jumping up on people
I feel sad because he is only doing it because he likes people and wants to play but some people get really scared, others annoyed if he does this. Help Lou Lou |
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| Our 9 month old Kayla does the same thing....She is so excited to see people and jumps up on them to get a better look I guess...We in our house have cured the problem by simply ignoring her...We turn our backs, fold out arms and give her ZERO attention....No speaking, no telling her off or down and especially we do not mention her name....When we turn around and she is sitting or lying down we go overboard with positive attention and usually give her a treat....If she jumps again at this point, same thing turn your back, arms folded or to the side and just ignore...You will not believe how quickly this will work...Is it a pain? Yes, but just make sure all household members use the same technique or it could get confusing for him....You also need a command at some point when it gets out of control and down is not good if you use that word for "lie down"...We are using the command "STOP"....Because like your dog she cannot control herself around other people...We are hoping to reinforce in her that "STOP" is now the commond for not jumping and hopefully in the near future she will respond to this command around strangers....Buy some Charlie Bear treats and use them frequently in the beginning to reward him for having all four paws on the ground...Good luck!
Jay |
| i take a soda can and put it at the front door rocks in it so when people come over they shake the can it seems to work now they just have it in their hands good luck |
| Welcome to the community!
Glad to have you here. |
| This was one of the hardest bad behaviors I had to break with Obe. All he wants is attention. He will not jump on me or most other people now. Occasionally there is that person that encourages him and says I dont mind it's ok. I then have to let them know that it is not ok with me so please dont do it as it sends mixed messages to my boy.
They way I started breaking him of this habit, thanks to someones advice here on the forum, is when he jumps up walk into him instead of backing away and telling whatever command you want to use. It could be down, no jumping, ignoring, etc. It worked for the most part, but like I said there are the few exceptions and they encourage him. |
| Hi Lou Lou!!
We are having exactly the same problem with our 5 months old puppy!! We were out on the weekend and some people dont mind the jumping up, but lots and lots hate it......nightmare, and she wouldnt hurt a fly aaahhhhhhhh! Fingers x the turning your back works, I will give it a try! Good luck Debs x |
| Hi,
Thanks to all of you for your great advice. I will try the methods you have suggested and let you know what happens. I will post pictures of my Momo soon. I took him to the vet yesterday and she weighed him. He is 30kg at 6 months old. Can anyone tell me how much their Sheepie weighs? I hear they can grow up to 60kg, but I dont believe this!!! I met one lady here in Croatia who had a full grown male and he weighed 46kg. Anyway, thanks again Lou lou |
| I was going to ask the same question as you lou lou about my sheepie! He is only 14 weeks old but he jumps up on everyone too.
Thanks for the advice, we will try those things  |
| The first video on jumping at the address below is really good... I haven't watched the second one yet...
http://www.petvideo.com/index.cgi?category=22 Be consistent. |
| I love the video. It really shows you how to use the technique. |
| Hi lou lou! Where are you located in Croatia? My best friend lives in Pula and I'm from Hungary.
About jumping...there was an older post I replied to so I'm just going to copy my answer here. Quote: Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 12:35 pm Post subject: Jumping and Nipping
He is a juvenile, which means he is like a 16-17 year old boy. You have to be extremely consistent, strict and firm with them at this time. If you say "No", you mean it. You are not asking him to do you a favor. They will really test your limits and I mean REALLY! Has he been neutered? Put a leash on him to control him better. Make him sit and step on the leash so it is loose when he is sitting but he cannot jump up. As soon as his butt touches the floor praise him! You can also have treats on you and as soon as he approaches throw the treats on the floor. So when he comes to you he will start looking for the treats on the floor instead of jumping. Have you tried a spray bottle (with water)? See if he doesn't like to be sprayed in the face. Please do make sure to praise him when he is sitting or laying down and every time he is being calm. If you don't let him know what you want him to do will do anything to get your attention in his own ways. Another important information about dogs is that they are pack animals, so they can't survive by themselves. They need to make sure they belong to a pack, a family. You have to tell him how he has to behave to be in your pack/family. Since they need attention they will do anything to get your attention. Just think about it. Which dog are you going to say or do anything. A) a dog that is jumping, nipping, barking B) a dog that is lying down in the corner quietly When your dog jumps up on you or others, you will say "No", or push him off, or say "You are such a bad boy", etc. You are giving him affection. Yes, negative affection but for him it is still better then nothing. When he is lying down quietly and nobody says anything to him, he is not getting affection. This is why you have to make sure to reward quiet and calm behavior and ignore bad behavior. You can turn your back on him without saying anything but as soon as he sits down you have to praise him - calmly so you don't get him over excited. He will jump more and may even bark to get your attention because he learnt that this was the way to get your attention. So, first it will get worse but then he will realized that you are still ignoring him but when he is calm and sitting nicely you give him what he wants - ATTENTION. 
This is called "Extension burst". Try to think of it, when you are changing the channel on TV with your remote and nothing happens (probably your battery is dying). You start pressing it harder and harder and still nothing happens. Then you stop and think what else you need to do to change the channel. |
| I just watched the first video and it's pretty good. There is only one thing I would mention about it. Don't open the door until your dog is excited. The people on the video took their dogs to the door immediately and of course it is harder for the dog not to jump when they are so happy that somebody just came to "visit them". Do you know what I mean?
So, I would say, first make sure he is calm (sitting, laying down, etc.) and then open the door. (as they did at the end of the video.) |
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