Most dogs were bred for a specific job, such as herding, hunting, herding, or retrieval. Few dogs today live on farms or can do the work they were bred to do. A working collie can happily spend all day herding a herd of sheep or cows; An out-of-work pet collie has very few outlets for high energy. Dogs are also primarily pack animals, so they can develop separation anxiety when left alone during the day. Training and exercise will help high-energy dogs.

Instructions
one. Exercise your dog every day. Take him on long walks or even runs, and put a backpack on him to give him a sense of purpose (and maybe wear him out faster). Enroll the dog in a pet daycare if necessary, even once a week will help burn him out and increase his confidence. Arrange “play dates” with a friend’s or neighborhood dogs, this goes a long way in depleting their energy.

two. Combine training with play to help teach the dog self-control. To help your dog feel like he’s doing a job, have him sit before you throw him a ball and give him a command when it’s okay to retrieve it, or teach him how to jump over low obstacles or do simple tricks like shake hands and roll over.

3. Give your dog long-lasting chew toys or interactive toys when you leave the house. Most pet stores sell many toys that can be stuffed with treats or try freezing peanut butter into a toy; like a Kong. Giving your dog these types of toys will present him with a time-consuming challenge as he tries to remove the treat.

Four. Offer agility training opportunities for your dog. Many training facilities have herding, obedience, agility, or flyball classes that provide an outlet for the dog’s energy and an environment to socialize with other dogs.

5. Train your dog with boxes. Dogs that become destructive (either out of boredom or anxiety) when you’re gone should be restrained not only to protect your furniture, but also to prevent them from chewing on the wrong things. Don’t overuse a crate, but do use one if your dog can’t be left alone without being destructive.

6. Make going out and coming home a breeze. Dogs that become anxious, destructive, or noisy when left alone are easily overexcited by your comings and goings. Calmly give your dog a chew toy or spread some dog food on the floor or inside the crate just before you leave, and walk quietly.

7. Talk to your vet if your dog’s hyperactivity or destructiveness doesn’t improve with more exercise and training. Make sure there is no medical cause and ask about anxiety medication if the dog’s behavior is really bad. Medication combined with behavior modification exercises can be effective for highly anxious dogs.

Hopefully these steps will help make life with your high-energy dog ​​much more bearable. Thanks for reading, please come back and enjoy our articles regularly.

Brian