When I decided to add another dog to my home, I had my heart set on a malinois. But because I was still recovering from an auto accident and numerous surgeries I was not sure I was ready to handle a non-stop ball of energy. So I went with another GSD. It seems Kato has turned out to be a malinois in the body of a german shepherd. The only time he seems to be calm is when he is training or on a walk. I walk him several times a day but it does not seem to tire him out. He is calm and focused during training but in the house, he acts like a different dog. It is like living with a hyperactive toddler. For example, the other day I was getting ready to crate him so I could leave the house. He was in the living room, I gave him a "hier" command. Instead of walking around the couch, he decided that the fastest way to get to me was to fly OVER the couch. Now I appreciate the fact that he is obedient, but geez. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> Is there a way to calm a dog like this? Or do I just hope he calms down as he gets older? He is almost 9 months old. I guess I was ready for a malinois after all. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

This is obviously a terrible dog. You must get rid of him immediatly. no amount of training can help him. So go ahead and pm me and I will tell you how to get him to me <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> I will tell you this, walking a dog isn't a whole lot of exercise for them. Unlike me, where walking is more than enough. I would try swimming him. The other thing is when he is in the house try to have him in a down most of the time. It is starting to work with my mal, and has worked on a lot of dogs in the past.

My 3 month old GSD mix is the same way. He is non-stop almost all day. The only way for us to tire him out to take him to the park with the 50 foot line, and let him run, run, run. When he tires out, he'll calm down. He's still young, so the time it takes him to tire out is only about half an hour, but in the house a half hour feels like forever.

Jeff is right, walking is not always tiring to a dog. Most of us can't walk nearly as fast as the dog would like to. I would find a place nearby the home were he can run and play and burn off the extra energy. He'll be happier because he got to play, you'll be happier because he is calmer in the house, and don't have to correct for inappropraite behavior.

You could get a springer for your bike. The cost is around 50 but it make a safer ride.

Treadmill?

I've never tried but Cesar uses it.

Do a "search" here on treadmills or slatmills, we've discussed them in length here.
We have one in the main kennel, hence the Mal's are made of steel basically with the amount of exercise that they get. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I couldn't imagine Buko on a treadmill. He would probably pass out on it after 12 hours, sleep for 40 seconds and have it spinning out of control 3 seconds after that. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

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This is obviously a terrible dog. You must get rid of him immediatly. no amount of training can help him. So go ahead and pm me and I will tell you how to get him to me <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Thanks for the offer Jeff, but there is no way I am giving this dog up. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> One of our local deputies has been very interested in him also. Every time I run into him he jokingly asks if I am ready to donate him to the K-9 unit. But I will give the treadmill idea a try. Thanks

My 3 GSD's would be terrible without their 20-30 minute vigorous ball session. They need to run and blow off some steam. Walks would not satisfy the need for strenous exercise. I even saw this device at the pet store that you place a ball on and stamp your foot and it throws the ball for you! Not sure how well it works, does anyone know <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

I use a tennis racket to whack the balls for the dogs. I keep two balls and by the time they get back with the first ball and drop it I can whack the second ball in the opposite direction. Great exercise for the dog and not too much for me.