How do I keep her from jumping on everyone?
How do I get her to stop jumping on people? Should I hold the leash tighter so she is close to my at all times? Do I have the right to tell someone else to NOT let her jump on them? (some people will get so close to her that there isn't any way I can restrain her without hanging her on the leash). I'm going to take her to classes soon - but she needs to get her shots first... and that won't be for a while.  |
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| I HAD A TRAINER COME IN TO THE HOUSE TO HELP ME WITH THE JUMPING. SHE HAD ME KEEP PANDA IN A SIT JUST OUTSIDE OF THE ROOM THAT PEOPLE WERE ENTERING. KEEP A CAN OF PENNIES OR ROCKS WITH YOU, LET THE PEOPLE ENTER THE ROOM IGNORING THE DOG, IF SHE STARTS TO MOVE, SHAKE THE CAN OF ROCKS AT HER, TELLING HER ONLY ONCE TO STAY, GO BACK TO YOUR GUESTS IGNORING HER AND IF SHE MOVES AGAIN, JUST SHAKE THE CAN AT HER, NOT SAYING A WORD,OH AND AS YOU SHAKE THE CAN LEAN TOWARD HER. IT HAS WORKED WONDERS FOR PANDA. I CAN ACTUALLY HAVE MY 81 YEAR OLD NEIGHBOR OVER AND NOT WORRY ABOUT PANDA KNOCKING HER OVER... |
| Yeah, they don't like the sound of the pennies in a can. Lol-- unfortunately, neither did I but it does get their attention! My suggestion is to socialize her as much as possible too. Clyde never jumped on us but he did to other people. I have lots of people over, take Clyde to puppy class once a week and to the dog park 3 or 4 times depending on the weather. Everybody always wants to touch him and he realizes he gets a lot more attention when he stands or sits still to be pet than to jump. He just figured it out on his own for the most part. There's still an occasional excitement jump but, hey, he's a puppy! |
| You have every right to step in and tell another person not to let your dog do something like jump on them. You are training the dog, not them. If you don't want your dog to do something, don't let someone else allow your dog to do it. I had friends who took their dog to obedience class and would bring him over to play with my beagle. When their dog would start to jump they would say ouse or tell me to say it (ouse was their word for no). Each person is different in what they will allow a dog to do. Some may not mind the jumping others, are against it. If you don't want him jumping, don't allow others to let him jump. This goes for any behavior. |
| Yes, it is difficult to get your guests to do that though. I had the same problem with Dancer and my parents when they stopped by. I finally resorted to a couple of quick, gentle training sessions with a prong collar. Not yanking on it or anything, but it gave me complete control and gently tightening it when she went to jump on someone stopped her immediately, then the sit command, then lots of praise and treats. It worked perfectly. |
| I thought so... *sigh* Honestly, I can get her to listen to me - she knows not to jump all over me... but it is SOOO friggin' hard to get other people to make her do it. It's hard for me to get BRAD to make her stop jumping because he loves it when his dog does it. Of course his dog is only 60-70 lbs.
I was afraid I was going to have to get her a different lead...  I was thinking of a gentle leader... but I'm not sure if that will help with jumping or not.
I know it will be a cold day in h*** before Brad lets me use a prong (he thinks even some of gentlest things are mean - so I know he won't go for it) - so what do you guys think about gentle leaders or even martingale collars? I heard that martingales sort of work like choke chains - but are made of fabric instead of chain. I told Brad about them and he seems to be a bit more receptive since they do not look mean and nasty. |
| Doh! Sorry - re-read the definition of a martingale - it only tightens if they pull on the lead - I believe it loosens again once they stop tugging. |
Hi. 
When I took Nandi to dog obedience, they made us do the following - -when the dog jumps on you, lift your knee and hold it against her chest, grab her paws and softly push back and a firm NO. -after doing this for awhile, just lift your knee, don't touch the paws and softly push back and again with a firm NO. I did this with her and it worked very well. In the beginning, when friends came over, they did the same to her and she listened. It didn't take that long for her to learn and she never did it again. Uncle Pete |
| Integra-sounds like a training session is in order. Get some volunteers together (friends from school, neighbors, family)- and just have a no jumping training session this weekend- use any of the methods above, whichever you like most, and just have freineds come in and out to "visit" you. And have a talk with Brad- I know it's not fun to have to talk to your S.O. about differences in "behaviors" but think of it as a good practice for marriage. Explain why you DON'T want to let Momo jump, and why you want him to help you discourage this behavior in her. Be logical, calm, and gentle. It's definitely not ok for a big dog to be a "jumper" especially as you go down the line- would he want her jumping on you if you were pregnant? what about jumping on babies, nieces or nephews? How about elderly relatives? Once you get him to support you on this, it'll be a lot easier to be consistent with Momo! good luck~
Karen  |
Iriskmj wrote: Integra-sounds like a training session is in order. Get some volunteers together (friends from school, neighbors, family)- and just have a no jumping training session this weekend- use any of the methods above, whichever you like most, and just have freineds come in and out to "visit" you. And have a talk with Brad- I know it's not fun to have to talk to your S.O. about differences in "behaviors" but think of it as a good practice for marriage. Explain why you DON'T want to let Momo jump, and why you want him to help you discourage this behavior in her. Be logical, calm, and gentle. It's definitely not ok for a big dog to be a "jumper" especially as you go down the line- would he want her jumping on you if you were pregnant? what about jumping on babies, nieces or nephews? How about elderly relatives? Once you get him to support you on this, it'll be a lot easier to be consistent with Momo! good luck~
This also sounds good.  I'm probably going to have to get people to do the knee thing without him seeing - but will tell him to just growl at her when she does it.  I swear... even though he knows she is going to be big... he still lets her jump on him. He even lets her put her paws up on his chest when he laying down with her (he actually encurages it!)... a big NO-NO as far as I'm concerned. I don't mind her sitting in my lap... but I don't want her facing me and thinking she can put her paws up on my chest (it's too close to my face) and she has already scratched my face trying to get closer.
I'll try to talk to him about that... If he wants me to have his baby... then he better listen to me. I definitly don't want her jumping on me... especially if I am pregnant... and I don't want her jumping on anyone else whose pregnant either.
I really wanted Momo to be a companion I could walk around town with, sit down at a cafe while we both eat or take to the beach and to keep me company. I don't have people to hang out with and I thought it might be nice to have a dog to hang out with so I won't be so lonely when I go out of the house myself... but if I can't make Brad do this there is no way it's going to happen. When I wanted to get Momo I really didn't want a half arsed guard dog that I have to keep home because of social issues. I'll love her no matter what she is like... but maybe if I talk to him jumping around people like that he'll understand we won't be able to take her out when she is bigger. *sigh* I'll tell you guys how it goes with Brad and the jumping/behavior thing. |
| hey- chin up! I'm sure he'll be reasonable!
Karen |
| Okie - talked to my mother and Brad - that's two down - now I just have to make sure my brothers and father know to do it. My dad is semi-good with it - but sometimes he ignores her - but not in the good way.
I had a session with my mom today and she kept Momo off of her and rewarded her for staying down. Brad is still kinda mushy with her in certain areas though. |
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