Teach Your Puppy To Calm Down With This 7 Minute Exercise

One of the biggest struggles you may face with your puppy training is trying to teach your puppy to calm down when you need them to. Puppies can have SO much energy and while it's really important that we make the most of that time, working on skills where they can focus that energy, there will be times that you will want them to just pick a spot nearby and hang out quietly. In this video, Instructor Carol will show you how you can "jackpot" reward your puppy so they feel rewarded when they CHOOSE to calm down.

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[fabricandflowers]

Finally a video with an untrained dog I learn better seeing the actual process.

[withreverance]

My border collie puppy taught me that I am not as patient a person as I had originally thought. You are so calm and soothing I am trying my best to emulate that!

[powergardening]

I LOVE this trainer! I love seeing the puppy's transformation step by step in pretty much real time!!! I've learned so much from this short video! Thanks!!

[deepas]

I tried the 1st method today and I repeated it 3 times; I really found my soon-to-be 4 month puppy calming down! Thanks!

[Casual_Stroll]

We taught our dog to lay on a mat as well and did so very early on (maybe 4-5 months old or so?). Something else we started doing about a month or 2 ago (dog is now 1.25 yrs old) is reinforcing natural settles by just waiting for moments where she lays down (can be anywhere, floor, couch, w/e) we just walk up, place a treat in front of them and walk away. No clicker, no marker outside of an occasional calm "good girl", just place it in front of them.

Been working wonders at encouraging our energetic havanese to choose to calm down when she's tired as opposed to getting tired and subsequently getting fussy like a toddler that needs a nap.

[terdff]

In 3 days I taught my 8 week old Shepard/pitbull mix to overcome his separation anxiety and enjoy resting in his crate. Now I need to manage his energy during the day. This video looks incredibly helpful. Thanks!

[lidip]

I used this technique to train the "Get on Your Bed" command. It worked awesome!! The only trouble I had was petting my pup after she was on the bed, she bites & nips. We have to do the hold on the collar & treat exercise & the Settle Position A LOT, like constantly.
I really love all the Trainers McCann has in the videos, it gives different personalities, ages of trainers & different settings.
I truly appreciate the work, time, the creativity, and money that goes into providing these helpful videos as well.

[drewb]

Her little face when Carol suggests she might go off and self-reward with the food. “I would never, Carol. How dare you.” 😂😂

[Beyondberlin]

I keep doing this with my pup when we’re in the room and I’m doing it with her crate. It really gets her mind off whatever anxiety she has and makes her focus like ohh I’m supposed to relax now.

[brittneynichole]

I have a black lab collie puppy and let me tell you by the end of this video he actually laid down on his own and took a nap. THANK YOU!! before everyone just said make sure he has lots of activities. When he runs our 5 acres at least 3 to 4 times a day and is still jumping all over the place inside.
Thank you for actually helping!!

[NORCASMAR]

Thank you! it's been 2days and my dog has improved a lot !

[loriwhiteley]

I am literally sitting here in TEXAS (not 2 10/4) with my 11 week old BC named JACKPOT!!! I live on a busy street, and my next step is to look for your videos on traffic training. Thank you for your work!

[jannellmeagher]

This is perfect for our guide dog puppies in training since they have to learn, "Place" command. This was so well done. Broken down beautifully. Guide dogs need to know this command hands down. Thanks! 👍👍

[karlab]

I was skeptical that this would work but it did! My pup is self calming now in his bed. Thank you!

[uselessgamer]

We have recently got a collie, previously we had a very relaxed lab. He litrally never relaxed (other than in sun), tried a few methods, none worked until this! Thank you so much!

[nonameshare]

I love this. Thanks a million. Just tried it for the first time with my 11 month old giant schnoodle who was running rampant this morning. Took a few minutes and now he won't come out his crate even for his favourite toy. I love that it's his choice and no luring is involved. Brilliant !! This will help hopefully when he goes to the horses with me, also, once he is vaccinated.
Thanks dor showing it on an untrained puppy. Best way to learn and see what is a normal progression.

[suzanachii]

Another calm puppy resting in it's bed in Serbia. Thank you so much, I'm bingewatching your channel. So much valuable information, it helps me SO much. Thank You <3

[puffinkitten]

This is such a helpful video for a first-time puppy owner like me. The step-by-step instructions and real-time demos are so useful!

[ellens.bookishcollection]

Thank you, I love seeing video with other hyper Border Collie puppies because thats what we have. We haven't had a puppy in 6 years, and its a bit overwhelming. But your video have really helped!!

[lyndagabriel]

I love this video so much, thanks for using a pup that is in that "I've lost my mind!" state of energy!