Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago
Overstimulation usually occurs when your dog is overwhelmed and can’t cope with certain triggers in their environment.
Your dog could display a range of behaviours when overstimulated, including excessive jumping up, humping, mouthing, nipping, grabbing, and ragging on the lead, your clothes and other equipment.
When a dog is overstimulated, it can be hard to calm them down, and this can escalate to aggression if not dealt with appropriately. Here is our guide to calming an overstimulated dog.
Overstimulation usually occurs when your dog is overwhelmed and can’t cope with certain triggers in their environment.
Your dog could display a range of behaviours when overstimulated, including excessive jumping up, humping, mouthing, nipping, grabbing, and ragging on the lead, your clothes and other equipment.
When a dog is overstimulated, it can be hard to calm them down, and this can escalate to aggression if not dealt with appropriately. Here is our guide to calming an overstimulated dog.
