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Over excitability is the term applied to describe most of the problem dogs we see , particularly when they are stressed by new environment , strangers , other dogs , sociable isolation , physical force , stimulus , and sudden loud noises. At the other intent of the spectrum of behavioral reactivity , we see highly inhibited animals that react to stress by complete inaction or slow , stiff movements , and direct hole , seeming to lose contact with environmental stimuli. The problem usually occurs while the owners sleep at night , or when the dogs are left alone , particularly for a long period of time. The stress of being ignored , level provided the owners are there , stimulates the mother to introverted behavior (self-mutilation) and stimulates the extremely excitable son toward extroverted over-activity.

Both excitability and inhibition may be heightened by a heap of herbs and synthetic drugs , as impartially as those extracted from living tissues. The fact that such drugs achieve not feign all individuals (dogs or people) in the same way supports the faith that the remainder among internal neurochemicals may be the necessary element influencing the behavioral expression of excitability or inhibition.

The individual cadaver chemistry of animals develops and fluctuates throughout life. Hormonal imbalances produce not plainly structural and physiologic , but behavioral changes as impartially. Among the body's hormone-producing glands and controlling organs , the emotional centers of the brain's limbic system appear to exert considerable influence. Certain drugs not plainly influence the remainder among these factors , but gentle or extreme psychological stress may produce cunning and gross neurochemical imbalances.

The fact that plainly mildly stressful experiences induce these reactions may second elucidate a good deal of what is usually described as "spontaneous aggression" or the popularly labeled "Springer rage syndrome". In this case , the nervous processes responsible for defensive behavior , such as a dog's biting , may be sensitized but not fully activated by mildly threatening stimuli. However , depending on the particular dog's nervous system makeup , repeated stimulus may thrust the dog over the edge and into a full-blown "rage avalanche , " where up to several minutes of furious behavior are necessary to tire the imbalance and restore equilibrium. The dog then ofttimes resumes its usual gregarious personality or appear contrite , confused.

Most dogs that are highly excitable usually show a behavior problem for which the owners own applied varied degrees and types of punishment. These included scolding (a stimulus that may expedite a snapping response) , muzzle-clamping with the hands , shaking by the scruff or jowls , physical take-downs , and gentle to severe hitting with the hands or objects such as rolled up newspapers.