What an adorable picture! He's a sweetie. I feel so bad for you and for little Micah. As I told you personnally, I think it's hard to evaluate between normal hyperactivity in a high-energy breed with genetic behavioral problems without professional experience. Since you have dog experience, I think that you're doing a good job trying to make that distinction.
I was talking to my husband tonight about Micah when we were playing with Coby. Coby is a HIGH energy guy, but we were talking about the difference between Coby's "energy" and our old Roxie's manic behavior and horribly painful inability to regulate her energy... ever... even in sleep. We tried the intense exercise too. It had no positive effect.
In case a food change might help, I used to feed a frozen food called "Steve's Real Food" to my older dog for his allergies. Some people here on YT do home cooking and can help with ideas.
Having been where you are, you and your family are in my thoughts as I know the stress level cycle. The pup is stressed and there are behavior problems, that stresses the family, as the stress level in the house rises, the pup's stress is aggravated.
I truly hope that Micah's problems can be solved by diet and other ideas.
~Hugs~ |