn't get her evening walks until tonight. Two more weeks until we get her final vaccines and she goes to obedience training and then I want her to do agility. That should kick her butt. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

11-11-2012, 06:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
tsfarling Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 42	The best I can do for her is to go play some fetch in the backyard to get her crazies out. I can't wait until she's old enough so the 5 pm walk will turn into my daily run with her. I run 3miles so hopefully she's up for it. Does a dog need to build up stamina for that or do you think she'll be able to just go for it? Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

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