Does anyone have any tips on how to calm a Very Hyperactive active spaniel

Hello there
I have a springer spaniel who's 3years old now she's a bitch called milly she's very well behaved but is very hyperactive if she was to have a litter will it calm her down at all?

From Anna@love-springer-spaniels

Hi there
What are you feeding her? I firmly beleive you need to feed springers and additive free diet, I don't feed my springers anything but
hypoallergenic dog food.

Also how much
exercise is she getting? If Springers don't get enough they tend to go a bit nuts

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Does anyone have any tips on how to calm a Very Hyperactive active spaniel

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Mar 23, 2012
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listen up NEW
by: Paul

Firstly let me just say i agree with some of writing from some of the posts. But writing about "E" numbers in a sentence with dogs is nonsense, no matter what a vet tells you.
A dogs digestive tract can process a meal in under two hours. The extraction process of nutrients from dry food and the so called "E" numbers do not generate hyperness in a springer or any other dog. Its simply genetic's. Springers have unlimited stamina because of breeding.Their hyperness is down to high active needs.Springers rarely stay still. They need to be doing something. Short mid-range body's ideal for flushing and hunting.
I breed and train springers for a living for some 10 years now.
So let gets to the point as some need help.
Springer need lots of exercise both physically and mentally.
The beach can offer a good outlet for release of energy.
Open fields can provide the hunt factor.(providing your recall is good)
Allowing your springer to play with another dog, ie-wrestling,play fights, can drain your dog a great deal.
Other simple behaviour tips to calm your springer would be.
1.never leash your dog until calm and sitting.
2.never open door or gate until calm and sitting.
3.do not pet until calm and sitting.
4. do not allow friends or family to fuss dog until calm and sitting.
5.Being vocal and physical with dog can increase hyperness.
A simple check of lease or sharp telling off can assist 1-4.
Springers learn more quickly with sound rather than touch so smacking your dog should only be last resort and on the hind.
Hope some of this helps.

Aug 13, 2011
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milly
by: mel

i have a 4yr old springer called tilly, i have found a low protien hollistic diet helped her behaviour.She has much better concentration since changing her food. Unfortunately last year she was diagnosed with exercise induced hyperthermia which means she is limited to the amount of exercise she gets as she over heats,some days she only gets out for toilet,yet she copes with it brilliantly. To go from a working dog to hardly going out at all, i firmly believe the diet has helped tremendously. I have since recommended it to a lot of people and they all notice a huge difference. i hope this helps you x

Jun 16, 2011
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hyper
by: julie

my springer is now three years and is as calm as a cucumber. she has 4 to5 short runs of the lead then 2 long walks. But i have an older dog and she runs with him but all the time i am out i do the recall , then send them off again. by the time they get home they just want a drink and sleep

Jun 10, 2011
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hyper Milly
by: christine

I to had a very hyper Millie girl when she was young, she grew out of it. I also found that she needed to be walked atleast twice a day for 30 mins. She really calmed down at age 5, we also fed her a color free added diet. We found that any artifical colors seemed to hype her up. We loved our Millie Girl and miss her so. So give your Milly a hug for me please. Thanks and hope this helps Chrissy

Jun 08, 2011
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Hyperactive springer spaniel
by: dogtiredinkent

Decent food, good leadership and LOADS of exercise. Three one hour walks would be perfect as long as they are off lead!!

Jun 07, 2011
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tiredness in numbers!
by: Karn

my little one is only 6 months but I find playing with other springers helps a lot, I can't keep up with her but at least they can, we're thinking of getting another in about 2years so she has a friends to play with all the time but not until she is properly trained, I couldn't handle two wild ones ! Best of luck !

Jun 07, 2011
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hyper
by: Dawn

I agree with what had been said. My Lilly is 9 months old and
doesn't stop. I find just letting her off the lead to run run and run. Lilly loves to spring through the crops. A walk around the block is just not enough.The downside is alot of
baths. She has about 45 mins in the morning and at
least an hour in the evening. Most of that time is of the lead.
I do hope she calms but there is no sign yet!

Jun 06, 2011
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Hyper ESS
by: Lynn

I agree with Michelle, having a litter just in case it would calm her down is not the right way to go about things. Some people also say they calm down after they have been spayed or neutered but I have brother and sister ESS who are 2yrs and are still nuts!

What type of food is your dog having. I was told years ago not to give them anything with colouring in it as it has the same effect as giving children 'E' numbers and sugar.

If you are unable to go for long walks with her then a few short runs around a local park each day will do the trick until you can get more time.

Also brain stimulation....they are very clever dogs and like things to do. Our especially like searching for their treats after they have had their evening meal, or searching for one of their favourite toys that we have hidden around the house.

Jun 06, 2011
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Hyper
by: Michele

Don't breed your dog because you think it will calm her down. That's a ridiculous reason for breeding.

My Springer is 3 1/2 years old. She is also hyper, but I am starting to see some signs of calming down...a little.

Lots of exercise daily helps curb the hyperactivity. They do grow out of the over active stage, but it takes time.

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