hyper pup...normal behavior?

[klausy]

Ok, Romeo is now 10wks. In the morning after taken out of his crate to outside he becomes very "hyper". Runs all over the place, barks, nips, yelps, and gets into whatever is in his path. We play with him for a while, run around with him outside etc... how do we calm this behavior or how do we get him to understand that WE are in charge not him. I do understand that this may be normal after being crated through the night, but it seems that at some point "we" should be able to control him and his behavior. Also, during the weekend when we are at home with him, should we crate him periodically throughout the day as a "training" means???

[Judi W]

I love watching the "I'm glad to be alive, happy day, happy day!!!" frolic. They get old much too soon. Not all activity needs to be directed. The puppy's body and mind just demands a good leaping joyous romp and sometimes it lasts longer than we do. Be grateful that your pup has a body capable of such and a happy spirit. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the show.

[AngelBunny]

klausy:

Romeo is engaging in the happy puppy run. Just stand back and let him go.

If you want him to go into the crate periodically on the weekends, put him in his crate. It might be a good thing to do this if he gets alot of stimulation--sometimes my puppies would forget they needed a nap & they'd get cranky. I'd put them in the crate, they'd take a nap & when they woke up, they were once again happy, good puppies.

[Killfactor]

What I do is to use a puppy pen so the pup can play and be out of trouble, you can buy one at most pet stores for under $100 depending on size. Also my pups where crated after 30-40minutes of play time so they could nap, even if only for an hour. A puppy needs rest, as do you, plus between the pen and crate, it avoids many behaviour problems from starting, cause avoiding them is easier than correcting them. Jade is now over 2, and gunner over 1yr, both have avoided problems with chewing, nipping, ect ect, and are very well adjusted and happy dogs, I actually have a schedule given to me by my breeder, which I followed, it worked great, I have lost no shoes, no furniture, and haven't cleaned the floor after an accident.

[DELILAHS MOM]

I have the same problem with Delilah. But I think it is funny. I sit on my couch sometimes and watch her run the indy 500 in my house and then poop out. I let her do it as long as she doesn't cause any destruction. i notice she does that when I praise her for something good and she just gets so excited.

[lunarrose]

I have grown to take this as normal. If she didn't behave like that I would think she was ill. After seeing a very ill Rottie at the vets last week. I'll take her this way. Besides she is such a sweetie

[luvarott]

Known as the puppy zoomies....or in Corgi circles as "frapping" (Frantic Random Activities of Play.....in common useage: get that frapping puppy out of here!!)
It will tone down with age, although my almost 5 year old male will still have the occasional Frap attack and race around like a madman....
One word of advice: don't let the puppy include you as a toy when he gets these sillies ie.no nipping or bouncing off of you. Have some tug toys on you to give him instead of letting him nip at you.