How to Calm an Overly Excited Dog (Without Yelling)
Feb 27, 2026
If your dog jumps, spins, or becomes frantic when excited, the issue isn’t energy.
It’s impulse control.
Self-control is not automatic. It must be taught in calm settings before being tested in exciting ones.
Try This Small Shift
Before something exciting (leash on, door opening), ask for a sit.
If your dog pops up, pause. Reset. Ask again.
Calm earns access.
That one shift reveals the larger truth:
Excitement needs structure.
Train Your Own Dog layers impulse control gradually so it transfers into real-world moments.
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