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Got just under a year old malamute mix, I know they are a sturborn dog.  Only had him 4 days, got him from the pound.
We try to do the leash 3 or 4 times a day, he has a 25 ft chain, and is in training for the underground fence.  We play with a fresbie and toss toys for him and try to wear him out.
The trainer was here today for the fence and he was terrible with her, but I'm not sure she handled him right.  When I took him he was a little better but still hyper.
Just found a trainer about 45 min from here. emailed her and waitin for a reply.  Hoping she can come to the house for the first couple of times and see his behaviour.

Will try the treats, he does sit for a treat it may be just enough to get him attention and get him to settle down.
Thanks will let ya know if it works

Any suggestions on how to get through to a dog when they are going crazy.  Jumping , bouncing, just completely nuts.  When he gets like that a spray bottle is useless.

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Think I found it, will see if a pic came through

Should of used a new message, day 3

At least we got him to behave in the evening and at night.  Our hardest time is mid morning for about 3 hours he is just wound up.  We have all we can do is keep him under control.
By afternoon he seems to start setteling down and he's great by evening and the same in the early morning.  Seems to hit after he's eaten and gone out the second time.
Got a chain fixed up till we can use the fence.  He doesn't know how to play ball, did play with a small pc of firewood and one of the stuffed toys he likes.  He inherited a lot of toys and then we got him some new ones.
He'll only stay out when some one is with him.
Can't imange how he was cared for.  He doesn't look like he missed any meals, but I don't think he was ever in a house.  Every sound seems to be new to him.
Got a pic just got to find out how to post it.

We just had the doggie fence  put in, he starts his training on it on Tue.  We are in no man's land there isn't anything around here, other than groomers.  Oh yes there is a stop on the St. Lawrence where no one swims, but has a nice beach, hense it's become the doggie beach.  But this isn't beach weather.
We've been taking him out often and walk him around.  Got a chain set up, but when we put him on it he just sits on the steps and wants in.  Can't even get him to play ball on the chain.
Been trying to teach manners, and have got him to sit for a treat and sit when he's fed.  He will sit as soon as he sees a treat.  He seems to come when called.  Been working on the stay, with out much success yet.
Biggest problem is when he goes nuts.  Just bounces and wants to jump and mouth, both he knows is a no no.
He did inprove as the day went on and has been pretty good tonight.  At least for now

Morning had a good nights sleep.  Buddy was a different dog last night.  He laid on the rug by the bed and never moved till 7 this morning.  Spray bottle have saved our sanity.
Found a new game.  We have a ton of soft toys, left overs, that we throw up the stairs (we have a 2 story house) He wears himself out running up to fetch them.
Today we are off to get a Gentle Lead.

We had a couple of cats when we had the shepard.  All winter they would curl up aginst the dogs belly to stay warm.

Agree with the sqirt bottle it seems to be doing a great job on Buddy.