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Hello Jeepnick and
on your new family member.
Puppies sleep a lot, so if yours is showing some bouts of energy during the day and then wants to take another nap-that would not be abnormal. Add to that the hot weather, and I'm not surprised that the pup wants to nap more.
As far as exercise, that sounds like a challenge for you guys in the hot weather.
How much are you working on teaching obedience commands- and tricks? Being inside during the hot times, may give you a bit of time to add more 5 minutes sessions during the day. Practice heeling in the hallway. It may be boring for you, but you want to work in one-two-three steps increments to strengthen the by you/loose leash position. Working on sits and downs? Teach "shake" hands and leave -it commands. Work on the watch me.
While I'm throwing these out there, you do not want to go too fast adding too many commands-you do want to strengthen the basic obedience commands-maybe with repeatetive sessions while you guys are stuck inside.
Curious where you and your pup are at working on basic commands. Let us know-someone may be abel to give you some next steps suggestions to up the excitement and fun as well as strengthening the effectiveness of those commands.
As far as a puppy with high energy? Be careful what you ask for!
Good Luck.
Puppies sleep a lot, so if yours is showing some bouts of energy during the day and then wants to take another nap-that would not be abnormal. Add to that the hot weather, and I'm not surprised that the pup wants to nap more.
As far as exercise, that sounds like a challenge for you guys in the hot weather.
How much are you working on teaching obedience commands- and tricks? Being inside during the hot times, may give you a bit of time to add more 5 minutes sessions during the day. Practice heeling in the hallway. It may be boring for you, but you want to work in one-two-three steps increments to strengthen the by you/loose leash position. Working on sits and downs? Teach "shake" hands and leave -it commands. Work on the watch me.
While I'm throwing these out there, you do not want to go too fast adding too many commands-you do want to strengthen the basic obedience commands-maybe with repeatetive sessions while you guys are stuck inside.
Curious where you and your pup are at working on basic commands. Let us know-someone may be abel to give you some next steps suggestions to up the excitement and fun as well as strengthening the effectiveness of those commands.
As far as a puppy with high energy? Be careful what you ask for!
Good Luck.