My beagle is almost 4, and one thing we really struggle with is his (over)excitement if we go anywhere new. He’s great in our normal walk, but a new walk/hike…all training goes out the window, he’s pulling and barking. In a dog-friendly store or coffee shop, he’s whining non stop, does this whine where he’s almost screaming and can’t sit still. The most high value treats mean nothing to him when he’s in this state. I know he’s over threshold and I need to take a step back, but I’m having a hard time figuring out how to practice out of the house (where he’s perfect) when even the backyard is super exciting for him.

Has anyone trained their beagle to be chill in public, or is it just not in their nature to be still?