Hyperactive Pets: A Natural Approach.
Hyperactive pets present in the form of excessive barking, aggression, excitability, obsessive personality, irritability, extreme nervousness or erratic behaviour, then this may not necessarily be due to inadequate training. These animals are often trying to tell you something or simply cannot help themselves or the way they feel due to outside influences. In these cases, any form of training seems to be totally ineffective.
It can often be extremely beneficial to speak with an animal communicator to help find out why the animal is behaving in this way and what you can do about it.
Poor breeding can contribute to these traits in some breeds, but so can boredom, past traumas, stress and lack of stimulation or exercise. Or it may even be due to a negative reaction to routine vaccinations.
The underlying cause of hyperactivity is more commonly due to a chemical cause such as food sensitivity or toxicity from heavy metals or other toxins. If you are unsure whether your animal friend has a food allergy, then you may speak with our Animal Naturopath regarding dietary advice or check our blog on natural feeding for your animals.
Some processed foods are high in sugars and other common allergen foods which can cause problems in sensitive dogs or cats.
Canned foods are often high in heavy metals such as lead, phosphates, nitrates and sulphites which can contribute to hyperactivity along with other health problems. A Hair Mineral Analysis is the most accurate method of testing for heavy metals in the body, and natural treatments can be used to detoxify these toxins from the body, safely and effectively.
There are a number of treatment options available using natural therapies to assist these animals. An allergy-free natural food diet and supplements, is the first step, used in conjunction with flower essences, herbal or a homeopathic remedy to help the animal emotionally.
Julie Massoni, Animal Naturopath
If you require further advice on behavioural training, check out the following videos or contact our partners at Positive K9 Training.
