What to Do When Your Dog Gets Over-Excited
📝 Summary
Excitement is the root of many bad behaviors; it removes the dog's needed self-control, and a constantly excited dog easily forms a string of bad habits. Here are ways to calm a dog down.
1 Overview
1. A dog feels the owner’s mood; first calm yourself, and the dog will feel it and gradually calm.
2. Use a stern voice to stop it. If the dog is very excited, a stern ‘No’ quickly lowers excitement.
3. Stroke the base of the ears and the back to calm it. These spots feel good and the body relaxes, leaving the excited state.
4. Put the dog’s favorite food or toy right at its nose tip; attention shifts there and excitement drops instantly, calming it.
5. Pat the side of the face with the back of your hand; this pressures the dog and pulls it from excitement to calm fast. The force should fit the dog’s excitement and temperament.
6. Pressure via leash tug works outdoors; when the dog bolts from excitement, tug the leash instantly to pressure it into calming.
Managing excitement differs from building a specific habit; excitement is the source of many bad behaviors. Managing it makes the dog steadier; you will directly feel a calm dog is more obedient, and it lays the base for better obedience later.
Raising a dog’s stability is a long process needing not just good habits but specific obedience training.
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