Evening Madness

DTJazz · #1 17-11-10, 04:32 PM

Does anyone else have trouble occupying/controling (prob not a good word) their pup in the evening. Jazz is 15 weeks and after her teatime walk (prob her least energetic due to dark nights) and spends the evening in lounge causing trouble, being mouthy, stealing, chewing etc until eventually she conks out or we crate her - reluctantly. We do try some training but loses interest and doesnt seem to tire her out.

Some advice from those who are or have been there would be great.

kaisersmama · #2 17-11-10, 04:45 PM

my two boys have been playing ever so rough lately. Mostly first thing in the morning ( after a good nights ) and in the evenings as well.
So I bought them some nuckle bones from the pet shop a few days ago. Whenever they get out of hand now I will give them a nice bone to chew on . And it does work magically. Apart from a gentle munshing noise you can here nothing at all.

No more wild chasing etc.

Maybe that might work for you as well.

LOVEGSD · #3 17-11-10, 05:14 PM

God love puppies...LOL

Have you thought about trying Nina Ottosson toys? They are great for mental stimulation, Diesel loves his..xx

pamella · #4 17-11-10, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DTJazz

Does anyone else have trouble occupying/controling (prob not a good word) their pup in the evening. Jazz is 15 weeks and after her teatime walk (prob her least energetic due to dark nights) and spends the evening in lounge causing trouble, being mouthy, stealing, chewing etc until eventually she conks out or we crate her - reluctantly. We do try some training but loses interest and doesnt seem to tire her out.

Some advice from those who are or have been there would be great.

our 15week old gsd also does this too.i thought it was rather like a childs behaviour-sort of over tired and not being able to relax and sit as quickly as we would like.

Nanny Ogg · #5 17-11-10, 06:28 PM

Sorry can't really help... We make sure that Dex gets lots of stimulation and exercise during the day.

Something that has helped us is if its just a mad 5 minutes then we join in the rowdiness for a while, and then flop on the floor like we're tired. Not sure what the experts would say about this, but Dex tends to copy our behaviour so we see this as a way of modelling correct "its evening time" behaviour.

Maddie · #6 17-11-10, 07:14 PM

Maddies prey drive does seem to go up a gear after dark. Her ears are always in hunting mode at night.

DTJazz · #7 17-11-10, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LOVEGSD

God love puppies...LOL

Have you thought about trying Nina Ottosson toys? They are great for mental stimulation, Diesel loves his..xx

Hi what are Nina Ottosson toys? and second question.... are knuckle bones ok for 15 week pups? She still has baby teeth?

Thanks for replies...

Bonniesmummy · #8 17-11-10, 08:36 PM

Nina toys are great!!! I got mine on amazon, I thought it best to start on easy lol boy was I wrong.... Such a smarty pants dog got the treat way too easy lol

Do a web search for niba ottosson toys and you'll see them, great for keeping their minds busy

zetstaff · #9 17-11-10, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DTJazz

Does anyone else have trouble occupying/controling (prob not a good word) their pup in the evening. Jazz is 15 weeks and after her teatime walk (prob her least energetic due to dark nights) and spends the evening in lounge causing trouble, being mouthy, stealing, chewing etc until eventually she conks out or we crate her - reluctantly. We do try some training but loses interest and doesnt seem to tire her out.

Some advice from those who are or have been there would be great.

Exactly why we got a second

They tire each other out

I don't know what it is but evening is alert/play/naughty/menace time

Don't ya just love 'em

xxx