Help Your Excited Dog Calm Down And Stop Barking, Lunging, Spinning, Nipping

Have you ever thought to yourself, “I can’t wait until this dog calms down!”? Or maybe you are embarrassed by your dog’s behavior when you are walking, or your dog gets so over excited they can’t listen? We’re covering what you can do about your hyper dog to reduce anxiety for both of you and help your dog relax.
00:00 How to calm a frenzied and out of control dog.
00:45 Is your dog ignoring you or are you misunderstanding them?
01:32 What does an over-aroused dog look, sound and act like?
02:30 A dog’s emotional state can’t be trained but can be conditioned.
02:57 Animals flooded with adrenaline can’t always immediately respond to their owners.
04:14 Exercise for dog hyperactivity isn’t always the answer.
04:53 No dog or animal can be calm 100% of the time.
05:53 “Flooding” a dog by forced confrontation of their trigger will backfire.
07:05 Mistakes people make with over-aroused dogs.
07:52 Reasons why dogs can trigger easily and why it’s not their fault.
08:57 “The Frustration Theory” by Abram Amsel and four frustration responses.
10:21 Nature vs. nurture: frustration responses can be changed.
11:14 How high carb dog foods contribute to hyperactivity.
11:44 How past experience and education informs a dog’s present behavior.
14:20 Unrealistic expectations of a dog can send them over threshold.
15:57 Lower the perceived excitement value in situations for your dog.
16:36 Raise the dog’s responsiveness under excitement at home.
16:49 Dogs aren’t square pegs to be forced into round holes.
17:31 Tip 1: Watch Shaped by Dog Episode 110 and use dog’s behavior as feedback.
18:17 Tip 2: Make a list of your dog’s triggers.
18:57 Tip 3: Your role is to be calm.
21:09 Tip 4: Teach your dog Hot Zone, ItsYerChoice, & Collar Grab
21:48 Tip 5: Condition a “calm anchor” for your dog.
22:57 Tip 6: Your dog’s exercise goes through you.
23:41 Tip 7: Your dog’s chill.
25:30 Tip 8: Train 2-3 well known behaviors at home and add excitement levels.
28:09 Tip 9: Create distance when encountering your dog’s triggers.
28:37 Tip 10: Accept your dog for who they are.
In the episode you'll hear:
• How to recognize over excitement in dogs and why any dog or puppy can appear to be out of control.
• About your dog’s emotions, physiology and adrenaline rush.
• How more exercise or no exercise might not be the answer to help your dog.
• The four responses to frustration that we all experience, including our dogs, and how we can change.
• How genetics, diet, age, experience, early training, type of training, and frustration response can create over the top dogs.
• The reason to lower the perceived excitement value in any situation for your dog.
• How we need to raise our dog’s responsiveness when excited, starting at home.
• About recognizing your dog’s round holes if they are a square peg and being fair.
• 10 steps you can take right now to help your hyper dog, including recognizing triggers.
• Why your role to help your dog means that you need to be calm and how to create anchors to achieve that.
• The reason to build yourself into your dog’s exercise, so it’s intentional, not mindless.
• Why clarity will create confidence and confidence will create calm for your dog.
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Resources:
1. Podcast Episode 110: Is Your Over-Aroused Dog Just Over-Faced In Training? - • Is Your Over-Aroused D...
2. Podcast Episode 103: Excited Or Suspicious Dog? Dealing With Your Dog’s Emotions - • Excited Or Suspicious ...
3. KZbin Video: Perch Work Pivots and Spins (Hot Zone) - • Susan Garrett’s Perch ...
4. Home School the Dog - homeschoolthedog.com/
5. Recallers - recallers.com/
6. Learn how to play ItsYerChoice (IYC) - recallers.com/iycsummit-join/
7. Podcast Episode 18: 4 Puppy and Dog Training Games for Acquired Bite Inhibition (Collar Grab) - • 4 Puppy and Dog Traini...
8. Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training - • The Power of Permissio...
9. Podcast Episode 40: Using A Head Halter On A Dog, Why My Approach Is So Different - • Using A Head Halter On...
10. Blog Post: How to Use the Distraction Intensity Index to Help Your Dog - susangarrettdogagility.com/20...
11. Podcast Episode 134: How To Teach A Dog Stay WITHOUT Luring, Collar Pops Or Using The Word “Stay” - • How To Teach A Dog To ...
12. Podcast Episode 135: Test Your Dog’s Sit Stay Training - • Test Your Dog's Sit St...
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[@DogsThat]

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[@sophiesmith5922]

Get this, make these!!!!

[@70irisheyes]

Thanks! ❤️

[@ninajames3203]

Episode 110 ?

[@ninajames3203]

❤❤❤❤❤😂🎉🎉🎉

[@Lisa-im6hy]

some exceptional insight, especially about conditioning calm, post triggering the excitement so they learn the come down from their heightened response. That being said, with respect; "Netflix and chill" does not mean what you think it means . . .

[@frederickzorn3542]

I’ve been a trainer for fifteen years. I’ve watched a lot of videos. This is one of the finest examples of breaking down the components of a concept into understandable elements, that I’ve ever seen. Thank you for your excellent instruction.

[@piamarschall2073]

I've been searching and searching for help. Been going to dog classes 3x a week for almost 5 months now with little to no results. My 15 months old Shepherd/Boxer/ Rottweiler mix is just as overly excited when we go to class or when meeting friends as before! This is my 3rd dog, but never have I been challenged with their training as with this one!! Thank goodness I found this video, will apply straight away!! Thank you so much!

[@maggieyu6023]

Totally agree.

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[@alexaskew70]

"..What you have is a super-excited dog who is still super excited, but they're very fit so they can be excited for longer.." Rofl. My Vizsla to a tee.

[@littlejademoon]

I love that... "You can't train emotions. You can condition emotions."

[@jointhejourney7472]

“Let that freak flag fly …”. These videos are fantastic, she’s so helpful and practical.

[@conniewilliams3040]

This is the first trainer that finally has something I can use with my reactive dog. Thank you for this understanding, and how to do something about it.

[@SonyaLorton-ly2zw]

I keep telling her To calm soqn and she wants to bee good

[@NellyJones-lm1qu]

Nice

[@karengesser4520]

This lady hits the nail on the head! She is clear, concise, and an excellent presenter. Will watch more of her training videos! I'm desperate with my hyper poodle, who I realize needs me to learn how to teach him.

[@DogsThat]

💕💕💕 Thank you, Karen! This playlist is full of help for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmemqnupepKVe7s&pp=gAQBiAQB (you can skip the first video as it's this same one). Happy training!

[@rmangold]

How are you not blowing up YT with your info?!?! What you’re teaching is so great and immediately applicable for even a novice like me! Wow! Thank you! You’re a gift to our furry four-legged babies.

[@DogsThat]

Rodger, thank you for such a wonderful note and for tuning in!

[@wendy4ronpaul]

😂 parents can use all of this advice with their children too😉

[@debracisneroshhp2827]

@wendy4ronpaul, OMG! You should see the looks I get when I tell people there's not that much of a difference between training a child or an animal. 😱😛🐾🐾🐕 💖🙌😺

[@stevietalk1]

It’s true ..

[@unbroken4290]

That was the first thing I thought of lol

[@LisaMC143]

Hilarious. Had this video playing while giving my 1 year old Doberman a shower and showering myself. He runs out, doesn’t come when calling and runs throughout the house soaking wet. Up on bed etc. Clearly confirmation I do NOT have the respect I thought I had!! 😂. Great videos. Thanks so much.

[@user-uv7en7sy8z]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@westkootenaywild7658]

Thank you for this. I am near tears at what to do with my toy Aussie doodle. He’s nine months old and absolutely turns himself inside out around other dogs and I just feel like I have failed him. I really appreciate you making this available.

[@DogsThat]

Hi, you can do this! Here's a full playlist with more help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6SrfGBjh9SFoNU

[@IDK-pb3zt]

I feel the same way with our pup. I had him bark at a dog because he wanted to play. We were at a bar so he was on lead. The owner of the other dog stood still and told me to control my pup. He then walked by and stopped a bit further to tell me to go get him training. We do training every week. He has been with us for 2 months (he is 8 months) and is a rescue. I cried because the guy was intimidating and I felt I wasn't good enough for my pup. We do everything we can. Because we care about our dog, we watch this video. Any bulky aggressive adult man who wants to intimidate a woman should really train himself in respectful behaviour.

[@bianchaesson1441]

@@IDK-pb3zt Yes, you're absolutely correct in what you said!!

[@Amy-dw7ii]

A toy Aussie doodle? Maybe that’s the problem right there. 😮

[@hal7ter]

A toy Aussie doodle sounds cute as can be! Just love and enjoy him - you will learn in time how to deal with him. @@Amy-dw7ii

[@lyndagabriel6539]

Thanks for this, your videos are great! Tip 8 will come in handy when I have to habituate my pup to my dance practicing, in my small condo :) Also, "one of you must remain calm at all times" is my new mantra.

[@DogsThat]

Thank you, Lynda! It's an awesome mantra to have ❤️

[@mattieeckerstrom3043]

Thank you for this video. Your description of Tater Salad being over-socialized sounds exactly like my 10-month-old husky, Odin. He doesn’t have a mean bone in his body, but he is VERY excited to greet other dogs. Being 70 pounds and looking a little like a wolf, that doesn’t always go over so well. I can’t wait to try the techniques you talk about in this video 😊

[@sweetlorraine6982]

Same have this over excited greeting problem.

[@gothgal0]

Got a Gsd just the same he's 7 months old and already Beastly 🤣

[@cherylgabriel9551]

No 9 Discard is

[@stacyguetschow8557]

My dog is the same. 60lbs. Very friendly but crazy excited to play

[@gerdberg4188]

Susan is one of the finest positive trainers out there .

[@DogsThat]

💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@haphuong412]

My dog is like that. She is calm when walking on the routes which she get used to. But when I take her to the new environments, she is excited and distracted by everything.

[@joylane5560]

Sounds like I have to take my adopted 8 maybe 10 year old back to basics! I am her 4th owner and dont want to give up! She has had enough of bad owners.

[@magdalenakaminska2057]

There are no words that can describe how I’m grateful for the knowledge that Susan is sharing with us. I have a year old golden retriever puppy, who can easily get overexcited and starts nipping, stops listening, sometimes he’s humping on my leg. Usually what I would do is to ask him to go to his crate, and wait for him to settle down. Now i know that it’s not a solution that helps him enjoying his life or teaching him to relax. Thank you for that! I’d like to share recent events that made me to end the relationship I’ve had with my boarding place. I don’t use it often, only when I had to travel abroad and couldn’t take him with me. The boarding place is operated by a couple who says that they know how to train dogs and makes them obedient. But when I learnt that they were spraying my puppy with water every time he misbehaved I was truly upset. It even caused a huge deterioration from improvement I did with my vet behaviourist in very mild case of resource guarding (they were aware of the protocol for resource guarding that we were working on). So they would spray water on him whenever they wanted to take a toy from him when he either stiffened or started growling. I thought I did enough research to find a best place possible, they accepted only 3 dogs at a time. There is a lesson for me, to always asks more questions regarding approach to the training to anyone his taking care of your dog. I was away for a week and already can see a negative impact on my pups behaviour. I wish I could find someone with a half amount of empathy that Susan has.

[@lenglen9662]

A wise man once told me, “I asked you what time it was and you told me how to make a clock.” You might want to split your video into two parts: The causes of hyperactivity in dogs, and How to improve that behavior. In particular, I found it very frustrating spending time learning what NOT to do to help my dog. Practical help is golden, and I think that most people stopping here are more interested in how to fix the problem than the history of it. Thank you for your dedication and concern.

[@galloping3265]

Yes. Caesar makes it about being calm yet assertive ar the right times.

[@sophiesmith5922]

Thanks for this awesome video. I especially liked the reference to herding breeds "freezing up" when over aroused. My old girl got like that every time we saw a rabbit. We would laugh and say "Bunny Alert!" Eventually, if I said that first before she froze up, she would be focused on me more than the bunny, and acknowleding the source of excitement made our bond closer.

[@alicehansen7990]

Thank you Susan for sharing all of your games, stories, wisdom, insight… I am a dog 4H leader and just today, I made a batch of “sardine specials” which I shared with the kids in my club. We worked with our dogs for a bit (the treats were very popular) then made homemade Valentines for senior citizens in our community. Your values mesh so well with ours - make the world a better place. My puppy, Trygve, and I are learning so much from Home School the Dog. I am trying to pass on as much knowledge as I can to these 4H families and am constantly recommending your videos, podcasts and blog to every dog person I know! Thank you, thank you. ❤️

[@MaxandMe]

My dog too was over socialized. I thought I was supposed to introduce him to everyone and every dog. So yes, Max is a social butterfly 🦋 who wants to greet EVERYONE. So now we have a few special dogs he can play with and a few people who can give him pats and scratches. So good to hear this, this will be helpful!!! I’m going to be so calm 😌 🤞 😬

[@Secorad]

Thank You Thank You Thank You

[@brittanygura4813]

Love that I found this! As a beginning dog trainer I'm seeing more and more we need to accept out dogs for who they are more! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@DogsThat]

That's so awesome, we're glad you found us! Susan did a podcast on becoming a dog trainer, in case you haven't watched it, here's the link for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJmadaSMfrGnZpI The interviews with Emily Larlham and Laurie C. Williams also include awesome advice, they are episodes #212 and #213. Happy training!

[@Blitsun]

OMG. You are a true sage. These are the most breed relevant videos I have found EVAH! My perfectly awesome, young, high-drive, ADHD purebred Irish Setter and I thank you deeply. I am so excited about this video that I am taking a deep breath and quietly releasing the dopamine without any external signs. It is not only information, it is a corroboration of my unexperienced gut instincts with her. We will get there with her training and NO I have no interest in turning her into a lap animal, either.

[@DogsThat]

Thank you, we're so glad to know you find it helpful. Happy training!

[@Hopespringseternal]

“Let that freak flag fly” Best phrase I’ve ever heard!

[@edencharming1941]

When you described the bulldog who is over socialized- that is exactly the problem I’ve been having with my dog but didn’t have a word to put to it. I work in dog daycare and she goes to work with me 4 days a week and went from a dog that walked perfectly on lead to a dog that gets over excited to greet every dog she sees. Not an aggressive bone in her body but she wants to play the minute she sees another dog 😅

[@user-bx4ov2qy8b]

One of the best protection dog trainers I've met used the phrase "stress innoculation" when teaching dogs that, yes, some things in life might freak you out somewhat, but it doesn't have to cripple you and your owners. Exposing dogs to real life and maintaining YOUR cool, confident leadership develops the dog's trust in you and builds their self esteem. There's an entire world outside of a fenced area that many people don't feel capable of bringing their dogs into due to reactivity issues (shelters are full of these dogs). I commend anyone watching this video and seeking to find true assistance. Leave the e-collars to the professionals (these devices DO have a place in the correct hands), and realize that, many times, it is not the dog, but YOU and how you interact (or not) with your animal that will make all the difference.

[@BlakeMowen]

Definitely going to let my freak flag fly tomorrow during training. 🎉 🕺 😝

[@mithaiable]

Just love your energy....❤

[@wendybabendy]

I am so glad this popped up today - my 11 week old had a total freak out last night and I have no idea what triggered it. I had never seen him so manic!! He calmed down and actually slept all night, so I know that he was overwhelmed with adrenaline!

[@terrijacobs7278]

I attended a personal resilience course today, and it was amazing to see how much of Susan’s approach to life is coming to the workplace 😀 I shared your thoughts and process… possibly to often, but I am hopeful that the tutor and several of the delegates will come on over to see for themselves all the wonderful resources you share. The folks with dogs, will be getting a follow up from me next week to see if they have visited and if not, I will probably just pop a you tube podcast on to show them. Thank you for an amazing resource… I never expected to take it to work with me, but now I have you will be featuring quite often. I am a health, safety and well being trainer.

[@DogsThat]

Terri, thank you for such a lovely note! You are doing awesome things 💙

[@azogal53]

When adopted as a 2 yo, my dog literally ricocheted off furniture and the walls --- round and round and round. She was capable of chasing a Chuck-it ball for two hours in and out of frigid water. Wish I'd had this podcast then! Gaining confidence and having simple go to behaviors (Collar grab, HT) helped. 🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪

[@Ejs_Chicken_Sandwiches_]

I just came across your channel searching for tools to help dogs with higher energy and anxiety. I’m currently enrolled in Animal Behavior College studying to become a dog trainer and your page is a breath of fresh air. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Much love from San Diego.

[@DogsThat]

Thank you, Eric, and welcome to our community!

[@alexjones8130]

This is extreeemely helpful ❤❤❤

[@carolkemp5935]

Get up early and take your dog for exercise, an hour, and a half. Take your dog again in the evening, use open spaces and take a couple of toys for the dog to fetch. Your dog will quieten down and you will feel fitter.

[@fuzzyboots7104]

I wish I found this vid sooner. Our 3 year old doggo gets over-excited super easily & it's a behaviour I've never dealt with before. It's been hard to find resources that really address the ins & outs of the associated behaviours & what to do about it

[@DogsThat]

We're glad you found the video helpful, please give the training a try and share how you and your dog are doing ❤️

[@tbms-jb3qx]

This is the most helpful training video. Thank you!🙌🏼You explain things so well!

[@DogsThat]

Were glad it was helpful! ❤️🐾

[@unbroken4290]

I have had around 15 dogs maybe more and I have always trained them for fun through trial and error. Now I have a year old doberman/ cattle dog rescue named Luffy that is the smartest dog I have ever owned and can learn any trick in 2sec. Get him on a leash and walk him around and he is a lunatic. When my kids are home he is a lunatic lol Even after 2mo he is not much better. He was not properly socialized with dogs or people so he barks a lot. Also he has the herd dog mentality. He can sit and focus on me sometimes but I can see the energy wanting to explode. This video is for him 😄

[@oritheartlight-bornstein6683]

So glad I found you and your channel. We've been doing pretty well with training and all, but your guidance and teachings will make it so much better! Thank you, thank you, thank you ❣️❣️

[@coyotech55]

I have a couple of dog sisters, and one is bossy and excitable. They both wrestle and play and often get along well. They also often break into fights. The excitable one usually starts them, but not always. Anyways, I've noticed that if I get after the excitable one when she's on top in a fight, either to pull her off, or maybe spray water on her trying to break up the fight, it just gets her more crazy and makes it worse. I'm finding better ways to handle (and prevent) their fights, but that was an eye opener for me to see that.

[@judithchimowitz1391]

I love her. So knowledgeable and funny!

[@McGinnsWoodShop]

it takes about 17 minutes to get to the actual way to do it. The rest is stories. Very informative, but if someone just wants the answers, go to 17 min and start.

[@dessny9376]

I love this video. We definitely need to work harder on helping out dog greet more politely. I will be rewatching this video so many times. I can’t ignore that “Netflix and chill” does not mean what you think it means 😋

[@patwagner9308]

Our dog is unlike any dog we've ever had or known. She is a blend of 4 kinds of shepherds...one being an Australian . Scout is a little over 6 1/2 yrs. old. We live on a busy street. Seems like she should be used to traffic & people walking by our house after living here all of her life (except first 8 weeks). People walk by our house every single day. She will bark because she hears someone walking by. She'll bark because cars/trucks are stopped in front of our house because traffic is backed up because of a train. If UPS, FED EX, Amazon makes a delivery , she barks. When I stand up to see about the delivery, the barking gets more frenzied along w/bouncing & moving around quickly. We can't keep her away from triggers. She over-reacts just because I come downstairs or just because I stand up. We take her w/us in the car often. She's great in the car! She's quiet. But when we arrive home, she over-reacts.She barks & runs around. What calms her down is to have her go in our living room & I close the gate which we have separating it from the dining room. This lets us do whatever we need to do upon arriving home w/out a dog under our feet, barking. Scout has a very sweet nature, not a mean bone in her body. And she is smart! I love her dearly. I love her enthusiasm. The barking, tho, is especially a problem because my husband suffers from misophonia which is triggered by Scout's bark !

[@DogsThat]

Hi Pat, thank you for wanting to help Scout. Here's are two resources for you to consider with these challenges in mind to turn things around. The first is our playlist on creating calm - kzbin.info/aero/PLphRRSxcMHy3KQXSC-3IzEdBgBetrl2YP We also have a video to help you with everything that she is reacting to outside - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGO5XmaAqK1-rKc

[@margedwards3948]

I love this podcast, it is amazing. I am extremely grateful to you for sharing all your knowledge and experience you have through your podcasts. Thank you.

[@aimeeallee5421]

Thank you so much for this!

[@dogsenseforu301]

Your comments re dogs helps so much with kids than you know, esp high drive, high energy kids with a desire to be praised... Bless you❤

[@brendacollinsdeeks7268]

This is so helpful. I rehomed my puppy with a neighbor when I developed mobility issues but now he gets hyper excited when he sees me. I realize I’m the trigger! I get so excited when I see him that he responds in kind and the neighbor finds him impossible to control. We both want to handle the situation in the best way for the poor dog. Now we have some guidance on how to do that. Thanks so much.

[@MissMeganBeckett]

3:52 what you’ve explained so far is something I feel every day, and it’s really sad that dogs also have those feelings because it sucks not being able to respond or even think while in that state. I’m thinking maybe I can grab a few ideas that I might use them on myself and on my dog if it seems like they work for my dog? I’m glad that KZbin is recommending your videos to me again.

[@nodems613]

This is freaking amazing, you have been such a help to my understanding my dogs will benefit!!

[@DogsThat]

We are so glad you found us! Thank you for wanting to do the best you can for your dogs

[@harlequinhead2008]

Big thank you - will said & explained! First time & subscribed!!!

[@elizabethangus4758]

Have a Beagle who loses his mind when he see other dogs. The noise he makes about it effectively shuts out any attempt of mine to try to correct or calm him. I also have a small mix I adopted who is very excitable and I believe she has been conditioned to react with mindless excitement (like when she wants out) because it gets her what she wants fastest. I am trying to ask her to calm, sit, before the door opens. She can think if she wants to, and that’s the response I am going for.

[@DogsThat]

Hi Elizabeth, you are you the right path with your dog 💕. We have a full playlist with help fo reactivity, here's the link for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6SrfGBjh9SFoNU&pp=gAQBiAQB

[@mr.reddyredmond9796]

Great video!!!

[@sheilasim9200]

Loved this! To describe Tater Salad is to describe Ollie (my french bulldog) who also had a previous owner who had him at daycare and let him go in dog parks. Absolutely no aggression but RUDE and sending all the wrong messages. As I live alone in the country we don't naturally get the kind of exposure to dogs that we need so I drive 30 minutes (one way) to a small city where there is a terrific park with lots of space to work at a distance with really good owners who keep their dogs on leash. However, he is excited from the get go and especially when he sees a dog. When we're walking our country road, the woods & fields, we are clearly together and in synch and it is such a joy. But in an environment with dogs his excitement just escalates and he is hardly aware of me at all - he goes into drive! After a year of working on this I am getting so discouraged with my inability to manage this.

[@cjlcolorado]

Amazing information! Thank you

[@mithaiable]

I loved the misbehaving.... or the normal dog or the way the normal dogs are when i was a child. Now i am a mother and i want my dog to listen to me. I feel bad that i want him to to be like human. Our dog is well behaved however he is excited when guests arrive. He is loving wants to play. He is English Cocker spaniel and i love him

[@katehepburn9544]

I have a Canadian golden retriever. When she gets excited she zones out and it's hard to get her attention. She will sit and stay and can heel but the slightest thing, another dog or person, and she tears away from me. She is extraordinarily strong. She is all muscle. I've spent some time on the sidewalk face down..I'll try this. I just want to keep her safe and not scare people with her enthusiasm or embarrass me. She loves everything.

[@mitzisparks13]

SO happy to have found you! I have a rescue labs after having labs and I needed this podcast to figure out her triggers. Thanks!!!

[@DogsThat]

We're glad it was helpful, please come back to let us know how your training is going! 💕

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[@JerseyEagle52]

Ty. So much. We need this.

[@blondefox69]

Thank you.

[@rosieleat6868]

Ooo I love watching these videos - and I get a cookie at the end of each one!

[@nicoleandersen5714]

Thank you so much for this. I have a high drive Sheltie who is doing great in Agility so far still need alot of work ...well I need a lot of work. But I felt horrible at this one facility because my dog was barking during the run and the facility manager said I needed to leave because my dog was too loud. He loves agility and runs and talks. I know he's excited but they wanted to stop it...idk to me that didn't seem right. He barking at me because of me he wants me to give direction faster I'm struggling... not him. Thank God we found a place that understands this and his sheltie nature.

[@hal7ter]

Yesterday when I was talking with a workman about coming while I was away for the day, I told him, my dog, a 60 pound puppy, could knock you over with enthusiasm, so the strategy is, Don't look at him. If he jumps, turn your back. Don't talk to him or hold out your hand to him. When I came home, the work man was working away, unmolested. Of course, when I opened my car door, the dog jumped in, onto my lap, but that is another matter. The 'no speak, no eye contact' thing worked with a friend the other day also. I will be watching these vids - looking forward to it!

[@DogsThat]

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[@phauser3817]

I brought my GSP to a trainer in Flagstaff that had good reviews, and she assured me she had worked with sporting dogs before. She claimed my dog was fear-based (she's not) when my GSP jumped and went low to the ground because she threw a ball into her venetian blinds. I threw the ball into the blinds 2 more times, and she went to the ball without hesitation. Then the trainer said she needed to be trained after she was sedated, and be sedated for life. I thanked her for her time, then walked out knowing I'd never be back. Instead of sedating my dog, I started her on short (2-3 minute) sessions all through the day, teaching her to focus on me, with treats and toys. Within 2 weeks it was like I had another dog. She listened, focused, and calmed down... then I released her to have zoomie time and burn off energy. Sedate my healthy GSP? NOT going to happen. Thank you for all your tips, they were a sanity saver! 😊

[@janicebell4030]

You are describing my 6 yr old Beagle.

[@clevercanid573]

I love building drive and control as a behaviour around corners. It's one of the best ways I found with my own dogs to build the hot zone!

[@willettmary889]

Love how she uses meditation and breath.

[@user-zn7of3bd6o]

Thank you 😊

[@littlemanmavrick]

Thank you for this video .

[@007brasso700]

Thank you so much that you are sharing your thougts and knowledg. Thank you thank you thank you

[@ellenkingrice3997]

Thank you

[@AliciaJonesHealthyLiving]

I love this! Thank you! ❤.. I need to work on more of those calm collar grabs!….. just so you know.. “Netflix and chill” does NOT mean relax😅, you may want to look that up before using that as the calming scenario.. to many, it’s a very arousing situation ;)

[@michellez7023]

Thank you for sharing your amazing expertise. I had 3 dogs in Agility and Flyball a number of years ago (2 BCs and 1 JRT). We always admired your training techniques, and clinics! I really appreciate finding your KZbin channel; and love that you have the minute markers! Currently trying to teach/train a 2 yr old JRT mix, (just adopted)--his background is basically as a member of a pack of dumpster dogs. He is feisty, demanding, and noisy now that he has settled in with us. Hoping to get him from a 10 to a 5 LOL!

[@annylaurie422]

Herding dogs need a job. I found if my Aussie puppy has to be on a leash he is much much calmer on a walk if he has a purpose. I have him on a long line (50ft) and we do nose work, parkour, swimming or throwing a chuckit stick which we can also play tug with. I practice recall and other obedience as well. It all seems to all gel together and he is having fun. When he is in his zone he does not pay any attention to other dogs or people. When we get home we both feel satisfied, relaxed and happy. It has take 4 months and a lot of diligent work to get to this point - he is 6 months now. We still have long journey but there is light at the end of the tunnel. All of my other 15 dogs in 35 years have been so easy going that i had never even heard of over arousal in dogs until my Aussie. If we are at the dog park I do obedience and chuck kibble for him to focus on. We know almost all the people and dogs in my small community dog park so he sees them everyday they are used to playing so it is not a novelty. If he does get too excited playing with the other dogs I take him to the dog beach and when he sinks into the water, I can almost hear a whoosh as he relaxes. I have plastic pool in the backyard for all the dogs but he is the only one that just likes to relax in it. I feel it is his version of a hot tub. I am getting him used our spa tub for winter and he loves the bubbles. I love the idea of massage do you have any videos for that? He has chosen the brick fireplace hearth as his go to place and all the dogs get a beef cheek in their respective chosen places after a big play. I get a coffee and just enjoy the peace.

[@Rob-bq9sj]

I saw ur aussie and I just got one! My best friend died and I took her over. I've had her for 1 month and she's changed my life for the better. I want to do right by her! Please help!

[@DogsThat]

Hi Rob, we're happy that taking your friend's dog over has make your life better 💗.What videos to watch really depends on what you're trying to work on or the challenges you're experiencing (if any). A good place to start is Susan's games in this playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqnHYqaMerajaLs&pp=gAQBiAQB

[@Ann-tq2me]

I'm learning and laughing because I have one who is a over happy dog and one who could care less about anything or any body.

[@llamattude]

We recently adopted a well he looks like maybe an American Bulldog, Old English the taller bulldog. He was abused and starved when we took him in. For the most part he is great. Except when I walk in the door, it is almost like the Turner and Hootch movie at the start when you first see Hootch except he does not grab my neck, he claws and jumps up on me. I'm tired of the bruises and bleeding, one day he scratched me three times in the same place on the same arm. It seems to be toward me, he does not do this with any other member of the family, just me.

[@colleenmckenney6500]

My Aussie mix is high energy but new- phobic. I got him during Covid and did early training on my own. I have a rescue border collie who is still high energy but well behaved. They are great together but soooo much energy. This is very helpful. Now that we are going out these tips will help me do a better job.

[@casanova2232]

Blessings to you your family and friends and associates and dogs😉✌️💕

[@keykey-]

I have a 1 year old border collie mix terrier and he gets over aroused panting for no reason at all at times ,and your right experience has calm him down your speaking the truth I tried every thing corrections doesn't works he's mind is gone the only problem I'm having is when he sees other dogs on walks he bully them over wants to say hi to every dog he sees he won't bark unless the other dog bark at him he's only been socialize a couple of times because he's to much

[@thelma-mimi-dulce-blue]

Great training plan! All noted to start applying the 10 steps 😘

[@TrickDogWin]

Your lessons are a blessing to us!

[@danastewart8673]

Super Great! A lot of people don't get it. Sometimes I don't. My BC is so different from my one before him. This one is soooo dominating. But ultimately, it comes down to a connection between him and I. He is 2 1/2. He was so crazy I couldn't even get an eye contact for his first year. So I did nothing. Once I got eye contact, we started a relationship. Maybe that is wrong but we got things going on now. He is so smart, he knows what I'm asking for. I know what he is asking for. The basic commands are pretty funny at this point. We know where we are. A look at each other and we both know what's up. Also, he is only 2 1/2 and we are a year behind. And I do still get bit when he doesn't like something. Ya, cuz ya know, he is very dominant. SUPER ALPHA. But thank you for not just putting a breed in a box. And I'm good with the Alpha, cuz his feelings matter. And I hate whimsy ankle biters! 😂😂

[@qwertykotchka394]

How to you manage to get Tater to stop wanting to go and see every dog? Do you think that the fact that you have several dogs yourself and so he was with them daily helped?

[@DogsThat]

Hi @Qwerty Kotchka, we've added to our list of episode suggestions!

[@thelma-mimi-dulce-blue]

That would be awesome 👏

[@qwertykotchka394]

@@DogsThat Thank you so much 🙏🐕

[@daniellegrzelska9620]

@@DogsThat looking forward to that!

[@emilybielenda729]

I wish I knew this with my dog earlier with m excuse. He gets over aroused guickly. Everyone gave the advice you talked about. This made him worse. Love your videos recallers,crate. Games. This information is helpful. You always give valuable information that works.

[@francinecormier7628]

Omg,your amazing !!❤

[@anjanowackadeklopp761]

Thank you so much for the recipes! Lov eyour videos.

[@archery.nations]

Awesome video, thank you so much! But just so you know: netflix and chill doesnt mean netflix and chill ;) but I guess everbody understands the point.

[@jobunton8876]

We're getting there with over arousal and managing it. As always so good to have the reminders of great games and acceptance. Thanks Susan.

[@TheDogBookCompany]

Great training plan! Thank you for sharing this.

[@donnaallgaier-lamberti3933]

I have a rescue Lab/Staffy that sometimes acts like an "overly aroused" dog.. She might spin in circles, and she jumps on people when our company arrives. I was thinking that she was spinning as a way of "acting out" for not getting her way on a walk.. But your description now makes a LOT of sense to me. There are times my rescue lunges, spins and VERY occasional (when she had not has enough sleep and rest) may nip .I have found that if she goes into spinning mode I can stop our walk, caress her physically and talk to her gently and softly I can usually calm her down enough to continue our walk.Lunging at strangers is also an issue in the past and mainly when she gets "startled" suddenly by a loud vehicle racing by us on our walk, a fast biker or fast jogging dog. This was a very inciteful and helpful video for me Thank you!.

[@n.g.3741]

Just found your channel but I LOVE IT. You’re hilarious.

[@TheTbabylati]

This is exactly what I needed

[@trudymoffat1572]

Thanks again for a wonderful session!😊 So appreciate the information.

[@nanidogmomstevens6386]

2 yr Boston Terrier on anti depressants for Uber over excited personality. My neutered boy living with 2 boring old people. My 5 th Boston. Living with 8 yr. Cavalier neutered male. ( my 5 th Cav.) Had Labs, Cockers, Bouvier.

[@thetalberts]

I got my 6th Boston in February and WOW. I’ve never had one as over-aroused as he is. Some of those 6 were rescues; one was “untrainable” (he wasn’t..at all…he just needed positive reinforcement) and one was a mill mama for 5 years until the mill was busted. I’ve had some really difficult cases, but my new guy tops them all - and he came from a reputable breeder. He was the first I’ve had to medicate; I put him on Prozac and Trazodone at 7 months old and it was the best decision I could have made. He’s still over-aroused at times, but he was so anxious before meds that he was practically untrainable. I’d only managed to teach him to sit in the 5 months he’d been with me, and I realized I had a real problem. He’s so much happier now and his quality of life is so much better. He’s learning new things all the time now and is finally nearly house trained - his anxiety was so terrible that he wouldn’t even use the restroom outside, and he had no queues inside because all he did was run around frantically…all the time. I exercised him and exercised him to no avail; meds were the only thing that helped. I hope your baby is doing better ❤ Just wanted to let you know you weren’t alone with an insane Boston 😂

[@karolinaz7314]

Thank you so much. You don't understand how much this helps us!

[@Trainingpaws]

You made me cry, by say please respect who your dog is. Xxxxx love you. Would love to try with you. X

[@joycewedel9084]

Ty.

[@gretasimmons8987]

Thanks for your help information ! This video was perfect for me, because I was feeling so overwhelmed by my puppy! 👍 you’re a life saver 😊

[@zanelevundla5829]

Thank you sooo much for the content and mostly the treats... OMG... thank you