Posted: 9/3/2008 6:51:34 PM EDT
Well I am out of ideas for tiring out my dog. She seems to have to much energy for me, tried lowering her food intake slightly along with 3 mile walks once a day. I tried running her on a treadmill till she tires, but doesnt seem to work out well. She'll relax for an hour or two afterwards tops, before shes hyper again. I dont have a large yard, seeing this is nyc.  . Any suggestions for ways to wear her out, preferably free or cheap.  She is also an only dog, seeing the lease only allows for one, or I would go to the pound and get her a friend  ETA: I had to give up on the treadmill because it was causing her to injure her paws. The dumb mutt continued to run after her paws started to hurt, instead of alerting me. I found out when I checked her feet tonight. I was in the room with her and she didnt give any ques to discomfort or injury like most dogs will.  She is dog aggressive, so the dog run is out.
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 I would try to use a school yard at night but the no trespassing sign is not encouraging. ETA: The possible mixes given. They werent really sure, the pups were of all diffrent colors. GSD Pitbull Mastiff Chow
Cesar Millan has been called a Dr. Phil for dogs, and for good reason. Cesar's amazing rehabilitations of aggressive, scared, lazy, compulsive, and jealous dogs captured the national spotlight when his National Geographic Channel (NGC) series Dog Whisperer premiered in September 2004. Regular viewers soon came to realize it wasn't the dogs but the quirky owners who needed Cesar's help the most. Read on!  She just has to much energy, not discipline problems anymore. Shell do what I tell her to and behaves now. But she has to much pent up energy and I need an outlet for her.  |
I'll try asking for permission. But I can gurantee that the principle will say no. the city wouldnt wish to risk a lawsuit if she even farted the wrong way at some one. ETA: I dont blame them though. The fact that people sue over putting boiling hot coffe between there lega and drive. Then sue when they ger burned and win. Is not confidence instilling for them to risk any possible lawsuit. 
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Have you taken her to dog school? I have two golden retrievers. One was a spaz and one was so aggressive I had to keep him leashed 24/7. I went to a ten week dog school and trained them for an hour each night. This school wasn't afraid of the big correction with the choke chain. It was literally the best time and money I have ever spent. I now have to crazy obediant offleash dogs. They come home twice as tired in half the time. I think it just wears them out mentally and physically to have to pay such close attention to me at all times. I can also take them to the dog park with is a nice easy way to let them run it out. |
I havent taken her to dog school. If I take her swimming shell be tired out for the rest of the day. I am trying to find a way to wear her out. Training sounds like a good option. I doubt it will wear her out daily. but it could definetely help. The dog aggression most likely will not go away. She behaves well off leash, but will not permit another dog to go near here. Puppies and small dogs yes, but larger dogs no. Any suggestions for new things to train her to do She knows her basic commands and pack structure fully. Need something challenging and useful. I was tempted to do schutzhund, but I had to drop it when I ran out of free time. Maybe tracking or something similar, there arent any clean water ways for her in NYC to swim in ETA: I didnt get past the bite sleeve stage. And I am pretty sure my landlord wouldnt approve, the clause in the lease says no guard dogs, and or guard dog breeds.
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Quoted: I havent taken her to dog school. If I take her swimming shell be tired out for the rest of the day. I am trying to find a way to wear her out. Training sounds like a good option. I doubt it will wear her out daily. but it could definetely help. The dog aggression most likely will not go away. She behaves well off leash, but will not permit another dog to go near here. Puppies and small dogs yes, but larger dogs no. Any suggestions for new things to train her to do quote] I honestly can't say enough about a good dog training school (maybe you can tell ). Find one that uses corrections and praise. If they don't want to give the dog a quick jerk or try to motivate with treats, that's not your place. My aggresive dog was five years old when I took him through. I honestly thought it was hopeless. He wanted to fight everything. Now I can take him to the lake dog park etc. without a second thought. If my dog is on a down stay another dog can come stand over the top of him and smell him and he just lays there. I used to have throw a ball for an hour into the lake to wear them out. Now just a 45 min walk and they lay down for the rest of the night. I think it just takes a lot out of them to always be and to exactly what they are supposed to. A lot more than it does for them to have you follow them around for an hour while they do as they please.
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It's really good you care enough to try and make it work but you need to train your dog dude. Just because your dog is "dog aggressive" doesn't mean you stop taking your dog out into the world and trying to make it work. My chow/lab mix is "human aggressive"(loves other dogs, go figure) around strangers but that never stopped me from taking her out and getting her used to new people. It's embarrassing at times but you deal with it and find what works for your dog. She's almost a year old now and we just completed a successful hike near mt hood where she had to share a small trail with strangers and she didn't growl once at anyone while on the trail. You dog is so hyper cause it needs to feel like it's part of the outside world and you took that away from him/her. |
She goes out sees new things and has fun, but she is very hyper. She loves children is fine with adults. But HATES medium to large size dogs. I am tempted to let her swim in the local lake. I am trying to find something fun and useful to train her to do. Looking into weight pulling [:D Would work with my small yard, and is very demanding physically. Food rewards have very little result, she is motivated by her ty and praise.
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No just 30lbs...I don't see how you guys do it..I've been to Manhattan a few times recently...had a blast but the lack of "breathing room" would drive me nuts after awhile..20-30 minutes of fetch in the backyard usually brings my dog back to earth somewhat |
Where could I find good solid info on biking with thee dog. Cause I would definetly need to put alot of research into it before I attempt that.
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I would say her command for leaving things is 90% effective without a hard correction. I am throwing a springpole in the yard if I can find a good place to mount it. But biking with her would do both me and her alot of good. I need to lose another 50 pounds or so over the next year.  ETA: Biking with her looks cool 
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I just took my dog out for a quick ride, it didn't take more then 15 minutes of my time and I covered almost 2 miles, we averaged 7 mph the entire time, which is a quick trot for my dog, just before the point in which she switches to "running" mode which is about 8mph. I try to keep her at a fast trot so that she's not flat out running, which I assume will cut down on wear and tear on her body. The dogs pass out and I'm not even phased. She's going to need the energy cause I'm taking her to my daughters soccer practice and they're a big empty field she gets to run around while off leash. I'm a firm believer in getting a dog off leash as much as possible. Not only does it form a stronger bond between dog and owner, it makes the dog more stable, mentally. NY dogs on the whole must have alot of pent up energy. |
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In addition to physically tiring her out, try to mentally tire her out. Stupid pet tricks, give her jobs to do, make it fun for both of you. I have a boxer that needs to be mentally drained or he will give you grief. It took a while to figure out how to have fun with it, but he's a wonderful dog now. Good luck.
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I live in Staten Island where most of the rentals are houses. ETA: I had several apartment dogs in the past and they were happy. Usually let them play in the yard and they were good. I dont view it as cruelty she is taken care of, walked, and loved. If she hadnt been rescued she most liekly would of been put down. Is it the ideal location for a dog no. But then again, she is a happy dog. |