Dog Over Excited Around Dogs & People
Many owners contact us because their dog is friendly, but struggles to remain calm around other dogs or people.
Pulling, jumping, barking, whining and excessive excitement can make walks difficult and often prevent owners from enjoying everyday outings.
While excitement may seem harmless, it can often lead to frustration, poor decision-making and difficulty focusing on the handler.
Common Behaviours
Pulling towards dogs
Pulling towards people
Jumping up
Barking when excited
Difficulty settling
Ignoring cues around distractions
Our Approach
Training focuses on helping dogs develop:
Better engagement
Improved impulse control
Calm decision-making
Appropriate greeting skills
Better focus around distractions
Rather than relying solely on obedience commands, we focus on helping dogs learn how to remain calm and make better choices in real-world situations.
Why Does Over-Excitement Happen?
Many dogs simply have a long history of being rewarded by the environment.
Every time a dog pulls towards another dog and gets to interact, the behaviour becomes stronger.
Training helps create alternative behaviours while preventing unwanted habits from being repeatedly practised.
Get Started
If your dog struggles to stay calm around other dogs or people, Trail & Train can help.
Contact us to discuss your goals and arrange an initial training session.
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