How to Teach a Puppy to Be Calm: 7 Easy Steps

If you've ever watched a puppy sprint around the house at full speed and wondered how to teach a puppy to be calm, your first instinct might be to teach “settle,” add more exercise, or correct the chaos.

But calmness isn't really an obedience command.

A puppy has to learn what calm feels like, and that takes practice. Instead of expecting them to go from full-speed play to lying quietly at your feet, we can create small opportunities for their body and brain to shift gears.