I just wanted to make sure to let you know how well this method is working for my almost 4 month old Aussie, Finn. For anyone watching this video, make sure you do everything she says in this video exactly the way she says. And make sure you are in a calm state of mind too, just relax, don't give your dog attention if he jumps on you, just set him back down on the floor. If he wont lay down, try having him sit and say good boy and then wait for him to decide to lay down on his own. Don't stare at him as you wait, just watch him out of the corner of your eye or glance back and forth. When he lays down, treat him immediately. You can even pet him or scratch his back every so often as a reward, to show him you are aware of his presence and as if to say "i like this, this is enjoyable time together". Also, make sure he is not thinking about the treat or doing that head down thing splash did. My dog now lays completely on his side as if taking a nap. It has made him calmer overall too :)

45 years later, this video is still good

I love how her(their) skills come first and the video making comes second. Not insulting her video making skills just appreciating the quality of the content.

Just dug this up after listening to yet another person complain about an over-aroused puppy at home. I just have to comment to say that this is one of the most precious concepts I've adopted as a dog owner. It's been several years, three dogs later and I have always lived with calm polite dogs at home. All thanks to this simple (yet elusive) concept. So thanks!

I'm sharing this video again, for maybe the 50th time in 10 years. It is SO effective and transformative.

As much as I wish I had sent my dog to Brandon for training before bringing him home kzfaq.infoUgkx1_veP7CApJK_GWy_TczaMciuG64PqJeU I am so grateful for this down-to-earth, practical guide. His training techniques and tips really work. Thank you as well for dedicating your life's work to rescue dogs, and to rescuing those of us who want the very best for our 4-legged family members.

i use a lot of your amazing videos for clients, i would love to see you START this one with a really large hyper dog because people don't know how to start and find that single moment of calmness, sometimes just staying safe around being near the dog in a moment because as soon as they are thinking about looking for the dog's right behavior, the dog senses and acts crazy - im talking extreme examples unfortunately all too common ! but would love that video from you since i am not good at getting my own videos done :) see you at expo Emily !

I love high drive busy dogs. I love the energy enthusiasm and ability to focus rhat comes built in woth this type of dog. The downside is that these dogs can become anxious fearful and neurotic if you dont put the groundwork into desensitiIzing and socializing them. hey need to have their behavior shaped from the earliest moments. I currently have a high drive sport dog and I use mat training to control her in situations but have never managed to teach her to "shut off." You explained exactly what I am doing wrong. I am unwittingly reinforcing her focus on the treats. I need to reinforce when she is looking away from me and thinking about something else but still on the mat. I am going to do this and try harder. How utterly educational, this video has been for me.

I don’t know who would “dislike” this video. It really truly works. My insaneeee puppy is already catching on after like 2 days. He’s super smart but he’s been laying at my feet for 10+ mins and no treats in the last 10 mins. He got treats for about 5 mins straight and now none and he’s just chillinnnnn. Def gonna be working on this til he masters it

I totally fell into the trap of my pup "looking away" but still expecting the treat, AND rewarding him even though he looked up. I feel like we sit there for half an hour and he'd never get a treat if I had to wait till he actually ignored it. But, we shall start from scratch. I NEED this behaviour from him, and he needs it to, especially before our baby comes in December!!! Thanks again, Emily!

@UTRoscoe It does no harm to reinforce calmness :) Also a lot of people tend to think "phew, thank goodness fluffy is laying down! lets not disturb him!" rather than, what a great time to give fluffy reinforcement and attention!

great vid, i play a calm game with my dogs, while out on walks in the field, all of a sudden i drop to a sit on the grass and i wait for my dogs to start mirroring me and relaxing and i reward this. its fun:))

I came here to say this has worked like a dream with our 4 month old hound. We started enforcing calmness at 7 weeks and it was really easy for her to understand that laying down and relaxing would get her treats. She does this behavior at dinner time, on the train, at cafés and shopping centers. People are amazed to see such a calm puppy and don't believe me when I say she also has a jumping, biting and growling side to her. Thank you Emily for giving such good advice!

These techniques are such a gamechanger for hyper dogs. Capturing calmness is definitely helping my insecure rescue girl learn to relax and enjoy napping next to me instead of obsessively looking for shoes to chew.

This video alone changed my life and my puppy's life. I work from home and the day we started training this she is a new puppy! All your videos are great but thank you for this one in particular!!

your seminar covered this, and all these calm-behaviours have changed archie's life. He can even stay laying (RELAXED!) while I get up to pee sometimes now! This is huge progress from the dog who couldn't relax except in a covered crate. THANK YOU EMILY.

After doing this consistently for a year, my very excitable Aussie is laying on the floor at my feet asleep. My other dog is on the couch snoring. So, so great.

Oh gosh- I'm fostering a puppy and the two dog calmness is super helpful.

Thanks for this. Had a rescue dog come to stay with me yesterday, Lasted 13 months with first family, 4 days with the second. Working Bearded collie cross working border collies from farm dogs. He is a real live wire. Also thanks for the yawning, sighing, eye blinking and lip licking from the other vid.

Thank you. This is the one thing I NEED for my 1 year old puppy. I exercise her daily, but no matter what she still has TONS of energy, so this is perfect for the evenings.

We’re 3 days into “capturing” calm and my dog’s behaviour has changed drastically. Place training caused more food anxiety while this video helped us to encourage a default calm behavior that my dog actually started to enjoy without any commands (and it’s only early days now :)) thank you so much for sharing this video

this has been AMAZING for my puppy! i've not only helped teach him calmer behaviors, but i used this to teach him how to be calm when our older dog is around because he kept overwhelming her with wanting to play when she didn't want that. it's been three days and they're laying together right now which has never happened before!! absolutely genius thank you!

What an absolute sweetheart.

This is my favorite video of all time!!! It changed my life (and my dog). It is a classic and I have recommended it to countless other guardians! Thankyou!

Just started working on this yesterday with my hyper, never sit still 3,5 month old pup. And wow, I’m amazed! After only a day of working on this, my pup is already automatically laying down on his mat at my feet, calmly, without a leash. Thanks so much!!

I used this with both my current dogs and it's been great. They are much calmer all the time and will normally settle when asked to - thanks for your excellent videos. I have recommended this to so many people :)

Very helpful! You point out areas that I was having problems with, and now I see why and what I can do about it. As usual, it's me and not the dogs! Why we humans think we are so much smarter than they are is beyond me! Thanks for all that you do, Emily.

This is fantastic. I'm just starting to work on this and your nuances really stand out in relation to other videos I've watched, especially the when NOT to give the treats. I've enjoyed watching many of your videos and have subscribed. Thanks for sharing your wisdom with all of us!

“You don’t see the dog what dog?”😩❤️

Just wanted to say a great big THANK YOU for this...it's made a huge difference for me and my dog! My two-year-old rescue border collie had no idea how to relax. We did great in our training classes but he didn't understand the concept of "off time". When we weren't actively training he was always pestering me to do something which was really stressful on us both! Now, though, after using this technique he will lay calmly while I'm in the kitchen or watching TV. Thank you!

I have two 10-month golden retrievers (giant puppies!) that desperately need to learn to be calm. Going to try this today!

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Great! I love the point about not feeding while the dog is focused on the food. A much needed video. Thumbs up!

I am so happy to have found you. I was able to watch few of your videos before picking my IG puppy from the airport after a 6 1/2 hour plane ride (in cargo). I am happy to announce, within one hour of landing and letting her into our yard (no leash or harness) she was licking her lips, yawing, and on my lap! Thank you! Now I have your videos running all day as she adjust to me and her surrounding. I am a fan!

Awww baby splash ❤

Your approaches are SO new to me but totally intuitive. So far everything you have suggested has worked for me. I'm loving how relaxed my dogs are now around me even while I have/carry food.

This is amazing it works great for a border collie puppy.

Brilliant to see that calm and relax can be taught, thanks for sharing, your training techniques are great and easy to follow. I teach my dogs to be calm and relax on cue, they do and seem to appreciate it, but my clients find it hard to believe as it is rarely suggested in many classes etc. I will send them to your video so they can see it works and that I'm not the only one - thank you so much, dogs will benefit hugely :)

Aww, baby Splash is so adorable!

I'm getting my first BC puppy soon, and I'm really excited (and relaxed ;) ) to start teaching her to be calm. Its my nr. 1 prio. After, I want to start training for freestyle myself. Who knows what questions may arise, I really enjoy your way of training, especially the relax and calm way you handle your pup. Its great!

Hello! I admire your videos, and I have translated this one in Russian, if you do not mind. Only in written. Maybe you wold like to insert russian subtitles in it ? I hope you also do not mind me translating some other ones? I can send the texts or insert them in comments like in here. Thank you so much for the great work you are doing! Спокойствие не является врожденной чертой некоторых пород, поэтому такие собаки нуждаются в обучении расслаблению и спокойствию. При намеренном обучении собаки спокойствию, собака сама начинает выбирать более спокойное поведение в различных ситуациях, и в будущем будет наслаждаться тем, что она спокойна. (голос) 0 - 22 Чтобы подловить и подкрепить спокойное поведение, вам просто нужно удивить собаку угощением в тот момент, когда она ведет себя спокойно и не думает о еде. 0 - 28 Смотри, я подошла и просто погладила Сплэш, чтобы она не думала, что я несу ей угощение (после поглаживания, угощает собаку - прим. пер). 0 - 35 Не стоит пользоваться кликером в данном случае, потому что после клика собака становится возбужденной и сразу думает о еде, а не остается спокойной. 0 - 43 В первый раз, когда ты будешь делать это упражнение, собака станет очень взбудораженной после того, как получит лакомство. Поэтому нужно показать, что у тебя больше нету угощения, и попробовать потренироваться позже, когда собака наименее ожидает этого. 0 - 53 Сейчас Таг лег рядом, но он все еще думает о еде, поэтому я ему ничего не даю. Я вернусь в дом, и позанимаюсь с ним позже, когда он снова успокоится. 1 - 00 Обучение постоянному спокойному поведению. (текст) 1 - 05 Обучение бытовому спокойствию очень удобно, так как собака обучается вести себя определенным образом без подсказки от хендлера. Ты можешь научить собаку лежать спокойно рядом, когда собака на поводке, а ты не обращаешь на нее внимания, или когда занята работой на компьютере, или во время перерыва между тренировками, даже если у тебя есть угощение. Когда работаешь с другой собакой, или когда готовишь или ужинаешь. (голос) 1 - 26 Обучение бытовому спокойствию. 1 - 27 Итак, я хочу показать тебе как научить собаку вести себя спокойно, когда она на поводке, а ты ее игнорируешь. 1 - 37 Тебе понадобится, собака, поводок и мотивирующее лакомство. Лакомство должно быть достаточно мотивирующим собаку, потому что иначе она не захочет делать что-то ради него. 1 - 53 Итак, вот ты пришла куда-то с собакой и села. Не обращай внимания на собаку, и отрегулируй длину поводка таким образом, чтобы он был достаточно коротким, чтобы собака не могла дотянуться до чего-то интересного или возбуждающего. Мы уже делали это упражнение со Сплэш, поэтому она сообразит чуть быстрее, чем неопытные собаки. 2 - 08 Когда собака решил лечь, нужно ее угостить. Некоторые собаки могут сидеть или беспокоиться довольно долго, нужно дождаться пока она сама решит лечь. 2 - 17 Не нужно привлекать внимание к лакомству, или хвалить - оно должно как бы само собой появиться между лап собаки. 2 - 21 Если собака встала, нужно игнорировать ее ( игнорировать - смотреть в другую сторону, не говорить с собакой, не успокаивать, не побуждать ее снова лечь, нужно быть терпеливым хозяином :) - прим. пер. ) и дождаться пока она ляжет. Если собака спокойно лежит - она получает еще лакомство. 2 - 40 Постепенно нужно увеличивать время между тем как собака легла и получила лакомство, чтобы собака оставалась спокойной все дольше и дольше. 2 - 53 Следующее, что нужно добавить - это упражнение при отвлекающих обстоятельствах. Если вы начали заниматься в комнате, то теперь нужно выйти на улицу, постепенно увеличивая интенсивность раздражителя, ваша конечная точка - это кафе. 3 - 11 Теперь можно добавить прикосновения. Прикоснись, к собаке, погладь ее, и угощай, если она остается спокойной. В кафе часто приходят люди с детьми, и детки могут захотеть погладить собаку, и нужно, чтобы она и в этой ситуации оставалась спокойной. 3 - 29 Обрати внимание, что я не говорю собаке чтобы она спокойно лежала - ей нравится лежать и она сама выбирает такое поведение, поскольку такое поведение подкрепляется мотивирующим лакомством. 3 - 37 Собака осталась спокойно лежать, когда я отошла в сторону, такое поведение тоже нужно подкрепить. 3 - 51 Следующий раздражитель для Сплэш - это другая собака, которая хочет лакомство. Правда, она уже знает как себя правильно вести в такой ситуации. 4 - 02 Сейчас я попрошу Кико сделать несколько упражнений. (текст - НИКОГДА не используйте наказание при обучении спокойствию!) Если щенок решит встать, я не стану ему ничего говорить, не стану его наказывать - просто буду игнорировать/, пока он не ляжет снова, и тогда похвалю его. 4 - 08 Кико, иди сюда! Щенуляяяя! Да! (дает Кико несколько команд, дает обеим собакам лакомство) 4 - 20 Сначала, когда я работаю с двумя собаками и одна из них лежит спокойно, я дуду давать лакомство одновременно обеим собакам. 4 - 40 Ладно. Теперь, когда я встала, собака остается лежать - нужно ее подозвать, по имени или похлопав по бедру. Дать лакомство за то, что собака пошла с тобой. (собака дает лапу, тренер хвалит ее ) (Следующий отрывок) 5 - 00 Это видео с моим спасенным щенком, которого я только недавно привезла домой. Я начала учить ее оставаться спокойной, но она очень возбуждается при виде еды и из-за новой обстановки, поэтому единственное, на чем он может сконцентрироваться - это как заполучить еду. 5 - 11 Если угощать его пока он смотрит на еду, вместо спокойствия я буду подкреплять возбуждение - поэтому вместо того чтобы давать еду в этот момент, я угощаю его когда он отворачивается, или когда его внимание отвлекают какие-то другие вещи, кроме еды. 5 - 21 Это момент, когда можно допустить много ошибок. Тренер может угощать собаку за то, что она лежит, но при этом все равно подкреплять сильное возбуждение, если в этот момент собака сконцентрировала на еде. И когда собака не получает лакомство, которое она ожидает, она испытывает фрустрацию и встает. 5 - 38 Если же вы угощаете собаку за то, что она НЕ думает о еде, вы подкрепляете желание собаки вести себя спокойно по своему собственному желанию вместо того, чтобы собака делала это по команде. 5 - 46 Также, убедитесь в том, что собака не научается просто смотреть в сторону, чтобы получить лакомство, как Сплэш делает в этом отрывке. Она опускает голову и замирает в таком положении, а потом поднимает глаза на меня, как бы говоря - эй, а где угощение-то мое? 6 - 00 Если вы сомневаетесь и не можете понять, думает ли собака в конкретный момент времени о еде - не давайте ей ничего. 6 - 04 Несколько подсказок: - не давай собаке лакомство если она смотрит на твою руку, и ожидает, что ты дашь ей что-то; вместо этого попробуй чуть позже. - не подсказывай собаке командой «лежать»; это работает гораздо лучше, если собака догадается и ляжет САМА - используй по-настоящему мотивирующее лакомство для награды такого чудесного поведения.

As a start it would be good to look at the amount of exercise that the dog is getting. It sounds like the dog has a lot of pent up energy/frustration that it needs to get out, and is using those frustrating behaviors to do that. Also, with the leash thing - Walk to where the lead is kept. Dog gets excited = you sit back down. Dog remains calm = you attempt to put the lead on the dog. Consistency will teach the dog that being excited stops the lead from being put on him/her. Good luck :)

After only two sessions of practicing this, my 4 mo Lab/German Shepherd mix is extremely calmer. It has also helped her calm down around other dogs a lot too. During session 2, I had my friend's dog (who doesn't like her puppyness) sit in the room, and while she had a lot harder time with that, but she still figured it out pretty quick! Now I am sitting in my office with both of them, with plenty of peace and quiet.

Thank you so much! I dont think our puppie( 15 weeks) had so much sleep/rest since the day we got him.

@armarification Oh thanks :) I appreciate that people can see the value in clicker training rather than old school training. There are actually quite a few great clicker trainers here on YT, its quite grand. Its like the napster/ limewire of free clicker training information!

you're so nonchalant and matter of fact in this video it made me giggle a few times! Fabulous information and demonstration and LOVE the brunette!!

Oh my god after 3 weeks my 11 week old pup finally started laying down randomly on the floor for the first time. He is doing it again today, this gives me so much hope 😂

watching your videos backwards and baby splash is awesome!

I just realized that this is baby Splash... How cute! I love the video.

Thank you for posting this. I have been trying this, and now see what I have been doing wrong. Clicking, and not waiting for him to be completely relaxed. I put to work your suggestions and am seeing immediate results. So nice to have a plan to work with his reactivity. C/T to you.

Great video!! I have A very hyper active dog and this is great!! I'm going to start looking for the calm moments :) I also wanted to say, watching your walking video my dog is so much better! She's also learning to he objects in her mouth and cross her paws thanks to U!

On paper dog training seems simple, but when i try to comprehend it it turns into astrophysics. Or I'm just crazy anxious over it. We are doing the calmness exercises.... its a rocky but promising start.... i think....

Thank you this is super useful! We adopted a collie X huntaway and have been struggling with his constant need for stimulation. We feed exclusively during training or from Kong's, puzzle toys, and do two long walks day with fetch, but feel like we only get 2-3 hours down time per day!

This is all well and good but my dog will not settle for even 5 seconds to reinforce his behavior. He will only settle in his crate when it is shut (and even then he'll need a while). Otherwise, he'll always start digging into the couch, rubbing his head in it, mouth my hands, or just plain ol' run around from one side of the couch to the next. He will just not lie down and relax. It is as if he is not capable of doing it. He knows some basics in a neutral environment, like sit and lie down, but as soon as you give him the treat he'll get up and start his thing again.

Thank you sooooo much. I GREATLY appreciate you answering my question with a video. I'm sure you have made A LOT of people happy, as do all of your videos.......

My dog like to pretend he doesn't care about the food, but once the treat comes out, whaaam!!

Thank you so much for all your videos. I'm finding them very illuminating.

Another great video. I don't have a dog, but the principles are good for horses too. Thanks!

Thank you very much....

You make it look so easy! My Golden does ok until company comes over, then she's crazy!!!

@Esther249 I disagree, I think she explains everything very, very well. Very thorough and easy for anyone to understand.

Very helpful video. Look at those cute, calm and attentive pups too. Impressive. :-)

All your dogs are adorable, it was sweet to see splash as a puppy. Great tutorial, keep them coming, it reminds me to tweak things as we get a little lazy sometimes.

i can not deal with a new street dog that im taking care of... i am gonna dedicate myself to her training i hope i can manage it.....

Cat treats are my dogs ultimate favorite

Thank you for all your videos, they are great. It has helped me tremendously, especially right now because our 1 year old has hit spring fever really hard, as the snow is gone and all the sights and sounds are back and she has as a result of spring let go of most of her training outside. We actually have to do a slow wedding walk and loose leash walking inside for 10 minutes before even taking her outside to just walk for 20 ft. to relieve herself.Keep sharing, I will be signing up for your courses, they are a great idea. Blessings.

What do I do if my puppy instantly orients toward me or gets up the second I move? The only times he settles are when I'm sitting still for an extended period of time, and he usually settles more than a few feet away from me. The second I move to get up, he hears me and watches me, and whether he gets up to follow or stays down, he is obviously no longer relaxed, staring intently at me. I tried petting him beforehand, but I don't want the petting to turn into a predictor for treats.

My dog is a smart boy. He learns every command in two or three repetitions and I totally adore him. Your videos helped me a lot, but we still have a problem. He argues with me. He knows what I want and he's in a good mood, but just ARGUES! He snorts, squeals or whines to show his disagreement. And wouldn't take the treat. :(

Lots of good info, thanks! Especially about feeding the high arousal, I can see that I’ve done that but luckily I’ve been pretty lax on the training so it’s not especially reinforced. Ready to start training calm behaviour in my pup!

Hello, I am also a dog trainer. One simple solution: After you came back inside, if he hasn't gone to the bathroom, put him back in his cage for about fifteen minutes and then go back outside. Repeat this until he goes and then if he does, praise him lavishly.

Oh Splash you are so so so cute!

@ScaryMonstahh your right. but the scientific terms are very confusing! positive just means "you add" scientifically that is why positive reinforcement and positive punishment both start with "positive" as " you add " something to both. That is why I get annoyed when dog training businesses call themselves "Positive" but they can also use positive punishment- because it is, "positive" but clients get the idea that it means they don't use old school stuff

Oh my god! Baby Splash!

and the fourth term Negative Reinforcement- (you take away something- like pinching a dogs ear, or hanging them by the neck when they stop doing the behavior you dont like) As most people know clicker trainers only use"positive reinforcement and negative punishment" so we do use punishment on occasion- but its just the removal of the good thing, rather than adding something bad. Watch my video on 'clicker training as a method versus using a clicker'

Great tutorial Em. Timing is certainly one of the hardest parts of training, even when one knows better, I've made mistakes with that. Luckily, it can be remedied! Thanks to you I am aware of how important it is to reinforce calmness. Thx girlie xxx

I have just got a new puppy, Maltese cross. We named him Oscar. Love you videos I am going to start the calming first as i don't have a clicker yet.

You are the best.

This works so well! The only problem is I want to reward my pup but she can smell the treat bag or hear a pot opening and it distracts her. Even if I hold them in my hand it doesn’t work. Any ideas?

@kikopup Yes, of course. And if you have other video from there, but aren't sure who to contact about asking permission, let me know as I know most of the attendees.

I have a border collie 7 months and I am finding it difficult to calm him down.He spends much time in his crate during the day while I am in work,but I take him with me, so he has 2-3 walks during the day. When he is at home it is impossible for him to calm down.

@DJNeoSonam you could toss the treats?? or he may be learning that you are a predictor of food. the solution would be to stand next to him until he calms down with treats in your hand. that way you walking to him would not be a predictor of the food, him calming down would.

Wow! That was really helpful. Thanks for sharing that info. Will def try that.

@JennRayy18 You can exactly teach your dog to be relaxed, it's something they have to do on their own. You can take your dog for a walk and wear her out then wait patiently until she relaxes. It may take 5-10 minutes or more but you must wait because eventually your puppy will calm down.

hi! I am a little confused avout the order of teaching calmness in dogs which are way too excited when it is feeding time, for treats, and for when I or a friend get ready to walk them. I watched the video about five days, low value treats when they naturally are calm. Great idea. But then I saw the videos about giving having them on a leash and rewarding them when they lie down, and then another that recommended not rewarding them for down so they rest calmly themselves. Could you please let me know, for an adult rescue dog, the best sequence of videos to calm the dog around feeding times, and whenever there are treats? Thank you very much!!!

Thanks, this video is so helpful, Kiko is so adorable

cuteness overload!

Hi. Im Gabby from the Philippines. I have a 4 month old lab. Im trying to teach her how to be clam with your couch exercise but she is biting her leash. If she doesn't have a leash then she will be running around. What tips can you give me? Love your videos by the way. Thanks

My Russell learned to wait when I chatted with someone during our walk. But she watched the time and would poke me when enough (by her measure) time had passed.

Love this video and the special tips, like how the puppy (I'm assuming it's Splash, from the comments) looks away then at you, at 5:45. Most videos don't give us extra tips like that.

Super helpful thank you.

Great video!! Thanks for the tip. Will train my dogs the same.

@Dalmatianlovergirl84 Sorry its a scientific term. Dog training terms are so confusing- but I got blasted by trainers who didnt like me using the word punishment loosely. Positive Punishment- is when you add something bad to the dogs environ (yelling 'eh eh', hitting, jerking, squirting) Positive reinforcement- you add something good- (food, toys, access to environ) Negative Punishment- you take away good things- (turn your back, remove the dog from the other dog if he is playing too rough)

@MultiAnimalcrackers awe! That is awesome! I wish we had a field to walk in! We have rattlers, hawks, mountain lions and coyotes- sigh- you live in such bliss with your animals :)

Thank you! This is very helpful!!!

Great video. Thank you! Splash was such a cute puppy, of course!!

O.M.G. the gorgeous Aussie Shepherd from the Christmas video! As a fluffy puppy, she's just too cute- & a blue eye, my weakness, because I had a VERY hyper Aussie Shepherd mix with a beautiful blue eye. I didn't know he was a working dog. Now my daughter has an Aussie Cattle Dog/English Bulldog mix & he is out of control - the Eng. Bulldog strength & stubborness & the intelligence & constant activity of the Aussie. Maybe your video will help, i've posted it 2 her. Her Bossa Nova is a wonder..

I made lot of mistakes... thanks for this advices :o) I train my pom only on calmness behaviours. He's so nervous, it's not easy... I keep trying. Thank you very much for your videos :o)

very helpful i will try this with my bc mix thank you!

@DeckedTigerUnit You can condition the pat to be a good thing, by asking him to sit (or do a behavior) then pat, and then treat. So that the pat is being associated with the treat, the dog will like it more. however some dogs just dont think petting is a reward. Kiko my chihuahua is one of them- i think she would be very annoyed if she did what you told her and then got human hands all over her head as a reward.

When my dog is excited should I wait until she is calmer to interact with her? How much excitement is acceptable?