Steps To Managing Disobedient Dog & Excitable
Coping With Dogs That Are Disobedient and Are Highly Excitable
If a dog is displaying a general level of disobedience or has a high level of excitability, it is typically related to improper training and conditioning. However, there is a rare medical condition known as "Hyperkinesis" that could be to blame. This is often referred to as "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" or "ADHD".
So what can we do?
If you are coping with disobedience and excitability in your dog, and it has been established that there is no underlying medical condition, it is important to immediately start training and conditioning lessons with the animal. It is important to ensure that the pet is permitted to exercise regularly and in a strenuous manner to start with because this will have a calming effect on the animal.
When training the dog, be certain to avoid using rewards in order to calm the pet down. This will only reinforce the behavior. You must give stern and productive commands that will catch the attention of the dog without sounding too harsh. When the animal exhibits the behavior that you desire, it is important to ensure that rewards are given.character of the breed that you own and ensuring that when you train the dog, you use techniques and strategies that play to the nature and character of the breed.
Dogs that are trained improperly may exhibit signs of rebellion. However, if you take the steps that are necessary to train your dog in a positive and productive manner, you will find that the undesirable traits of disobedience and excitability are quickly eliminated.