How do I get my ultra hyper 9 month old malanois puppy to settle down? We give him plenty of forced naps
So my 9 month old puppy always has the need to do something. He either bits the carpet, grabs shoes or socks to chew on. The puppy nips, if he wants attention, although the nipping is stopping a little each day. My girlfriend takes him on a twenty minute hike in the morning, I usually do a another 20 to 40 minute hike in the afternoon. I recently started to play catch with him, I use a chuck it, I will do this for 20 minutes and he gets tired out. The pup still has the need to have to do something.
Yesterday my girlfriend walked the pup for 20 minutes, then I took him to play fetch for 20. In the afternoon we took him for a 2 mile and a half walk. At night we walked him to take so he can potty . Whem we got back he had zoomies and was grabbing socks and shoes. Throughout the day he naps a good 4 to 6 hours , usually after playing fetch.