dog bouncing off the walls

zaksmum

My dog Jack has been acting really odd the last few days. Really hyper, bouncing everywhere, racing round the park in mad circles, won't leave me alone for a second without coming over to me for a stroke and following half an inch behind me all over the house.

He's eating well and seems fine in himself but normally he's so calm and relaxed...I can't imagine what's making him carry on like this. He will be 4 in June.

I had to tell him off before because he nearly knocked me down the stairs, jumping around my feet when I was coming down - then felt guilty when he gave me the big hurt brown eyes thing.

What on earth is the matter with him?

HannahIOW

Have you changed his food at all lately or given him different treats to usual?

krlyr

Diet can have a big effect - as said, a new food or different treats could be the cause (the more colourful a food is, the more hyper it tends to make a dog - think of the old blue Smarties!)

Health issues can also cause a sudden change in behaviour so a vet trip could be worthwhile to rule out problems.

Has anything changed in your/his life recently?

elsien

Mutt does this occasionally as well and it's a complete pain in the backside - generally after a couple of days of it I'm ready to swing for her.
I've never managed to work out the trigger as her food doesn't change, she doesn't get treats and it's not associated with illness with her.
The good news is it tends to wear off after a few days. Have fun.:D

zaksmum

Thanks hannah, kylyr and elsien. No his food hasn't changed at all, or his treats. The only possible life change is that my daughter visits with her baby who's fairly recently started crawling - and Jack's very jealous of him. My other dog Lucy isn't bothered but Jack tries to get in between whoever's interacting with the baby and the baby himself. He hasn't shown a shred of aggression but I don't know if this could be the reason he's so hyper.

Just brought him back from the park and he's still racing round the house...I almost think doggy sedatives are needed! I just wish he'd go back to his usual calm self.

bungle4by4

is there any chance your pregnant? ours did this when the wife was up the duff, if might be entirely co-incidental, but im sure he knew something was different..

pawsies

zaksmum wrote: »

Thanks hannah, kylyr and elsien. No his food hasn't changed at all, or his treats. The only possible life change is that my daughter visits with her baby who's fairly recently started crawling - and Jack's very jealous of him. My other dog Lucy isn't bothered but Jack tries to get in between whoever's interacting with the baby and the baby himself. He hasn't shown a shred of aggression but I don't know if this could be the reason he's so hyper.

Just brought him back from the park and he's still racing round the house...I almost think doggy sedatives are needed! I just wish he'd go back to his usual calm self.

He could be trying to get attention whilst he's got you to himself. He might feel that he's been left out.
Alternatively, dogs do what is called a 'frap' which is where they have a mad moment of rushing around sprinting, just because they are excited!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97g2xvSLyb8

zaksmum

bungle4by4 wrote: »

is there any chance your pregnant? ours did this when the wife was up the duff, if might be entirely co-incidental, but im sure he knew something was different..

Ha ha...I Bl00dy hope not!!! I've just turned 60 so it would certainly make me a few bob selling my story to the papers!!!!

zaksmum

pawsies wrote: »

He could be trying to get attention whilst he's got you to himself. He might feel that he's been left out.
Alternatively, dogs do what is called a 'frap' which is where they have a mad moment of rushing around sprinting, just because they are excited!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97g2xvSLyb8

That frap thing is exactly what he's doing...but all day...! Being a total pain in the butt and I just don't know what's got into him.

Crisp_£_note

pawsies wrote: »

He could be trying to get attention whilst he's got you to himself. He might feel that he's been left out.
Alternatively, dogs do what is called a 'frap' which is where they have a mad moment of rushing around sprinting, just because they are excited!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97g2xvSLyb8

We call that a Zoombeenie ours do it on occasion, usualy when their excited or need a hyper moment, quite often acompanied by a high pitched squeeky toy!

When dog consecutively spins around we call it a rodeo moment as it looks like a cowboy on a buckaroo horse! :rotfl:

libra10

Our young dog started behaving differently a couple of weeks ago and I asked a similar question on Champdogs. He wanted to be out all the time, along with other behaviour changes.

It seemed the general consensus that my little dog was possibly scenting a local dog on heat, or possibly foxes.

He's back to normal now though, currently being chased round the living room by my OH, wondering who'll tire out first.