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We recently brought my 1 year old GSD back inside she has lived inside before. After we brought her back inside she started having these energy spurs she'll run really fast around our kitchen and living room and down our hallway when she's doing this she also will jump on the furniture especially my bed and the couch in our den sometimes she'll just lay there until you come near her and then she'll act like she is going to rip into the couch and she'll take off running again. Sometimes she'll get infront of me and jump up and down like she wants to play with me and then take off running again. Most of the time it happens when I try to go to bed and I'll shut me and her in my room and she'll start rubbing up against my bed and then jump on it and when I try to grab her to get her off she just goes nuts and starts running around.

When she was little and she lived inside she would do this but I could easily calm her down. Now that she is bigger it is much harder. She knows she is not allowed on the furniture. She gets plenty of exercise at least 3 hours a day playing with her toys and a 2 mile walk in the evening.

Is there something that is causing her to do this? and if so is there anything I could do to correct this?

>>We recently brought my 1 year old GSD back inside she has lived inside before. After we brought her back inside she started having these energy spurs she'll run really fast around our kitchen and living room and down our hallway when she's doing this she also will jump on the furniture especially my bed and the couch in our den sometimes she'll just lay there until you come near her and then she'll act like she is going to rip into the couch and she'll take off running again. Sometimes she'll get infront of me and jump up and down like she wants to play with me and then take off running again. Most of the time it happens when I try to go to bed and I'll shut me and her in my room and she'll start rubbing up against my bed and then jump on it and when I try to grab her to get her off she just goes nuts and starts running around.
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>> When she was little and she lived inside she would do this but I could easily calm her down. Now that she is bigger it is much harder. She knows she is not allowed on the furniture. She gets plenty of exercise at least 3 hours a day playing with her toys and a 2 mile walk in the evening.
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>>Is there something that is causing her to do this? and if so is there anything I could do to correct this?

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She's an adolescent, and needs to be in training class. Lots of work on Stays will help a dog's ability to control herself and take direction from you, too.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series at www.veterinaryforum.com

She's trying to play! I have a GSD who will do this from time to time. She also gets alot of exercise plus she has other dogs as companions and playmates. But every once in awhile she will do these same things. Usually one of the other dogs will pick up on it and their off, but sometimes they don't hear her and so I play games with her. They are not physical games- I am not able- but little games like trying to touch her feet- over & over. Moving my hand to different positions quickly so she will watch. Just little things to help keep her occupied. I wouldn't be surprised if now that your dog is indoors she is looking to have a closer relationship with you and tries to entice you into play as she would do with other dogs. So have fun! Play with your dog! It's a great way to communicate with her!!!
Nancy

it's sad when they get older and stop this behaviour.....my 3 year old still has these spurts and I love the pure joy that he experiences.

I would encourage a training course based on positive rewards though to help you develop the right relationship so you can teach her the guidelines when she gets like this.....shepherds seem to love to do things for the reaction too...it's all part of the game.