Why is my dog so hyper on the couch after a long walk or exercise?

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My dog got plenty of exercise and walks today, but as soon as we sit down on the couch she is ALWAYS hyper. She claws us, playfully bites and thinks we are trying to play when we tell her no. If we go to bed, she will sleep but if we are sitting on the couch she just goes crazy. Help! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | 39 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

It could be that the walks aren't actually long enough to get out all of Daisy's energy (some high energy breeds may need to be out for an hour or more!) or that she is associating the couch with playtime. Working on some tricks such as "Settle" and other calming behaviors such as giving a chew toy or chew treat to distract her when it's time to relax can help teach her that couch time = relaxing time. Increasing her activity to more or longer walks in the day can also help with any pent up energy.

Why is my dog so hyper on the couch after a long walk or exercise?

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