jumping up

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.