Excessive barking – Since overtired puppies can’t settle down, they will look to you (or other people/animals) to continue interacting with them.If your new shoes look like you went for a run on a cheese grater and your dog is the culprit, they may need more rest. Chewing – Similar to dogs who don’t get enough activity and stimulation, dogs that don’t get enough rest can engage in destructive behaviors like chewing. Cortisol provides a “second wind” of energy, but also makes it difficult to calm down. Hyperactivity/inability to settle – After a certain amount of time without sleep, the hormone cortisol kicks in.So if your dog suddenly ignores cues that they usually master, it may mean they’re overtired. No longer listening – Just as kids get defiant when they are too tired, so do puppies.When they are too tired to focus on other ways to express themselves, they turn to nipping and biting. Nipping and biting – Puppies explore the world and express themselves with their mouths.Today we’re going to take a look at the seven signs of an overtired puppy and what you can do to prevent it. So what happens when your dog is overtired? A lot. While yes, it’s important that your dog gets enough exercise and stimulation, too much without proper rest can lead to them being overtired. After all, a tired puppy is a happy puppy, right? It’s easy to assume the more you tire out a puppy, the better behaved they will be. Puppies can be the same way when they're overtired! Have you ever seen a toddler after they’ve missed their nap? Rather than being so tired that they calmly fall asleep the moment they lay down, they unlock a hyper, cranky, and/or defiant side of themselves that you wouldn’t otherwise see.
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