

Chill Out! Dealing with the Overly Aroused Dog
By Pia Silvani, CPDT-KA, CCBC “Help! I live with the Tasmanian devil!” Some dogs might seize every available opportunity to run, jump, bark, drag you down the street, and act like they haven’t had exercise in two years. “He must have ADHD!” Is the dog exhibiting normal behavior or does he truly suffer from some canine version of attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder. ADHD is frequently diagnosed in children, but can it also affect dogs? In some rare cases extreme energe