Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 20 hours ago

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Impulse control refers to your dog’s ability to resist the temptation to perform an unwanted behaviour.

Self-control doesn’t come naturally to dogs and is a skill that they need to learn. Impulse control is about teaching your dog to engage their brain and override their automatic response to a stimulus. Giving your dog mentally stimulating activities that are of low arousal will help to engage their senses and increase their overall level of calmness.