Today we are going to talk about hyperactive dogs. And what changes we can make to help reduce problematic behaviors through diet. The Good news is, you can resolve your dogs hyperactiveness through diet.
Reasons dogs are experiencing hyperactiveness.
Lack of discipline,
lack of structure,
lack of training,
not enough exercise,
not enough mental stimulation,
but often there is also an underlying issue…… which is food. Food has a massive effect on dog, however we rarely consider how food impacts our dogs behaviors. Canine behavior, like children can can experience negative behavior based upon a high carb diet. The side effects include ill mannered and uncooperative behavior along with moody and irritability. The can also struggle with mental clarity, lack of focus, have difficulty retain information, inability to pay attention, fidgetiness, and hyperactive, which can also lead to pacing, panting which can develop into stress and anxiety, if your dog is eating a poor diet.
In addition to the high carb in kibble food is additives and dyes. I google search red dye 40, because I see a lot of that dye in treats and found on Dr. Danial Amen cite a article that that states both adults and children have reported an upset stomach, migraines, jitteriness, nervousness, and inability to concentrate after consuming Red Dye 40. A post on Living Clean website talks about food dyes that cause behavioral problems in children that are associated with aggressive impulsive behavior
We can now make a connection between behavioral concerns like hyperactivity and food.
So where do we start? we start with the ingredient list.
We want to avoid foods and treats that contain:
- Coatings, flavorings, or additives (including any type of sugar)
- Rendered animal by-products
- Chemicals or artificial preservatives
- High-Carbs.
- Vegetables: broccoli, celery, spinach, Swiss chard, , cucumber, and bok choy, lightly steam , mix in food processoer and mix it into the bowl.Instead of dog treats you can use small amount of
- Fruits: apple, watermelon, kiwi, or banana.
- Stay away from are Chicken, Goat, Pheasant, , lamb, and, trout.