The Inside Scoop On Teaching A Super Bubbly Pup To Keep Their Cool Around Strangers
Does your dog get overly excited around strangers or in public places? This is for you.
This bubbly pup has one job in public, and it is to lose their mind the second a stranger walks by. One minute OP is trying to enjoy a normal day, the next minute the puppy is doing the full “people are my favorite” routine, like every passerby is invited to the couch.
The tricky part is that the excitement does not stay contained, it spills into every new face and every busy public venue. Add in the fact that the dog’s age and breed can make this extra intense, and suddenly OP is juggling treats, distractions, and learning how to keep the excitement from turning into chaos.
Here’s how this over-friendly puppy can be taught to cool it, even when strangers come marching in.
This dog goes crazy around people
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Reddit.comOP can practice the training plan at public venues for more effective results
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OP can try to distract their dog with treats the moment people start passing by
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OP should also consider getting some of their friends to help with the training
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According to this user, the breed of the dog also matters. For example, a 10-month-old Lab is happy to meet everyone
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This is similar to the argument over banning a disruptive dog after a chaotic playdate.
OP should also consider training their dog to understand hand signals. Hand signals can be used to get the dog’s attention and reinforce commands when they are distracted
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According to this user, OP would benefit from training their puppy to respond immediately, regardless of distractions around. This can be achieved through positive reinforcement, redirection, and reward
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The puppy will need to learn how to respond to OP while ignoring other people in the house
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OP will need to either train the dog themselves or get a professional to do the training. Either way, they have to choose the option that is the most effective and has longer-lasting results
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OP’s first clue is that the puppy goes wild the moment people start passing by, so the timing has to be just as fast as the excitement.
That’s when OP starts practicing in public venues, because training indoors does not prepare a 10-month-old Lab for real-life strangers.
Then OP layers in treats and redirection, plus hand signals, so the puppy can snap to attention even when the whole house is full of tempting distractions.
Finally, OP recruits friends to help with the stranger routine, so the puppy learns to respond to OP right away, not just when it is convenient.
So there you have it. With a little patience, perseverance, and a whole lot of treats, you too can teach your over-friendly pup some manners.
And who knows, their good behavior might even score them an invite to the next neighborhood block party. So, happy training, my friend, and may the treats be ever in your favor!
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If OP keeps the treats flowing and the signals consistent, the next block party might finally be the puppy’s best behavior, not its loudest chaos.
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