Dutch Shepherd Forum

Is it me or has he gone a little nuts? Dutch is over a year it it seem like he's got a whole lot of energy lately. We even uped his running times and changed areas. Sunday we went on a 4 1/2 walk up and down the escarpment and still went for a walk after supper. No biggie. He's even gone through his toys.

Is he going through a growth spurt? Time of the year? What gives?

Heather

COOLER WEATHER ! would do it for TD every time; the lower the temp the more energy he would get. total correlation until below 20 degrees F, then he would shorten time outside at least if wind was involved, which in nyc it always was at those temperatures. but you described it perfectly, it is like they are on a sudden sugar high - such a huge and dramatic difference weather can make.

Oh yes, the cool weather !!!!!!!!!!! the last week or so Sadie has been non stop !! She has been so frisky, as soon as I move she leaps up and bolts for the door then spins around a few times. It is like a sugar high. She is much more attentive and tries to predict where im going and run ahead, then If she is wrong she will run back and then run again where she thinks I am going.

He probably just knows that Christmas is coming up and is angling for some good presents.
For the record, Dinga Roo has gone all froggy first thing in the morning now, too.