If your dog does not get hyper anymore, you might be wondering why and what you should do about it. This post will show you a number of possible causes and what you can do about them.
So, why doesn’t my dog get hyper anymore? Common reasons why dogs stop being hyper are a change in their diet, illness, injury, depression, trouble sleeping, or becoming older and less energetic.
There are a number of possible reasons why your dog might have stopped doing it and it might be due to a combination of them. However, there are some things you can consider when figuring out the main reason and there are a number of things you can do about it.
Reasons why your dog does not get hyper anymore
Below are a number of possible reasons why your dog does not get hyper anymore and what would make each of them more likely to be the main reason.
Illness or injury
The cause could be that it got an illness or injury. This would be more likely if it has stopped being hyper suddenly and if it has been showing signs of illness or injury such as vomiting or limping. In this case, the best option would be to take it to a vet.
Depression
Dogs are able to get depression as well and it might be a part of the reason why your dog has stopped getting hyper. This would be more likely if your dog has stopped being energetic or showing excitement since something happened that might have caused it to become depressed such as an owner leaving. If its behavior does not improve after a few weeks, it would be best to get help from a vet.
Trouble sleeping
It might be the case that it has been lacking in energy due to having difficulty sleeping. It might be the case that the room it sleeps in is too hot, bright, or noisy. This would be more likely if it has started being more energetic since having to sleep in a different room.
An issue with its diet
Another possible cause is that there is an issue with its diet. This would be more likely if it has started behaving differently since a change in its diet or if it behaves differently when it eats certain foods. It might also be the case that there was an issue with its diet before that was causing it to become hyper which would be more likely if it became hyper when it ate certain foods.
Boredom
Another possible cause is that it is bored. This would be more likely if your dog has stopped being as energetic since it started getting less exercise. In this case, it would help to make sure that your dog is able to get the daily amount of exercise for its age and breed.
Training
Another possible cause is that it has learned to be more calm due to training. If you have been rewarding your dog for being calm and not rewarding it when it becomes hyper, it will have likely learned not to be hyper.
Age
As dogs become older, they will tend to calm down. If your dog has become less hyper, gradually, as it has become older, it would be more likely to be because it has naturally calmed down as it has gotten older.
Things to consider
Below are some things to consider when figuring out the main reason why your dog has stopped being hyper.
What else happened when your dog stopped being hyper
It would help to consider what happened when it stopped being hyper. If it stopped being hyper since a change in its diet, it might be the case that it was eating things that were causing it to be hyper before or its new diet might be causing it to feel fatigued. Whereas, if it has stopped being hyper since having to sleep somewhere else, it might be the case that it has been doing it due to having trouble sleeping.
What is different when your dog is hyper
If it does become hyper sometimes, it would help to consider what is different when it does become hyper. If it does become hyper when it eats certain foods, it might be the case that there is an issue with what it has been eating. Whereas, if it is hyper when you come home, it might be the case that there has not been much causing it to become excited lately.
What to do about your dog not getting hyper anymore
Below are some options you have when dealing with the behavior.
Get help
If it has been behaving unusually or it seems like it might be ill or injured, the best option would be to take it to a vet. By doing so, you should be able to get expert advice tailored towards your particular dog and to rule out injury or illness as a cause.
Ensure it is eating the right diet
It would also help to ensure that it has been eating things that it should be, that it has been eating the right amount of food and that no one else has been feeding it without telling you.
Ensure it can go to sleep easily
It would also help to ensure that the room it sleeps in is not too hot, bright or noisy and that there is space for it to lie down easily.
Give it exercise
If it is healthy, it would also help to ensure that it is able to get the daily amount of recommended exercise for its age and breed.