bouncing puppy
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| Hi Ollie's Mom, Welcome to the forum. Is Ollie your first sheep dog? They run like bunnies and it is normal. My second sheepie was named Oliver, love that name. Our breeder recommended a book called Mother Knows Best it is a guide for raising Ollie it is relaxed and easy to do I had the book for Oliver and now Oreo. All questions are important here. Good Luck, hugs to Ollie |
| If the "hopping" continues - you may just want to have the Vet check his hips (manipulation should be all that's needed) to ensure things are okay. As a puppy - you may notice this hopping behavior - but as they get older it can be a sign of hip problems (dysplasia).
It's not something that you would need to worry about immediately - I'm sure at the next routine Vet appt - they can check things out! Welcome and Congrats! I also had an "Ollie" (Oliver)! Kristen |
| I had a wonderful sheepdog growing up and have had other big dogs that I raised from puppyhood but this is my first Sheepie puppy. He is a genius! Already plays fetch and helps wake the kids up in the morning. |
| Hi and Welcome to the forum. Congrats on your new puppy!
Lennon and Sofa hop like a bunny when they're too exited, I would say it's normal if they do it from time to time, but take him to the vet like BritPresSyd suggested, probably it's no big deal. Keep us posted! |
| Welcome! My Henry bounces, and other sheepdogs I have known bounce too. They are bouncy dogs. Do check with your vet, hip problems are serious but once you have ruled that out ENJOY! Enthusiasm, sometimes known as the relentless obsessive need to be in the middle of everything that happens is part of the great charm of the breed--Henry bounces for every meal and treat! And it still makes me laugh every single time. |
| "Bouncing" out of excitement is not what I was referring to as being a sign of hip dysplasia - I was referring to the "Hopping" when running (as described to be the problem).
I don't want people to think that I was suggesting their "Bouncing" dogs could be dysplastic! 
Kristen |
| I don't think you meant anything negative about crazy bouncy doggies, BritPresSyd. It's great that you pointed out that it could be a medical issue that needs to be checked. It's better to be safe than sorry, don't you think?
Now that you mentioned it, I rememebered that when Lennon was little he hopped like a bunny, but once he learned how to run, it dissapeared. Have your vet check your puppy just to be on the safe side. |
| As you have heard from the other posts, it's a normal OES thing. We have three and they all more or less bounce like bunnies. I think it's rather cute!
Also Puffer, our 1st sheepie, loves to jump into the bathtub. She also has jumped in there when my youngest daughter didn't close the door when she went to take a shower. Puffer thougth it was the funnest thing ever-"ooh, I get to shower with you. How cool!" Sounds like you have found yourself a very typical sheepie. No worries, these guys are clowns! |
| Sorry about that Kristen & Ollie's Mama, this all my fault.
I responded to a question about the bouncing-running that can be a sign of sore or tight dysplastic hips--a very bad thing--with an reply about the happy bounce that is part of the breed. |
Ollie's Mama wrote: Also he climbed into the shower with my kids last night and seems to show a lot of interest in the tub, napping in it, going to check it out.
One of my sheepies, Dudley, used to sleep in the tub - which wasn't a problem -except when you were half asleep in the middle of the night and don't expect to see a giant furball in the tub!  Kind of startling! |
Henry's Mom wrote: Sorry about that Kristen & Ollie's Mama, this all my fault.
I responded to a question about the bouncing-running that can be a sign of sore or tight dysplastic hips--a very bad thing--with an reply about the happy bounce that is part of the breed. No worries!  |
| Maybe he's just trying to wish you a
"Hoppy Thanksgiving"  |
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