Does anyone have any advice on how to train my dog to stop jumping up on people? Whenever someone comes to the house he gets sooo excited, wags his tail and jumps up on them looking for some attention. He's left some pretty good marks on people as he weighs about 90 lbs. If they do fuss on him for a bit he'll eventually calm down. I asked a dog trainer about this and she said not to push him back down with your hands as the dog sees this contact as a rewarding kind of pet. She recommended using one of those spikey training collars instead and to give him a jab when he jumps up. I tried that but he doesn't seem to notice or care. Its like he's just "in the zone" until he gets his pet. Plus he absolutely hates wearing it and tries to get it off and I'm afraid he'll poke himself in the eye or ear trying to get it off. Even when I'm just carrying groceries into the house, he'll jump all over me and the grocery bags and wreck stuff. For the record, he's almost 2 yrs old and has done basic obedience school. Any suggestions?
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One of the things about dogs if they practice behavior it is rewarding. One of the things you can do is don't let him practice the behavior. You can do this by leashing them when someone comes over or keeping them behind a gate. I totally get where your coming from. Chloe is a out of control greeter. When my niece is dropped off in the morning the baby gate is up in the foyer. This way she doesn't get to practice. Now when my nephew comes over he is seven and he starts engaging her by playing with her and she doesn't jump up on him at all. One of the things we have noticed is when a experienced dog owner who has been through training comes over they know what to do and they can get her to sit and settle down.
On a walk, I would step on the leash, so that Shala couldn't jump. Not that she wouldn't try. I would tell her to sit and give huge praise when she did. It took a long time, but she is finally better about it. She still jumps occasionally, but more often now she sits and leans into people.
At my house, I have found the best thing is to ask my guests to ignore her when they first arrive. Don't make eye contact, don't speak to her. Almost immediately, it calms the excitement of a NEW PERSON IN THE HOUSE!!! Generally within a few minutes, the person or people can greet her without her jumping.
At my house, I have found the best thing is to ask my guests to ignore her when they first arrive. Don't make eye contact, don't speak to her. Almost immediately, it calms the excitement of a NEW PERSON IN THE HOUSE!!! Generally within a few minutes, the person or people can greet her without her jumping.
Honestly. Cara was a big jumper in her first few months. I was a work at home Daddy so it helped that I monitored her 24/7 and the moment she would make the move to jump up on anyone..I'd run over quickly and gently put my knee on her chest and push her down and say 'No'..and make her sit there for a minute. She got it in very short time. She stopped jumping for the rest of her life.
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