The hyperactive dog can turn your home into a circus. There are many reasons why we get dogs. You may want a companion for yourself, or even for your children, or you could be looking for a dog for protection. Sometimes we end up with a hyperactive that tires you out so much you don’t want to spend anymore time with him.

This situation can easily be corrected with some dedication and time. You will not see improvements right away but during the next couple of weeks you will see quite a difference in your pet. After some weeks your dog will become a pet that you enjoy spending time with.

One of the first things to do is teach your pet that you are the boss. Let him know that you make the decision when to play. You will decide how long you both will play. Hide your dogs toys somewhere your pet can not see them. Next buy a timer or buzzer that sounds differently from anything else in the house.

Your dog will eventually learn the sound and know what it means. When you decide to play with your dog you get your buzzer and set it for how ever long you plan to play. Introduce your dog’s toys and start playtime. When the buzzer sounds playtime is over. Put the toys back where you got them from. You may choose to leave chew bones for your pet.

After doing this for a while your dog will learn that when the buzzer sounds, playtime is over. This will teach your pet that no one will play once playtime is over. Another important step in calming a hyperactive dog is giving him enough exercise. When dogs do not get enough exercise it has to come out somehow, just like with children.

Taking your pet for a walk, going to a park for dogs, or even walking him in the back yard can be a good idea. You can try throwing a ball to help him run off some energy. You may have a pet that does not chase balls. Than simply walk with your dog for a little while.

Anything that you can do to help your dog burn energy is good. The best thing for dogs is putting them on a schedule. Put your dog on a schedule for walks, playtime, feeding time, and whatever else your dog does. Dogs feel more comfortable when they know what to expect.

About the author: Remco van Reenen is an expert on dogtraining and on his website positieve hondentraining you can read a lot more articles. You can also get all sort of tools to make training your dog easy in the section puppycursus