Crazy Pat

[Bshafto 34]

Ive got a 6 month old male rough haired patterdale that gets plenty of exercise, but is absolutely nuts, i carnt seem to find a way to steady him down is this normal for his age?

He trys getting through gates and walls by running into them and thinks he's a racing greyhound when in the garden!

[BIGLURKS 874]

How much is plenty exercise too you roughly per day everyday

[Bshafto 34]

He's in and out of his kennel with run of the garden most of the day then had about an hours walk on a night

[morton 5,367]

Ive got a 6 month old male rough haired patterdale that gets plenty of exercise, but is absolutely nuts, i carnt seem to find a way to steady him down is this normal for his age?

He trys getting through gates and walls by running into them and thinks he's a racing greyhound when in the garden!

Its a pup,it will attempt to test and explore the growing strength within it,at every opportunity,let it have its freedom,along with its training,some settle down,with a little testing work,some don,t.Terriers for you.

[whitefeet4190 1,724]

I'd let him self enter now might calm him down a bit, I find it the best way not to end up with a head banger but that's just me

Atb

[morton 5,367]

I'd let him self enter now might calm him down a bit, I find it the best way not to end up with a head banger but that's just me

Atb

6 months old?.Priceless.

[Bshafto 34]

Dont get me wrong i think its good in a way because he looks to have the makings of a keen worker but he's just crackers : )

[stripes 401]

He is just a normal 6 month old patterdale fookin bonkers, the bitch in my avatar was the same, but let him be a pup, one day that strength and stamina will be put to the test, school him right and you will have a goodun. the very best of luck.stripes.

[fireman 10,774]

Sounds like it might be bored sat in a empty run,give it something to do like a rag on a bungie to pull on,a dog of any age and sort needs mental simulation.

[BIGLURKS 874]

He's in and out of his kennel with run of the garden most of the day then had about an hours walk on a night

try a good 3 hours walk a night know the feeling with a nutty terrier mine needs a good 4 mile walk a day too stay sane or he is barking at hes shadow and bouncing of the kennel run and that's up here some need a lot of stimulation and some are just nuts

[Accip74 7,112]

Boredom could be a factor, try an hour in the morning if you have the time, I've had fell types, especially dogs that can appear pretty full on at this age & beyond lol,these same dogs are often slow to mature & can often take a while to calm down for reliable work....but it's defo an inherent trait with some of these, bare with him, he could turn into something great in time....ATB

[searcher 14]

I would get a push bike trot him at the side and try and burn some of that energy.

Edited October 19, 2013 by searcher

[just jack 997]

give the fooker a slap

[rob284 1,678]

 

I'd let him self enter now might calm him down a bit, I find it the best way not to end up with a head banger but that's just me

Atb

6 months old?.Priceless.

 

plenty of good dogs have entered that early. if its ready its ready. dogs mature differently.

[skycat 6,172]

Entering what may have the potential to be a very hard dog at such an early age might well ruin him if he goes in all guns blazing and gets a bad hiding. Better to channel his energy into safer pursuits at this age: just my opinion. Lots of free running: or beside a bike: most dogs love that.