Everybody Needs to Feel Useful

If you have a hyper or nervous dog, chances are that she has too much energy bottled up... that needs to get out. And it will find a way to get out one way or another, so the best thing to do for your dog and yourself is to give that pent up energy a way out that you can both live with.

Dogs are naturally nomadic creatures and would love to walk for miles but since we can't always do that here's a way to make a short walk more productive. Give your dog the job of carrying a doggy back back. Make sure it's not too heavy for her own weight, (less than 5% of her weight or ask your vet just to be safe in case any medical conditions exist).

Your dog will not only be burning off a little excess energy but will feel like she's doing an important job for you. We all know we feel better when we feel useful and productive, this will help your dog's general outlook on life and will in turn help curb unwanted behaviors.

Another way to burn off energy is to give them a few commands to focus on each day; such as sitting for a few minutes. Remember not to use scolding as this makes the activity 'not fun' for either one of you. Keep things quick and light if your dog can't focus easily, and gradually work up to more time.

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