Teaching Calm: How to Train Patience, Respect, and Control Into a High-Drive Dog
- pyro101981
- Mar 5
- 5 min read
A lot of people think they have a “hyper” or “out of control” dog, when in reality they’ve accidentally trained excitement into their dog—especially during training. If every interaction is fast, loud, and hyped up, the dog learns that training means chaos, not clarity. Calm isn’t something most dogs are born offering in high-distraction situations—you have to teach it into them on purpose.
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