Dear Robert: I have a super crazy Puppy, 7 months old. Anything that moves, he goes for. He has very high prey drive and is "on" and intense all the time! I have learned to praise him like crazy for doing anything that is good, especially when he doesn't happen to snap at me. I agree with the other posts, tire him out, give him lots to do, give him a schedule and structure and it will greatly help. My little guy even has his own treadmill, because he just needs to let off steam a couple of times a day. Of course I don't put him on it for very long, maybe 2-3 minutes, but he loves it. This is in addition to playing in our yard, walking him, (he doesn't understand the word walk, and runs and jumps when doing anything) and training him. We made our own flirt pole and that is about the only thing that can get him pretty tired, but he loves it. My husband took apart a fishing pole, used the end part, attached a rope and at the end we have a realistic bunny tied to it. Of course it could be anything tied to it. We take him outside and drag that bunny all around, just keeping it out of his reach. He loves it!
But hang in there, things get better...just be consistent in what you are training.
God bless you

I posted about the same thing a couple months ago!! I feel your pain My pup is 9 months now and still going pretty strong with the whole nippy jumpy crazy thing but I'm learning to re-direct it. He has gotten better about jumping up on me, still does it once in a while but I just turn my back and ignore him and that seems to be what helped with that, even though i've had to take some good scratches and nips while ignoring him (ouch)
Also, What I have done is as soon as I get home from work I dont let them (3dogs) into the house until I go outside and play with them. I purchased a few ultra balls from here and he loves them!! So when I get him out of his kennel I make sure he sees the ball in my hand so he is focusing on that and not my arm, clothes, etc. and throw it and he starts playing with the ball and we play fetch, etc so he's not mauling me.. those balls have been one of my best investments! When I'm done playing they get to come into the house and are much more relaxed- only bad thing now is that he's becoming so crazy for that ball, he sees where I put them in the house and has started sneaking and taking them on his own, guess I better find a new hiding spot for them.

Oh yes, we've been through all the crazy puppy "zoomies" or "night-time crazies". Believe me, it WILL get better - patience is the key word here plus re-direct when the pup jumps up and tries to nip. My husband is not as quick as I am and has gotten some pretty bad nips on his forearms from Nickie (having thin skin does not help).

Instead of greeting me with "Hi Honey, how was your day", it's "Look - no bandaids today - Nickie was a super good boy all day!"

Having two dogs has really helped the most for us - they get several play breaks out in our backyard where they play their little games of chasing each other at breakneck speed. After about 5 minutes of that, they are ready to come indoors and lay down in their crates for an hour's nap!

Kathy, I keep all of the dog toys outside on our patio in a small covered plastic trash can. That way the dogs do not get to play with any toys unless we get the toys out for them. They will, however, go and sit patiently next to the can and wait for us to give them something to play with!

Thanks for all the info...But I think in this instance it was more like a light switch and crazy turned on. But it was not the type of play crazy and just using up energy but more like I am going to woop you energy if you get in my way. We will have to watch for sings of this, if it happens again atry to pin point what madi it happen. And in response to DVDs and Exercise...I do own 8 weeks to 8 months, Bacis obience and Establishing Pack Stucture. He also has a routine of walking/running in the morning and walking and play in the evening daily...Maybe he needs more but he is tired when we are done.....Anyway thanks again for the info....

Bob

So you are saying that this is an aggressive behavior and not normal puppy behavior?
I have one of these types of pups at home as well.

I have heard of dogs and pups that can wind up the more they have physical work- it is told to increase the stress level that makes the dog go even more highwire. Is there some truth here? I knew a boxer whos owner could walk and run with her all day and after an hour of sleep she was up and going again. After hearing that theory I have tried to get more brainwork aside normal amounts of physical exercise. Is there any truth in that?

Mine does this also. I tried the yelp/squeak thing, it doesn't work with him. Redirection works somewhat for the biting. As for the craziness in the house, I crate him until he calms down or I take him outside and tire him out in the yard or on a short walk.