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We adopted a 5 month old blond Shepard mix at the end of March 2019 from a local shelter. He's a beautiful puppy. We were at our wits end after almost 2 months of hyperactivity, jumping and play bitting. Couldn't do anything to stop the play bitting. We first fed him a very expensive dry puppy food. He was eating well but gobbling it so fast he would throw up. He was also scratching him self like crazy. After two large bags we tried a different food. That food gave him really soft stools the majority of the time and he was constantly needing to go. Two weeks ago, I tried Earthbound Holistic regular dry dog food. After a few days we noticed he stopped the crazy jumping, bitting and pooping constantly. We added a enzyme/probiotic chew twice a day. He is now a very relaxed beautiful 7 month old puppy. He still very playful, can accidentally bite while playing with us, but nothing like that constant bitting our hands, feet. He's got a long way to go but now we can easily pet him, brush him and just sit outside without constantly getting jumped on. He's doubled in weight and is 53 pounds. So jumping on us old people is really not something we can endure. 

I truly believe that the dog food was the key to this complete turn around. I've had many dogs over the last 45 years but never figured the dog food would cause a dogs bad behavior. 

Thank you for hanging in there with him. If you are new to training a puppy, try watching some Cesear Millan, The Dog Whisperer, videos or get a book at the library to help you know what's best to do. Also, find a really good vet if you don't already have one...and get him neutered!

I believe in only positive reinforced training- Milan is not one of those trainers. 

Rio, I see and understand what you mean about Millan. I apologize for the comment. He is not a positive only trainer. You'll do better in your search and work with your dog.

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Why Ultra Processed Dry Food Fuels Hyperactivity In Dogs?

We are not sure what is in colored dry food chemical-wise but for sure they don’t get all those colors naturally! To be honest, this list appears to be a drop in the ocean of the chemicals potentially used to produce dry dog food.

This detailed article might help: https://dogsfirst.ie/health-issues/hyperactive-dog-role-nutrition/

This is such an interesting perspective of it. I always believed in positive reinforcement while also dealing with play biting through teething toys. Thank you for your input on this. Puppies from around the 6 month mark can be tough to handle but congrats on pulling through!

It’s amazing how much diet can impact a pet’s behavior and overall health! Your experience highlights the importance of finding the right food for pets. By the way, if anyone needs "Revolution for Cats Without Vet Prescription," it’s worth exploring trusted options online.

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