How can I stop the pup jumping at me?
I would be very happy to get a piece of advice. |
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| Hi Chelsea!
Where are you from in Europe? I'm from Hungary. 
Jumping is a very common problem and a lot of people have asked for advice about it. I copied one of my replies to another member about jumping. I hope this helps. 
Prof. Boni wrote: 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 have a 13 month old female. She has a terrible jumping habit! Usually its when we come home or when people come over but sometimes its out of the blue! I tried ignoring her, by turning my back but she is so big not she jumps and scratches my back not to mention almost knocking me over. I tried the knee to the chest (recommended by friends) but her legs are so long I can't even connect with her chest when she jumps. I tried the leash and it works ok but she is so strong i can't hold her down very long. When guest comes I'm afraid she will hurt them by jumping any other ideas????
Otherwise very good dog she obeys basic commands sit, stay etc. but this is such a problem. |
| I am not saying it will work all the time but I carry my car keys in my pocket and when Summer jumps up I say "NO" and drop the keys on the floor. The noise makes her jump...I dont know if it is going to work all the while as she seems to work out what we do and then ignore it. But worth a try.. |
| If she can obey your cues such as "Sit" then I don't see your problem. Ask her to sit when she jumps.
You can also have treats on you and when you come home, throw treats on the floor so she will be busy eating them instead of jumping on you or your guests. Also, make sure to ignore her when you come home for at least 5 minutes or until she settles down. |
| The spray water bottle works for me, in fact, when he sees someone hold the water bottle he walks away! |
| We have the same problem with our Gus. NOTHING seems to work; we’ve tried spray bottles, pinch collars and choke chains, and even had his trainer make two house calls. On those occasions, we had our friends (“victims”) line up outside and come in one at a time, and even a professional trainer couldn’t manage Gus’s jumping! Gus actually had my girlfriend’s daughter – who weighs a few pounds more than he does – pinned against a wall. Gus is a perfect gentleman EXCEPT when friends come over.
Last Thanksgiving we had a house full of company and Gus went completely bonkers. He had his back to me, I had my back to him, and he crashed into me, knocking me to the kitchen floor. The ER docs casted both my arm and leg, and I spent a week in a wheelchair until I could get an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon (the arm was broken, the ankle just sprained). After that little episode, Gus figured out that jumping on my husband and me is not acceptable behavior, but he still jumps on guests. What we do now is keep Gus outside or in the garage while guests are arriving. Once everyone is safely seated, we let him in. He makes the rounds greeting everyone then settles down. A few minutes later, folks are asking where the dog is, he’s so quiet and well-behaved. Maybe not the solution you’re looking for, but it works for Gus & Us! |
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