monica2 said in rec.pets.dogs.activities:

I am telling you all this to let you know that it is
possible to have a calm, well behaved dog. It is very
possible, even if you have a hyperactive dog like mine was.

You didn't describe a hyperactive dog: you described an
untrained and underexerised dog with an unfocused and not very
intelligent owner.

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--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.