Dog Works Radio® | Dog Training, Puppy Training, Dog Behavior & Service Dogs
Oct 30, 2026 · 17 min · 10 segments
Your dog barks at everything, pulls toward other dogs, and loses it when something exciting happens. Is it anxiety, or has your dog never been taught how to handle frustration and stimulation? Nicole…
I'm your host, Nicole Forto, and on today's episode, we're talking about a subject that can be a little controversial in the dog training world.
If you've ever wondered why your dog seems perfectly capable of listening at home but suddenly forgets everything when you step outside, this episode might be for you.
Maybe your dog is calm in the living room but turns into a completely different animal at the park.
Maybe they can sit beautifully in your kitchen but can't keep their feet on the ground when someone visits.
what overstimulation and frustration can look like, how to recognize when your dog is struggling, and what you can start doing to help them succeed.
The goal is to teach your dog how to experience excitement without losing their ability to think, respond, and recover.
Assuming we know exactly why our dog is behaving a certain way doesn't really get us anywhere.
Your dog barks at another dog so you decide that they must be reactive or anxious.
Your dog pulls towards every person they see so you decide that they're overly friendly.
Maybe your dog jumps, whines, or spins when you pick up the leash so you decide that they're just excited all the time.
One dog might bark because they're frightened and want another dog to stay away.
Another might bark because they're frustrated that they can't get closer to a dog they want to greet.
A third might be so overstimulated that they've lost the ability to respond calmly.
I'm your host, Nicole Forto, and on today's episode, we're talking about a subject that can be a little controversial in the dog training world.
If you've ever wondered why your dog seems perfectly capable of listening at home but suddenly forgets everything when you step outside, this episode might be for you.
Maybe your dog is calm in the living room but turns into a completely different animal at the park.
Maybe they can sit beautifully in your kitchen but can't keep their feet on the ground when someone visits.
what overstimulation and frustration can look like, how to recognize when your dog is struggling, and what you can start doing to help them succeed.
The goal is to teach your dog how to experience excitement without losing their ability to think, respond, and recover.
Assuming we know exactly why our dog is behaving a certain way doesn't really get us anywhere.
Your dog barks at another dog so you decide that they must be reactive or anxious.
Your dog pulls towards every person they see so you decide that they're overly friendly.
Maybe your dog jumps, whines, or spins when you pick up the leash so you decide that they're just excited all the time.
One dog might bark because they're frightened and want another dog to stay away.
Another might bark because they're frustrated that they can't get closer to a dog they want to greet.
A third might be so overstimulated that they've lost the ability to respond calmly.
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