Hyperactivity - Page 3

soconnor · 10-01-2008, 11:10 AM

I don't think that I am the right owner for this dog. I don't think that I can give her what she needs. I am miserable. Is there anybody that is interested in adding her to your home?

**Jennifer01** · 10-01-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by soconnor

I don't think that I am the right owner for this dog. I don't think that I can give her what she needs. I am miserable. Is there anybody that is interested in adding her to your home?

I feel for you. I really do. I sense that whole hopeless feeling coming off your post. But would you be willing to give it another go? Maybe try that mental training/stimulation that Burns mentioned?

You know, it may just be juvenile energy which will calm down as Ruger gets older.

soconnor · 10-01-2008, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Jennifer01

I feel for you. I really do. I sense that whole hopeless feeling coming off your post. But would you be willing to give it another go? Maybe try that mental training/stimulation that Burns mentioned?

You know, it may just be juvenile energy which will calm down as Ruger gets older.

I want to, I really do, but I do feel so hopeless. This is causing me stress and guilt every day that I am not doing a good enough job. Or that she is not happy. She can't even be left alone for a minute without doing something naughty, and she whines even when she is sitting or laying with us. It gives me terrible anxiety. I really don't know what to do. The hyperactivity is what really gets to me. I don't know how to control it, to be able to stimulate her or teach her.

soconnor · 10-01-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Burns

If she is getting an appropriate amount of exercise, both physical and mental, every single day (she may need more than other dogs), then I would insist she not act like a crazy loon in the house. When Red comes in the house, there is no running allowed (except the occasional zoomie that my husband encourages

) and if he is pacing or generally being a pest, he is told to lay down. I'll give him a rawhide or something to chew on. They need to learn that when you are turned off, they are turned off.

If its any consolation, Red will not really snuggle either. He thinks if you are down on the floor with him, its because you want to play and get licked all over. I have to watch his head knocking me in the jaw so I don't bite my tongue in half!

Maybe try getting into an obedience class and practicing a lot of obedience and training at home. Dobes need a lot of mental stimulation as well as physical.

I would say no, she is not getting enough exercise, but the only time it seems to be enough is when she runs at the dog park for an hour....I can't do that all the time. I have tried mentally stimulating her, teaching her how to shake or do other things and she is so ADD that it is really difficult. And the whining that I mentioned in my other reply. Last night she was laying down - per command of my b-friend, and the cat was sitting at the top of the stairs, so she kept whining and whining, even with her shock collar on. It gives me such anxiety.

WannaDobe · 10-01-2008, 11:44 AM

soconnor, you have a pm

**Jennifer01** · 10-01-2008, 11:45 AM

What have you tried? How much exercise does she get every single day? Can you share her routine with us?

Edit-- I see where you responded to Burns's post.
That answers part of my question.

Julie W · 10-01-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by soconnor

I am a veterinary technician, and raised a very well behaved Rottweiler. I thought I knew what I was doing....but....My 1 1/2 year old female doberman is sure a challenge. She can run and run and run. That is the only way to truly get her to behave, totally tire her out. She is so hyper all of the time, that even when I tell her to sit, her legs are shaking she is so excited. Have other people had this issue?

Dobermans are a more active breed than rotts. They key to an extra high energy level dog is training, training, training and exercise. Give her an outlet for her energy like agility or whatever sport floats both of your boats.

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Originally Posted by budnisa

My 8 month old is jsut like that. The only time he really lies down is in his crate. Otherwise (even after a 1/2 hour walk and 1/2 hour chasing his ball) he is still fired up and will get into trouble if he's not busy. He is the most energentic dobe pup I've ever had.

Am curious to hear from others.

Good Luck!!!

I don't know many 8 month old dobermans at all that would get tired out from just that.

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Originally Posted by eclaire

Rainah isn't much of a cuddler either, though from what I have read from other posters, I think this might be a Dobe thing.

I've had dobermans my entire life and I've only owned one who WASN'T a major cuddler.

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Originally Posted by soconnor

I don't think that I am the right owner for this dog. I don't think that I can give her what she needs. I am miserable. Is there anybody that is interested in adding her to your home?

Wow....just got to the end here. Sad, very sad. I'm sorry for both of you.

If you got her from a good breeder, the breeder should be contacted first and given first right of refusal. If she came from a back yard breeder or puppymill then of course this doesn't apply.

soconnor · 10-01-2008, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Julie W

Dobermans are a more active breed than rotts. They key to an extra high energy level dog is training, training, training and exercise. Give her an outlet for her energy like agility or whatever sport floats both of your boats.

I don't know many 8 month old dobermans at all that would get tired out from just that.

I've had dobermans my entire life and I've only owned one who WASN'T a major cuddler.

Wow....just got to the end here. Sad, very sad. I'm sorry for both of you.

If you got her from a good breeder, the breeder should be contacted first and given first right of refusal. If she came from a back yard breeder or puppymill then of course this doesn't apply.

I contacted the breeder yesterday. She said she had a few people interested in adults, but one of them has cats and that is not working for Ruger right now.

I am a veterinary technician, I love dogs and know alot about them, but I am feeling like such a failure right now. I also left a message for the Petsmart trainer we went to because she has always raised Dobes.

Julie W · 10-01-2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by soconnor

I contacted the breeder yesterday. She said she had a few people interested in adults, but one of them has cats and that is not working for Ruger right now.

I am a veterinary technician, I love dogs and know alot about them, but I am feeling like such a failure right now. I also left a message for the Petsmart trainer we went to because she has always raised Dobes.

It sounds as if you don't have the time or desire to do anything to help make her a content pet (REAL training and exercise) so sad as it is to say, maybe a more dedicated home would be best.