TOP TEN KEYS TO TRAINING A HYPERACTIVE DOG

10. Prioritize training. Teaching sit and stay will be more valuable than that cool trick you can show your friends.

9. Take time each day for training. You and your dog will be grateful for the time you invest.

8. Be consistent. Your dog doesn't speak english, so you need to be consistent with commands and tone of voice so they learn what you train them.

7. Talk to other dog owners. It sometimes helps to realize you are not alone in your training.

6. Read as much as you can on training. Knowledge and multiple perspectives help.

5. Dogproof your home. The best lesson I learned with training was to dog proof my home so that my dog learned to stay out of trouble.

4. Treats. Make your dog's training your dog's job. Reward them for good behavior and make them earn their food.

3. Exercise. A tired dog is a good dog

2. Patience. They will learn what you train them. It just takes time.

1. Remember how much you love the dog, so you can forgive their bad behavior and keep working at the training.