JUMPING, BITING OR NIPPING

Hi Fellow Dog Lover,

Dogs may jump, mouth, nip, or grab because excitement, play, frustration, fear, teething, attention-seeking, or difficulty controlling their bodies has pushed them beyond what they can calmly manage. 

Some dogs have also learned that jumping or using their mouth brings interaction, even when the attention they receive is negative.  They often think you are playing back when you try to push them away to correct them.  

My name is Jodi Little and I am a professional dog trainer and creator of The CALM DOG Connection Training Method and Online Course.  

I'm so glad you found your way to my website.  I'm here to help you and your best friend.  

These behaviors do not necessarily mean your dog is dominant or trying to be bad. 

They may be natural behaviors that have become rough, overwhelming, or unsafe because your dog has not learned how to remain connected and settled during exciting moments.

Yikes... jumping, biting, and nipping can become really overwhelming—and even scary.

You may feel embarrassed when guests come over.

Maybe your dog gets so excited they completely lose control of their body.

Jumping.

Mouthing.

Nipping.

Scratching.

Grabbing clothes.

Slamming into people.

Knocking things or people over. 

And sometimes it can feel impossible to get them to calm down once they get worked up.

I really understand how exhausting that can feel.

Especially when your dog is actually friendly and excited—

but their behavior still feels chaotic, rough, stressful, or even unsafe.

One of the biggest things I want you to understand is this:

A lot of dogs are not jumping, biting, or nipping because they are trying to be dominant or bad.

Many  dogs are overstimulated, overly excited, under-fulfilled, lacking  structure, or living too high on what I call the Adrenaline Scale most of the day.

Their brain gets overloaded from improper overstimulation

Then the excitement keeps building.

More energy.

More stimulation.

More chaos.

More adrenaline.

Until eventually their body starts exploding outward physically.

A lot of owners accidentally build even more excitement into those moments without realizing it.

High-pitched voices.

Fast movement.

Rough play.

Constant stimulation.

Excited greetings.

Yelling.

All of that can raise adrenaline even higher.

That is why inside The CALM DOG Connection Online Course, I teach you how to:
• recognize rising adrenaline levels
• understand trigger stacking
• lower stimulation throughout the day
• create calmer greetings and routines
• build engagement and eye contact
• create more structure and boundaries
• fulfill natural instincts in healthy ways
• stop rehearsing chaotic behaviors
• help your dog mentally settle
• connect with them instead of constantly correcting them

Trying to tire a dog out like this can actually make the behavior worse long term.

Some dogs are physically exhausted while their brain is still completely overloaded.

I  have worked with many rescue dogs and client dogs struggling with  jumping, mouthing, biting, overstimulation, rough play, and dogs that  simply could not calm themselves down.

And I want you to know—

this really can get better with The CALM DOG Connection.

There is also something very important that I want you to please understand.

Your dog cannot train itself.  They are dependent on you to show them how to behave. 

Please pause and really think about that for a moment.

Your dog cannot decide to have more

calm

confidence

structure

consistency

or emotional safety.

Your dog cannot make any changes without your guidance.

When I look at a struggling dog, I do not see a dog that is trying to be difficult.

I see a dog doing the best they can with the leadership they have been given.

It would be like expecting a child to raise themselves.

They simply can't.

That is why I never train the dog.

I train the human.

My motto is:

Training Humans to Speak Dog.

If your dog is struggling with this behavior, they are not GIVING you a hard time.

They are HAVING a hard time.

And they are waiting for someone to show them the way.

Your dog needs you to help them.

And I'll be here to help you.

Jodi 🐾