Calm & Controlled: Managing Dog Hyperactivity

This is what we aim for: no jumping, no barking, and no pulling. Through place training and impulse control exercises, we can build a dog that is calm and well-mannered by default.

This dog is holding its position perfectly, even with another dog playing freely nearby. This is advanced obedience, proving that we can train dogs to stay calm even in highly distracting environments.

Even a hyper dog can learn to be obedient and calm. Here, we are practicing maintaining a calm state of mind even when there are other excited dogs present in the same room.

Impulse control is a vital life skill that keeps your dog safe. Here, Boo is learning to control his hyperactivity around his favorite ball, a common trigger for many dogs.

This is an ongoing aggression modification session. The dog, who previously would charge and bark at other dogs, is now learning to stay calm and coexist peacefully in the same space.

We are teaching Theo to remain calm and focused while being handled by different people in his own territory. This is a huge step for a dog who previously wouldn't allow strangers in his house.

Does your dog bark endlessly at guests? This session shows how we work on creating a calm behavior, teaching the dog to focus on the handler instead of reacting to new people.

Training under distraction is key to proofing a dog's behavior. Here, we are working in a new environment with multiple people to ensure the dog's obedience is reliable everywhere.

This is what a focused obedience session looks like. We use place training to teach a dog that was previously hyperactive to settle down and wait for a command.