Although it seems like a Pomsky’s energy comes out of nowhere, there are common reasons why a Pomsky exhibits over energetic behavior. The most common causes for a Pomsky to become suddenly over energetic include:
- Lack of exercise
- Lack of training
- Confined inside
- Confined in small space
- Managing energy
We recommend two techniques to manage high energy:
- Mental stimulation – mental stimulation is the process of keeping your Pomsky’s mind busy, meaning your Pomsky is fully focused and engaged on a particular activity. The Pomsky expends a lot of energy when mentally stimulated, this helps to reduce the Pomsky’s overall energy level.
- Physical stimulation – physical stimulation is the process of keeping your Pomsky moving. With this type of stimulation, you are physically exhausting your Pomsky to burn off all that energy. Lack of exercise is the main reason why a Pomsky acts overly energetic. It is crucial that you exercise your Pomsky regularly.
Here are two of the best ways to mentally stimulate your Pomsky:
- Command training – Basic command training is a great mental exercise, it does not only help your Pomsky burn off energy but it is a necessity for the wellbeing and training of your Pomsky. Start by training your Pomsky on the basics such as, sit and stay.
- Chews – Pomskies love to chew. If you want to wear out your energetic Pomsky or if you want to keep your Pomsky busy for a couple hours while you are out of the house, give your Pomsky a tasty chew snack to keep them busy. Chree of Mountain Shadow Pomskies recommends frozen fruit and frozen veggies to keep your Pomsky busy, such as carrots, sliced sweet potatoes, cucumbers, berries, pears and apple chunks, saying “Frozen fruits and vegetables are a great way to keep their minds busy. I make sure they are organic; they are healthy snacks with no chemicals.”
Here are three of the best ways to physically stimulate your Pomsky:
- Walk and run – The best and most common way to manage Pomsky’s energy is to take your Pomsky for a walk or run. This allows the Pomsky to physically burn off some energy. Make it a habit to walk or run your Pomsky daily especially when the Pomsky is young. This exercise teaches your Pomsky healthy habits, discipline and socializes your Pomsky.
- Outdoor games – Teaching your Pomsky a new game is a great way to engage your Pomsky and burn off more energy, the act of teaching a new game requires both mental stimulation and physical stimulation. Try new games such as swimming, hiking, hide and seek, and agility training.
- Socialize – Pomskies are a social breed; they get excited to meet new people and other dogs. Burn off some of this energy by taking your Pomsky out to the streets or pet store to meet new people and let your Pomsky run around the local dog park with other dogs.
The most important thing to remember is that managing your Pomsky’s energy is all about stimulation. Your Pomsky needs to expend all of its energy throughout the day, or else they will run around your house and drive you crazy.
Source: https://pomskyownersassociation.com/pomsky-training-book/
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