Dogs, such loyal, lively and curious animals, often show an interesting behavior at home: running around and forth. Although this crazy running behavior seems purposeless, it is a manifestation of the dog's inner emotional and physiological stat...
Dogs, such loyal, lively and curious animals, often show an interesting behavior at home: running around and forth. Although this crazy running behavior seems purposeless, it is a manifestation of the dog's inner emotional and physiological state.
When dogs show sudden crazy running behavior at home, there are often many deep reasons behind it. This behavior may seem casual, but in fact it is the dog who communicates with the owner in his own way. Experts point out that dogs have certain natural behaviors and needs that we need to understand and meet to keep pets healthy physically and mentally.
1. Release energy
Experts point out that dogs are accumulating energy when sleeping, eating, etc., and after accumulating a lot of energy, it is necessary to release it. The dog's sudden running wild at home may be because it needs to release its long-accumulated energy. This is also a way for dogs to tell their owners that they need to go out and exercise.
Mary's border collie "Buck" acts like this. Whenever the owner returns home to work, Buck always runs wildly indoors. Mary tried to increase Buck's outdoor activities, take him out for a walk or perform more training activities, and found that Buck's running wildly at home was significantly reduced.
2. Natural Instinct
Dogs are natural athletes with rich energy and vitality. In natural environments, dogs need to run and move to satisfy their hunting and hunting instincts. However, living in a family environment with limited space, dogs cannot get enough exercise and activity. Running crazy is a way to release when they feel excited or have extra energy.
Linda's Husky "Mia" is a lively and active dog who runs crazy at home more often. Linda created a dedicated sports space for Mia, arranged some toys and training activities at home, giving Mia more choices and activities, and alleviating her crazy running behavior.
3. Excited state
The dog is running wildly at home because he is too excited. Their emotions cannot be expressed in words, such as the sound of the shoveler home, enjoying delicious food, or going to the toilet, which may make them excited. This behavior shows that the dog is in a happy mood and is in an irrepressible state of excitement.
Peter's Labrador "George" was always running wildly at home excitedly after dinner. Peter arranged more outdoor activities for George and moderately reduced his food intake after dinner. George was no longer so excited after dinner and also reduced his behavior of running around at home.
4. Seek attention
If the dog plays with toys at home for a long time, but the owner ignores them, they may show boredom and insecure emotions. In this case, the dog may be able to attract the owner's attention by running wildly, seeking more interaction and attention.
5. Inadequate exercise
Sometimes, the owner is busy and cannot take the dog out for a walk every day, which leads to the dog's over-energy. At home, they may not find an outlet to vent and can only release their extra energy by running around at home. Taking your dog out for a walk is the best way to let them release extra energy.
Dogs can run wildly at home due to a variety of factors, among which release of energy, natural instinct, excitement, attention seeking, and lack of exercise are common reasons.
As responsible pet owners, we should provide enough exercise and interaction time to meet the needs of dogs and allow them to live a healthy and happy life while being full of vitality.
