Watch as I show you the signs of ADHD, hyperactivity and other mental conditions
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See all the signs of ADHD, OCD, Autism and severe unintelligence and learn how to help it
See all the signs of ADHD, OCD, Autism and severe unintelligence and learn how to help it
Watching her never stop is exhausting. I feel so badly for her.
my pup, about 9 months old, goes to daycare a couple days a week. I'm pretty sure he has ADHD, the trainers tell me he is NON STOP playing and running and just doing something for 5-6 hours straight. He's like that at home as well, but generally a little less after camp. He's always wiggling and wanting to move and just do something, even when you can physically see the tiredness in the eyes. IMO it's not the worst, at least the owner now knows how to work with it and understands its not something he's doing, but rather that she's a special lil gal who just needs some extra love. The hard part about it is trying to find other dogs, especially older ones, that are willing and can actually put up with that extra amount of energy.
honestly yea. she could barely hold still long enough to let other dogs greet her/smell her
Me too
I feel simply tired just by looking at this dog. I totally agree with you. Thank you very much for this video.
LMAO
I train in Arizona and had a dog in for camp I suspected had some sort of doggie Down syndrome. He was a backyard bread German Shepard (coloring was a perfect Black and Tan) but bone structure was off. He had a forehead that made almost a 90 degree angle, a lump on his snout, an arching back and crooked legs. He would forget who his owners son was when the 16 year old came down the stairs and bark and charge at him until he realized who he was. Other times we would just stare into space and quiver. Training helped minimally, we suggested a trip to the vet and to inquire about Prozac. The vet agreed and after about a month of Prozac he came back for another week of training and it was the missing peace. A huge difference, he finally relaxed and became a happy dog
David - Wow. That was interesting.
I have adhd and just wanted to say adhd isn’t always hyperactivity of the body but can also be or only be hyperactivity of the mind which will lead to severe anxiety as the brain is constantly racing with no end in sight, it gets exhausting but it still doesn’t stop. Amongst many other symptoms. Adhd is also often confused/misdiagnosed with autism as they share a lot of symptoms.
Yeah true. I'm ADHD too. There will be differences tho in presentation of say doggo ADHD vs humans because of different brains, maybe lack of masking, different coping mechanisms idk. Those might affect presentation
Same here I have ADHD but I am not physically active just active in my brain
Same here I have ADHD but I am not physically active just active in my brain
True…. I think dogs respond slightly differently to the chemical disorders humans because they are still wired differently than us and are limited in their coping skills. Diet and activity has a known affect on us as they constantly say. Limit caffeine and sugar blah blah up your movement regulate your sleep learn calming techniques. Of course paired with structured education and medications. I’d like to try a diet and as structured set up is possible with a dog. My dogs typically have set meals, exercise, downtime and bedtimes. I wonder if I really changed up the food and activities how what and when would show some sort of affect
I have my first ADHD therapy next week, with a behaviorist, I am existed ,because all theraphy is been helpful, except for taking action, I am still incappable of doing shit hahaha
Kudos to the camera person! Good job keeping up with Sage.
My dad had a pointer just like that; and was in perpetual motion until he died at 17. He was sweet, well trained, and lived for the hunt..
I ❤️ this video and your clients/subscribers. My OCD shadow fixated heeler has been transformed by your “giving him a purpose” backpack recommendation and loose leash walking off property. It was so sad that such an amazing dog could only focus on something unobtainable 24/7. People thought it was funny or cute, but it really wasn’t. Now, the only time he fights shadows is when I’m talking with a group of three or more people and I am able to understand and control it.
Thank you to Joel and to the owner who allowed us to learn about his dog and that dogs can have the same mental frailties as humans do, and that we can deal. I'd like to see the spaniel learn to "settle" herself down. Surely when she outgrows puppyhood settling down will be easier. So much best wishes to the owner!
Sadly - it’s unlikely to change it. ADHD isn’t a puppy/child thing. It will be with them for the rest of their lives. That pup will never get a days break from this. You can alleviate the issues - you’ll never cure them.
@@St0pTh3Insan1ty She'll leave the elevated energy of puppyhood behind, while the elevated energy of her adhd will continue. And there will be ways to help her settle. Every little bit will help.
That Spaniel really doesn’t stop, i think leaving food out all day is counter productive
This is an extremely important topic. Humans have become the sickest species on Earth, and so have our domesticated animals. Mental illness in small children is at an all time high & our dog population is catching up to that. There are MANY factors at play, but over the years I have watched this slow decline in mental & physical health (over 30 yrs now) and I finally got it ~12 yrs ago. What we put in their body effects them so much more than people realize. I cannot stress this enough!!! Some thing's you'll just have to live with, yes, but many things can be changed.
Just a thought sometimes diet can help just like in people foods can trigger things not saying cure but could help and good natural supplements. If they eat more species appropriate diet of fresh foods. Love your videos watch all of them.
You hit the nail on the head with that comment! 100%
Totally agree, food greatly impacts mental health in humans so it would in animals too. Also cut out unnecessary vaccines, worming and flea treatments. We are poisoning our animals with food, drugs and household chemicals.
@@nippichaos yeah but that's the way the rich stay rich . That's why no one promotes natural anything it's always this pill this vaccine etc work better than the natural remedies cause those remedies that are natural are usually cheaper .great comment tho you know what you're saying 👍
Great point
@@bottomherout2357 home brews and wives tales usually can’t trump science lol.
Joel, this is pure gold! I've never heard of mental illness in dogs but I suspect that my dog is on the spectrum. I truly believe we are one of the cases of "you've got what you've got".
Stop all vaccines and give him good vitamins
@@shannon2228 Species appropriate diet is at the top of the list too!
@@shannon2228 Vaccines dont cause autism that has been disproven and the Doctor that conductied that study got his md liscence removed so you even saying is true. Good vitamins will help, like it will any dog, but it wont remove his autism.
@@may-kh9fo I have a couple of friends that are doctors and they disagree with you! The m m r cause autism in my son in 2004 and I've been doing cleanses ever since and now he is a a b students. And he had mild autism because of the vaccine! I do not care what you say or think because I have proof LOL you go ahead and live in denial and stay in your little box and believe whatever you choose. I will not judge you hugs hugs hugs
@@shannon2228 i dont know you but that was a very arrogant reaction..it doesnt hurt to be openminded about other people opinions.
Super interesting Joel. Some friends of mine have a dog that is almost a year old now and its pattern of energy and movements while interacting with people and dogs has had me a little puzzled from a training point of view. After watching this video it certainly makes more sense exactly what might be going on with their dog. Funny I had told them a couple weeks ago (somewhat jokingly) that perhaps there was something not quite normal from a mental perspective but that I was just guessing. Thanks for all the information you provide us viewers Joel. I genuinely appreciate your no nonsense approach.
Thank you Joel and clients, gave me some clarity on things I’ve been questioning in my 12 month old Dane... I’ve called him autistic and sensitive (very empathic too) due to how he reacts to change, extreme and dramatic, (I’ve called him “hot” and compare him to a racehorse foal of the same age, twitchy and flinchy, crawly skin when you touch him)...had and has no desire to be near other dogs even while with his litter, his breeder stated he would just sit back and watch the mayhem and not participate, runt of the litter, brilliant brilliant dog, he would do anything I ask of him and dance on his head if I wanted him to...the reactions are improving with firm No’s and lots and lots of work, and now that thanks to your videos I know a lot was the second fear period just going a bit longer. When he arrived at 7 weeks if I raised my voice he would have melted into the floor, and now if I give a correction collar hold and then into sit he gets that look in his eyes he sits back on his legs like a donkey and his tongue hangs out the side like he left the building, most of the time this revs him up, the firmer i am, the more he “loves” me (still intact male 130 lbs)...I am the object of his OCD like the black dog, he broke collars at 4 months old when left him with a trusted family member and walked away. I “get” him and we “do it”, and make it look like we are normal and it’s a walk in the park LOL, because of the ability “listen”. That and I believe I have ADHD; you know what they say about our dogs being direct manifestations of the human on the other end of the leash right? 😉 His tail is always moving! His whole back end wiggles like a happy pitty butt 🐾💕 Thanks again for this
I have to say i loved that episode, you really do make my youtube experiences fantastic....i am always checking to see when u put up new stuff. We had a dane with mental health issues like if he didnt see u go upstairs he would bark when u came back down. But he made 8 yrs befor heart desease took him so he taught us alot while he lived.
How fascinating! Thank you for covering a topic I've never seen covered. I definitely see the difference between the ADHD dog and the others. Your diagnosis seems spot-on.
Our dog was like this when we got her. I honestly thought her brain just didn't know how or when to turn off. When she gets tired, she tends to level up instead of chilling. We have been rewiring her brain with the help of a behaviorist (who was trained by Cesar Millan so I truly do trust her). when I see her starting to spin, I either give her crate rest or give her a job to focus on (such as sitting in one place by me and relaxing - that's been a process becasue of course he wants to get up and chase things that she sees. She's a beagle). It's been insane to see her welcome the chance to turn off. And once I've hit the off switch and I either let her out of the crate or off her spot, nine times out of ten she will just go chill with the other dogs. It's been a crazy amount of work (teaching her to be calm in the crate, stay on her place, etc). I never would have thought it was possible. She needs structure or she just loses her sh**.
This was the video I needed to see. Our pup used to be very much like this. Constantly in motion, constantly harassing our senior dog. She just wouldn't stop. She needs a lot of stimulation. She was also very anxious. I've been working with her and she's come a long way. We've put her in many different situations, acclimating her to the outside world. (She was kept in a garage before we got her.) I've also had to be the boss and step in and teach her what's acceptable and not acceptable behavior. (No harassing Big Brother, for instance.) We've had to be stricter with her than with any of our other pups, but she's responding much better now that we've set some firmer boundaries. She's much calmer now. Hubby and I have said from the beginning that something was off with her. Even as a little puppy she would display neurotic behavior. We've had dogs for 27 years and she has been by far our biggest challenge. And her behavior has been out of character for what we expected from her mix of breeds (golden retriever-lab-great pyrenees mix). Joel's videos have been the only thing getting me through. We were almost ready to give her up because I thought maybe we just weren't the right fit for her needs (which would have broken our hearts), but I kept watching the videos and trying his techniques with her and we persevered. After watching today's video, I truly believe she has adhd. We've got what we've got. And you're right about seeing it in the eyes.... Her eyes are very different when she's in her neurotic state.... Very shifty and even the shape of her eyes change, they narrow and become almond shaped. But, when she's calm her eyes are round and doe-like and sweet. It's the weirdest thing. All in all, the hard work, time and effort are starting to pay off now and we are seeing some wonderful new changes in her. She's our "special" lil pup. Thank you, Joel!
Joel, thanks for the great video. We have a lab that revs very high and is hyperactive, never slows down. Since he was a tiny puppy, he couldn't settle himself. He is sweet, beautiful, whip-smart, looks you in the eye, etc. but can't stop moving. Everyone said " Oh, more exercise!." I have had labs all my life and I knew right away that this dog's high anxiety and constant motion was not normal. After going thru neutering, two very good trainers, lots of exercise, etc. we ended up taking him to a veterinary behaviorist ( a very quickly growing field ) and we are working with this vet specialist, in a combination of anti--anxiety medications, yes, exercise, and relaxation " stay" bed-training. Our vet says he is not technically hyperactivity, b/c he can learn things very quickly....but his is like a high anxiety, brain chemistry type thing. The meds do help and the exercise is a good help, too, but by itself, the exercise didn't calm him. The vet and the vets trainer work with him regularly...... This has been a very frustrating process and sometimes overwhelming. My dog is now 18 months old, and we are having some luck with this, he is calmer and combined with him aging out of puppyhood, he is better, laying down at times, etc. but we are still on the long journey. This doctor is the only one who was able to help us, to see any real difference and he is about 40% calmer. Thank you for showing this video, please do more on this. I do think that there are many dogs like this out there....people don't know where to turn, blame themselves, You are bringing up a topic that really needs more exposure and discussion, so people know what to do. I feel like crying when I read what I just wrote. I want so much for him to be normal. This is very hard and I have a new empathy for people who have troubled kids.
Hi, I just read your comment and my dog is exactly the same. He is now eleven months and it has been an exhausting journey. He is also on medication and is gonna start a different training next month. I was wondering how your dog is doing and if it got any better? Because at this point it us impossible to even leave him unsupervised five minutes.
@@rebecafederici1148 You didn't say what kind of dog you have. I feel for you, 100 percent. My lab dog is 4 years old now, and with medication changes, etc. he IS getting better but its just the last six months. They did increase his meds about 15 month ago, but he is alert, active, just not so anxious. He has calmed down with the meds right away, but he then leveled off at about 60% less crazy. Then, gradually, just this year, as he has turned four, he somewhat calmed down on his own as well. He is crate trained and has to be in his crate when I am gone, which is not often due to my working at home. I have had several trainers but the best guy is a retired k-9 officer, my dog loves him and he is a kind, gentle guy but really knows his stuff with the big dogs. And going on walks, exercise, is important as well, but these crazy dogs need some meds, too, I think. They say, also, that generally, labs slow down at about age 4-5, and I can see some of that happening as well. A lot of k-9 officers open civilian training services when they retire, and I would try to look for someone like that, they know what they are doing and are learning their dog training abilities at the highest and most important levels, saving lives and diffusing danger...Joel Beckman is the one of the two best trainers on the internet, but I am on the other coast, so have no access to him. We got a second lab, a female, last year and she has actually been a good influence on him. Joel says that no one can exercise a dog like another dog, and for this reason, we tried it. It was successful....and they really like each other, she is normal, and he seems to watch her and follow her lead on things... they love to chase around out in the back yard, and its helped him to get more exercise and have companionship.
So very glad you made this video. Amazing information. I did not know dogs could have these mental issues. Thanks. Edit: Thanks to the owners because we are watching to learn.
This video explains so much! I’ve always thought that one of my dogs has a form of autism. We jokingly call it Dog-tism. She WANTS to engage with other dogs but she can’t read the room and forever doesn’t know what they are doing. She will watch two other dogs playing as if its totally new to her. Every. Single. Time. She will insert herself like a third wheel, but she doesn’t want any direct attention. She will mirror their play bows in her own weirdly tense way like she’s in her own little world. When one of the dogs finally acknowledges her, she will act surprised at the attention she’s getting and either run away scared or show her teeth, or do other awkward things that make no sense in context of what we are doing. When she DOES play with another dog, her play style is like shes playing Mortal Combat, but doesn’t know how the buttons work so she just randomly presses all the buttons til something cool happens. You can see in her eyes that she truly doesn’t know what’s going on, but at the same time she has a sense that she wants to be involved. Its so odd. It reminds me of the one autistic kid everyone knows in school. People are always telling the kid, “STOP BEING WEIRD!” but the kid is oblivious to what they mean by that and is just kinda frustrated when trying to interact. I realize that on paper this seems like maybe she’s just anxious, but its so much deeper than that. She’s quite socialized (I’ll spare the details of all the work we put in), but I’ve settled on the fact that she will never play normally. I’m happy that she can just exist in the same space as other dogs and doesn’t embarrass me too bad at the dog park, lol. She does quite well with more bossy dogs that will let her follow them or maybe initiate a chase and let her chase them. Oddly, all of this strangeness is JUST with dogs. She is very emotionally connected to me and is totally normal in that regard. Shes very good with her obedience training and her intelligence is on par for her breed. She’s just always going to be in a glass case of emotion when she’s interacting with other dogs. The poor thing just can’t connect. Dog autism IS REAL.
Thanks again for the content Joel. And for just doing what you’re doing!
I’m so glad you decided to address this. Thanks for another great video!🙏
Joel, You are a Breath of Fresh AIR !!! I have LEARNT SO MUCH, in such a short time, Your method’s have already been put into practice, worked IMMEDIATELY, and Angel has ADHD and OCD, BAD !!! Thanks, I’m so Grateful. ☯️☮️😌
This is an awesome channel on KZhead! I have learned so much and used these techniques for my dog! Thanks :)
Wow. This was an eye opening video on a number of levels. 🙋🏻♀️Thanks Joel and puppy-owner.
That dog is not a cocker. It's at least a Springer mix. showing very typical Springer behaviour. It needs scent work to occupy it as they are pretty much all very high energy dogs. I suggest you look at Springers working in a field trial. You'd recognise this behaviour.
I’ve had 6 Springer Spaniels. This is typical of their behavior under 2 years of age.
Agree, this kind of behaviour is quite typical for the hunting dogs, especially when they are young. I have a flatcoat and everyone tells he has ADHD :) So, I wouldn't focus much on the diagnosis. These kind of dogs just require extra efforts on training to stay focused, they indeed need structured exercises like scent work or retrieving.
@@elenakorchounova3141 These dogs need a focused purpose. If the owner is not training the dog to hunt, he could teach it fetch, frisbee games, or go hiking with the dog wearing a doggie backpack carrying a light weight like her own doggie water and bowl.
i agree vezza
I agree lol. This guy hasn't got a clue. Looks like a typical UK Springer 🤷 ADHD ? Ahahah ridculous
If she can focus long enough to take direction, there are probably a lot of handlers that would fall all over themselves to run her in agility. She definitely looks like she needs a sport that will work her brain along with her body. Personally, I love her. 🥰 That being said, my young dog is only half as crazy and she wears me out!
Agility 🤗
Wonderful content! Never thought about adhd in dogs. Thanks for all of your expertise!
Looks like the owner feeds that dog strong black coffee with a quarter cup of sugar every morning. Then Coca-cola and Mountain Dew throughout the day.
Yup
Lmao !
And then meth
@@moisty254 not lolol
Thing is - the coffee - would actually slow the dog down. No jokes. The sugar doesn’t do anything - but the caffeine works differently in an ADHD brain.
Brilliant. Very informative! My energetic whippet X Jack doesn’t understand when another dog barks aggressively at him, he thinks they want to play, he’ll keep trying to say hello! He’s very smart in other aspects of his life though.
Great video, glad you covered this as not many people do,we definitely have a dog on the spectrum.
That dog made me dizzy just watching her on the video - so much energy. Great video and so informative 👍🏽👍🏽
so basically ADHD dogs and hyperactive ADHD people are meant for each other. I love it!
me and my dog have adhd. im the only one who understands him! everyone else doesnt like him. but hes my baby
Pretty sure my girl has adhd and ocd overlap. I have never been able to exercise her enough. She’s an Aussie so it’s hard to say but she doesn’t rest like other dogs. We’ve been trying since I got her at 8 weeks and still she gets so over excited she cannot control herself when meeting people or listening always. Good video. Would love to see you training them.
Great video. Yes I agree dogs have mental issues. I adopted a jack Russell x with anxiety fear reactive to dogs. I'm sure she has adhd too. I have achd and anxiety so I know the signs. For a year I have worked with Sasha and alot has been knowing what I go through with my boredom, hyperactivity and attention span. This has helped me help her issues. Sasha's reactivity has dropped by 70%, she can socialise in controlled ways with dogs, is very well mannered and separation anxiety has gone. Knowing her short attention span meant modifying training to work with her issues just like when I train and study. I have to learn in a way that stimulates my brain. This is what I do with Sasha. Lots of agility, games that have running , go find, new things all the time. Keep up the great videos
I’m exhausted just watching her. Great information I had never heard that dogs could have ADHD. Thank you
Fantastic topic....thank you!!!!!
Springer spaniels are often going to be extremely hyperactive when they are young, as a breed trait, but it is highly unusual that it's not using its nose really at all, which I would suggest is a big indicator of neurodivergence here. One of the reasons that they are normally so hyperactive is that they have very sensitive olfactory senses and it's kind of physiologically overstimulating for them by design.
Thanks for another very interesting video. And a thanks to all the clients who let us learn from their dogs. I have known for some time that dogs can have mental issues. Had a female rottie who would just randomly but suddenly change. I would see it in her eyes. The trainer I took her to didn't believe me until it happened when I went to pick her up from boarding training and he was demonstrating something. Lol...it as an "I told you so" moment for me. We made out ok...I just always was observant of her eyes. She did not become aggressive just very very wilful and stubborn.
Awwh that was sweet of Prince to tell her to back off for a bit from the GS. Also raw meet digests slower so they get more tired and letting her run around after eating at home is dangerous because she can get a twisted gut. Also scent games will help her a lot, hiding treats around the house will focus her for awhile and keep her calm for a little bit.
Thx so much for these distinctions! I like your comment about the ‘extremely unintelligent dog’, that he was probably not noticing it and having a great life. 😂
i definitely think you should do more of these! i think i'd also be interested in how to tell if a dog is under-socialized vs if they can't/aren't learning "how to be a dog" from other dogs. autism is often characterized by basically an inability or deficit on our ability to learn how to interact with other people at a young age. so in K-7th grade, us autistics do not know how to be people and we often have to break ourselves learning how to interact with society and people in general at a much older age than our neurotypical peers. where other kids learn how to make friends in first grade, it took me until my twenties to learn how to *talk* to people in an appropriate way. do you see that in dogs as well? where a dog just *isn't* learning those doggy social/behavioral cues no matter how long they spend with other dogs or how many dogs they meet? please do a video on this topic! its interesting to me as a multiply mentally ill person myself!
I love your clearness and putting it all out there. 👏👏 I have a dear childhood friend that is now speaking out loud and clear about her mental illness. No more sweeping mental health under the carpet. She said, “How will people know about mental illness if no one talks about it. Your post reminded me of her. Well done! 👏❤️
@@User7688.--_ thank you! my openness and honesty about my own mental health struggles is something i'm passionate about!
I had a golden retriever who I got as a puppy. I had the worst time training her beyond "sit" and house breaking was a nightmare. Something just didn't click with her. She eventually got it and successfully passed all of her obedience training and became a AKC canine good citizen and registered therapy dog, but it wasn't until she was about 4 years old that she was able to learn the rest of her obedience training. Just incredibly slow to learn. When she turned about 12, she started having a hard time holding her bladder and obsessively drank water. I took her to the vet, they tested her kidneys, blood tests for various genetic diseases, diabetes; everything came back perfectly normal. The vet diagnosed her as OCD because she could not stop herself from drinking water and spontaneously wetting herself 30 minutes later. I had never believed such neurological issues could be diagnosed in dogs until the vet diagnosed mine with OCD. Thanks for sharing -- very insightful!
I diagnosed my lil guy a few days ago w/ adhd. He does great with obedience training, he listens, does everything I ask but he absolutely can not sit still. So I cut him some slack. My pit, no slack. He sits but gets up and re-sits 3 or 4 times, fine, he's doing what he's supposed too. I also give him about an extra foot he can go out in front of us on walks. As long as he's checking in, I'm fine with it. He doesn't get to do whatever he wants but I definitely cut him a lot of slack.
I'm so glad you made this video. My in-laws have a dog just like the one in the video.
I need to bring my dog to you. You seem knowledgeable on so many different aspects. My dog seems to have adhd/ocd/anxiety, so training in general is tough for him. He moves nonstop, has giant pupils 24/7, and cannot calm well. He is also attacking our other dog in the house (but only inside, they get along and play fine outside). It is so frustrating and sad to see these dogs who got along fine for 2 years to now be like this.
Hey Joel, thanks for speaking on the 'mental disorders' in our precious dogs. There are patterns and lots of similarities to the same disorders in children.
Make everything a game with ADHD dogs. I have an ADHD dog and kids. Also exercise is really critical. But if it's genuine ADHD it's a dopamine uptake deficiency. Cuddle with your dog. Bond with your dog. Play games. Train them often in a way that is rewarding for both of you. Engage them. And yes dog play is important but don't hesitate to interrupt them and tell them to chill out like joel does. It helps them connect the dots
Something like agility training will be beneficial
Hi Joel!!! Amazing video!!!! My puppy grew up in a shelter!!! It’s like being an orphanage for people!!! They had her since she was nineteen pounds!!! She was probably taken away from her mom very quickly after she was born! I believe that my dog has ADHD and that’s why she’s so hyper! It’s fine cuz she’s an amazing dog!! She’s friends with Rambo, a neighbor’s German Shepard mix!! Thanks for the amazing video!!! People need to understand that dogs have mental health disabilities just like humans! It affects her behavior every day!!! She loves to play all day and night long!!! She’s wide eyed! 😍🥡🐣🐶🐊🐬🐳
I have ADD, and it’s a hard life to live, my advice to the owner, just be patient…it sounds like he is .
I forgot to add there was a whole bunch of other stuff he did an didnt do...but we loved him for it Thanku for being who you are👍😊
Thank you for showing this. I know it sounds mad but we have an 11 week old puppy and I feel she has something like this. I absolutely know that puppies are bat crazy as I have had puppies before. We have another dog who we have had since a puppy and there is just something missing in my new puppy. The main odd thing is that she doesn’t sleep much. She is active all the time. Most puppies are active then nap but she won’t rest. She constantly whines and barks. She has lots of playtime and toys. Crate training in progress but she’s exhausting to watch. She has been vet checked and in perfect health. And she’s absolutely obsessed with food. We have a schedule but if anyone gets any food out of the cupboards she basically screams. (She is not fed human food) she has been wormed a flead etc. her eyes are blank, she looks through you. No affection or love to us. Never known anything like it. I am going to work with a trainer so hopefully she be helped by them.
Have an English Bulldog that just passed away that was randomly terrified of various things. I strongly felt she was autistic. Extremely king, very gentle, could not adjust to a new environment whatsoever. In doing so she would usually find a corner and cower. She was never beat, never mistreated, and was "fine" if at home but would be randomly frightened of strangers.
Hey Joel, cool video! OCD in humans is an anxiety disorder. I've experience with dogs with OCD-like symptoms that got a lot better simply by exposing them to the world. The obsessiveness slowly disappeared or at least got better the more secure they felt in their enviroment. Plus: are you going to make a video showing the things you did with the spaniel? I'm curious.
Me too. Poor shnok…
Going by your description for OCD......obsessession with objects, lights, their tails......I believe now my dog has maybe a low level (if there are levels) of OCD. She is super obsessed with balls (i now use them for training), obsessed with lights such as lazer pointers (for cats) and shiny lights. Sun reflection of your phone, sun reflection off collar or keys, even a FLASHLIGHT!! that i use at night to be able to see her in my yard. I have been using your "POP" method with her and she has calmed down quite a bit. I paid $2500 for a board n train and she came back as a dog more scared than when she went onto the training. I would NOT have done the training if i knew that they used ecollars. Got her as a rescue at about 10 months, i now have Bayleigh, my female American Doberman, under voice command off leash. On leash, i use your techniques and they work with her. Many of her new friends she has made on our travels, have commented how well behaved she is. Bayleigh still needs a LOT of work but you are helping sooooo much!!!!!
Oh my goodness! This video just proved my suspicion that my dog has serious ADHD. He's acting exactly like the white dog just even crazier. He's extremely friendly, but he never stops running. Same with his back legs. I can't even pet him without him getting overexcited. My mental health is seriously affected because of him and I'm literally on the edge ready to give up on him. 😭💔
Thank you this has confirmed my belief about one of my dogs
omg, i get tired just watching this dog. but very interesting video and props to the owner for sharing
I had a JRT/Lakeland cross from age 3 mos til he was 10 yrs old who I am sure was autistic. Didn’t like to be touched, was easily overwhelmed by loud noises, was very unhappy if furniture got moved around, poor social skills and fear aggression issues (until we adopted the right second dog), overstimulated by car rides and would just cower, would retreat under the deck for a half a day if you looked at him funny, etc. After I figured it out, we just adjusted his life and our expectations to accommodate what he could handle. He was never a fun dog to have but became manageable after we assessed him right. My vet was dubious about my assessment but I lived with and observed that dog for 10 yrs and I know what I was seeing on a routine basis in his behavior.
I have a bull terrier much the same, have thought for many years she is on the spectrum .
Have to totally agree with Joel's assessment of the dog. I worked as a nurse in mental health in the past, different specialty areas and there's a parallel between canine behavior and humans in my opinion (humble I hope).
I have a Spaniel who isn't as bad as this one but he needed mental stimulation and training. He was trained to work going out with the shoot flushing up birds which he needed to do because he needed to use his brain. I found training him to do scent work to earn his food tired him out just as much if not more than physical activity because he would just go and go and go. I see a lot of anxiety in this little dog, she's not getting the desensitisation that she needs, she's not being shown how to direct and use her brain. I hope things get better for her.
Agreed
Fascinating video. I agree with ADHD and OCD in dogs, not sure about the others. It sounds like that great dane mix (??) you thought had unintelligence/autism might have had brain damage. Interesting topic for sure! I would like to see some studies on it. And, can I just say, you have awesome clients that take the time and resources to get the training for their dogs at your facility! Thanks for the videos!
Wow! Iam convinced now..shes definitly adhd
I'm really glad you added this video, my mom had a dog that behaved just like this and it used to drive her crazy. She grew out of it a bit it seems, is that something that is possible? My Shephard is very stubborn and impatient but no hyper activity.
Very interesting the poor GSD must get fed up with never getting a minute to relax
I was thinking the same
I noticed how calm the other dogs are. Like they are telling her THAT is a crazy behaviour and they want her to end, because they want to meet her.
I would love to watch a video about teaching calmness. Its hands down my biggest challenge w my 1 yr old Aussie right now. We exercise 3 times a day, we do heals and general obedience once to twice a day. But he just has no chill.
I agree with you Joel, I've trained a lot of dogs over the years too and have seen a lot dogs that I may not have a name for it but you know these dogs cannot stop moving, or it's nearly impossible to get any eye contact or connection with and like you said it's just not right or normal.
Such a great video, I have a one year old mini schnauzer who was bottle fed, my friend has the brother and he's fine. But mine all I do is work with him never had a dog like this. He goes crazy sometimes gets way to excited at small changes take him on three walks a day, has taking a year for him to learn to walk on leash calm, vet noticed it on first visit gave me meds for it but read up on them, to dangerous. Does get better, but don't think it will ever go away.
Great video!!
I feel so bad for the black shepherd 😢 but give him a huge props for being that patient
That was very helpful. I am currently dealing with an ADHD cane corso and the behaviour is mirrored of that white dog. Cannot settle, constantly pacing, doenst leave other dogs alone regardless of social cues, attention span is zero, distractions are everything. I feel bad for the owner because this type of behaviour can only be managed but not cured
Your video just solved my concern about my 3-year old American Field Lab who was bred for hunting. She's absolutely, positively ADHD and most likely OCD as well. She can NOT calm her mind, notices every little thing that is out of place in our home or yard, and is in a constant state of motion. Her Dogtor gave me some 100mg Trazadone and said to give her 1-2 of them once or twice a day as needed to calm her. If that doesn't do the trick we can also try Ritalin. Thank you for putting this video together!
Thank you for this video. I really think my dog has adhd. He is a year old and never rests. He runs full force and ricochets off of everything in my house. Training has always been hard because his focus is 0. He also has incredibly high anxiety and frequent loose stools. Every trainer remarks about how lean he is and is all muscle which is odd given he’s a basset hound. He gets the full amounts of suggested dry and wet dog food, plenty of treats, a busy bone every day, and usually meat and fat scraps and I am barely able to keep him at a stable weight.
Joel, Any tips on a hyper focused puppy that when outside will focus on anything and everything? Calling them by their name, nudging them won't get any sort of attention. Thanks!
Become more interesting than the environment. Carry a squeeky toy, or a ball, or whatever they love playing with and redirect their attention to you. But it can be tough, because you're always around and that noisy thing over there is new and fascinating.
I have this same frustrating problem is so disheartening because no matter how much we train there’s no improvement
The Energizer Bunny ain’t got nothin on this dog.
I agree.. with you on ADHD.. I think my rescue is OCD. Maybe proud cut too.. chases his tail and masterbaits when he catches it.. Aussie mix.. cut the long hair off his stub.. helps a little.. I try to correct him but have been unsuccessful in curing that so far.. He also gets weird about lights on the floor.. Thanks for all your videos!
The way you describe OCD I think my wonderful Pit Staff has that. He tears his frisbees apart with his super excitement as we play frisbee w/him as he chew/shakes his huge jaw and it just starts to piecemeal. We play until it falls apart. The OCD happens next time as I offer him a ball and instead he will search back and forth, over and over and get very excited to find an itty bitty piece for me to throw. For the entire 1-2 hours if we stay awhile. Gotta be exhausting so I pick up pieces as I find em. Unfortunately, both my husband and I have ADHD and ocd.
Never knew dogs can have these! Thank you for the video
I think my dog had ADHD. And it was a Pitbull Terrier. I couldn't deal with it. I tried for four years. Then I had a new child come into the home and I just couldn't chance it once he began to act strange. He growled at my wife my son. He peed and pooped in my bed. He literally couldn't sit for 20 seconds straight. It was insane. And his legs did the kick out. I probably would've kept him had the baby not come. But once I saw the aggression I couldn't allow him to stay no matter how much it hurt. Had she got hurt because I wanted to keep a dog I never would've forgave myself. But I'll never buy a puppy from someone that had dog because there dog got pregnant. You are taking a major chance. My new puppy is the same breed. I've has 8 dogs my entire life. And I think this is the smartest puppy I've ever had. 😍😍😍
It's so interesting to see how these disabilities and disorders we thought were unique to humans aren't really unique at all. Of course, at the end of the day the symptoms in dogs come out differently than in humans. I've recently found out older dogs can also suffer a form of what we humans would refer to as dementia, called Canine Cognitive Dysfunction
First! Great videos Joel!
I have a 12 year old shepherd that I have labelled autistic and hyperactive. I describe her as always on. If you pat her she looks away or through you. Any contact is tolerated but she will move away from touch given the chance. The added challenge through her life is that the physical and constant over excitement is complimented with extremely loud yelps and barks. I didn't realise that this was a real condition for dogs. I have treated her like I would a person with the condition for most of her adult life. I have had and trained Great Danes and German shepherds for the past 40 years. Accepting that she is not the norm has given us and her a joyous life. Acceptance and conditioning have been the key to surviving her condition. Finding this video has been a wonderful confirmation that what I suspected, but didn't know was actually real.
I’ve seen that “stare beyond me” look, but it was with a dog who had just woken up. It was creepy, like his body opened its eyes, but he wasn’t home. Then he blinked and he was THERE. Weirdest look ever.
I have seen it in animals just before crossing rainbow bridge. It's like they left, but the body is still going for a minute or two.
OMG I was getting anxious just watching her. lol! I have a rescue who has a bit of this I think but not quite as bad as Sage.
I used to say my dog has ADHD but not to this degree. I remember one time we went running for 4-5 miles and when we were done he was ready for more and I wanted to chill out on the couch. Going camping for a weekend made him mellow for a day after we got home. He also has a quirk where if he had the right kind of stuffed animal or toy, he would suckle it, for hours on end if we let him. Other than his oddities he is a wonderful temperament dog and is totally loyal to his family. I hope these owners can figure out a treatment for their dog to allow it to simmer down.
most people are helpful, sure there are very awful people in society but we all know helpful and hurtful people and you kind sir are VERY helpful(:
I have always suspected my 10 y/o Collie has some sort of mental disability because he's always been extremely dumb with basic things, he cannot walks normally over different surfaces (like going from tile to hardwood), going around a fence, climbing stairs, etc.). He's a sweet and gentle old guy now (he's always been sweet and gentle) but I have always thought there's something about him. That poor Cocker made me feel bad, he just can't stop for a second...
Can you do videos on biting. We have an 8 month scottish terrier and he more often play bites. If I try to touch him and when we come home after being away from him. Just wondered how we deal with it. He is not aggressive at all and does not break skin or anything but I want him to be the ebat he can be with good training. Just wondered is it normal. Thabk you for all the advise. Love the leash reaction training. He is a super bit now and does not pull, thabks to you!
That young dog never stops. My daughter's dog gets That way sometimes . Not as bad as this one. wow the owner has his hands full.
There is nothing wrong with this dog that I can see. She is very excited in this video especially since she has never met another dog! If you had put here in the backyard with another puppy who wanted to play it would look different. I see her trying to elicit play from these older dogs that do not want to play. This is a hunting breed and they are very trainable and they need a lot of exercise. I would first ask the owner how does he exercise her and for how long? Does he give her a job? also very important! My springer spaniel looked like this when she was this age when she was introduced to a new environment. I walk my dog for an hour every day and play catch where she runs super fast and gets lots of exercise. These hunting dog breeds are very smart and energetic. You need to focus that energy and work with her on training. That is crazy to say this dog has adhd, autism, and OCD. There is nothing wrong with that sweet dog. The owner should have done some research first before getting this breed. She looks like a field springer spaniel to me, just like mine. I do agree that the owner should work on calming her down and teaching her what behavior is acceptable. She will learn if given the opportunity and a job (sniffer dog, agility, playing catch and finding the ball), or hunting.
I don't think it's crazy for the possibility that dogs could have [their form] of neuraldivergence. It'd be a great disservice to sweep it under the rug and say it's normal... should it REALLY be normal for dogs/certain breeds to act like this, especially in the pet population? A reliable gun dog is one thing, but I've met several obsessive dogs, and most of them were spaniels. But I don't want to assume the opposite is true either... It's a severely under studied topic. 😿
I have a not-so-bright german shepherd/labrador mix. She "bites" at water and does not chew her food well - causing her to be a higher choke risk. I am a nurse. It wasn't hard for me to notice problems with her, having owned my fair share of dogs - but mostly being a nurse for many years and that experience carries over. She is large - 102 lbs - 14 months old now, big boned and was born with hip dysplasia which could very well shorten her life span. She listens fairly well and adores her German shepherd partner who is 7 months older and pretty hyper, may have a bit of ADHD in him but he handles it well and is maturing slower than other dogs. I do see significant changes for the better in him in the last 2 months. He acted quite young for his behavior - if you know what I mean - wasn't maturing as fast as other dogs his age. He seems to be catching up now. Anyhow, I adore them both and they are great dogs and have a loving home with me for life. She, Maimie - is super sweet and wouldn't hurt a fly. He, Mikey, is very loving but also quite protective of us, so gets extra socializing and training to make sure he behaves, which has been very effective. The huge uptick in human cases since the 1990's will probably correlate to other species. (See "Round-Up and the midwest USA" if you are interested.)
I agree with your training methods but I have to say this dog looks like a typical working Springer spaniel .. they are great drug /bomb detection dogs at airports . The police in the U.K. use them They never stop moving every springer I have known acts very similar to this . 🙂
Interesting you say this. Our Brittany acts like this. But, I think the difference is subtle between super high energy and ADHD. We've had several Brittanys, they all are a bit crazy energetic, seeking novelty, hunting, etc. And, we have land and lot's of entertainment, but one of them is just above the rest in energy and has a bit of that crazy back leg syndrome. Even while running the rear legs will do their own thing and this hasn't changed much as she's become 2 years old. I think she's a bit more calm than this one though, and over time there are subtle changes and improvements.
The world of veterinary psychopharmacology has come a long way from when I wrote the vet school at NC State 30 years ago. Medications often have a place in helping people with disorders like ADHD or OCD. Some animals also benefit from the combination of medication. lifestyle help (diet, exercise, good sleep habits...), calm training, and behavioral strategies. A difference is people can verbalize what helps or doesn't while we have to interpret behaviors and the way animals communicate.
I'd like to see an update on her next year!
I just got a dog that is ocdc from a rescue about 9 months ago. He is the best dog if there's no light to chase the shadows which is birds, butterflies, bee's, phone lights. I guess the people that had him before played with him with flashlights, lasers and let him chase birds. They had him on 60 MG Prozac, which of course didn't work when they gave him away. So when I got him I tried the Prozac 20 MG which did nothing, so now he is on nothing. He still acts the same on it or not on it. Another vet said it is program in into him . He's a German shepherd that comes from a working line. Just wondering if you could do a video on that. I forgot to add while he is doing this he will do this none stop till I make him stop, won't even stop to go to the bathroom. Thanks
This looks a lot like our 7-month old Springer. So. Much. Energy. Super smart and affectionate pup, and we’ve taken great care to socialize her to people and dogs. But holy cow loose leash walking has been a challenge. Progress is slow. And we are active outdoor people who walk her miles a day.
Is it possible that the dog comes from "working " stock? Seen dogs like this before( border collies,spaniels or other "gun dogs")and they have a large drive to work but have been bought for pet homes and dont have an outlet?
@Libreria Belvedere I have 2 Dobermans presently used to have 3, and have had many more over the years sadly they have all come to me through rescue or rehomed,lovely breed .I also have a setter spaniel cross and a utonagan
Allowing the dog time to decompress immediately after intervals of short training sessions shapes calm behaviours. Quiet time in the crate is important to teach a young dog the difference between work and rest. In his space, the dog will recover from any stresses experienced in learning new skills. We want enthusiast responses of muscle memory, to help condition the dog to succeed through repetition.
Such an energetic dog. She would be excellent and excell at rounding up animals on a farm. Doesn't seem to mind doing all that work :)