So far I think the down stay is making an impact!
Karen
Karen
jumping up on people
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It's an ongoing battle at this house. I work with a good sit, but even when she's sitting she likes to try and put her front paws up on me.
I suppose it's just a matter of consistency. You'll get there... eventually.
I suppose it's just a matter of consistency. You'll get there... eventually.
Hi, my pup is now 4months old, and I'm sure we have all found that they are magnets to young children in particular.
I was really worried that one day she may jump up a child and knock him/her over. Of course we don't see it as a problem when they are tiny, but at the back of your head you know that little fluff ball is going to be a big dog in no time.
What I did, and am still doing, is as Bock mentioned above, as soon as you see the pup about to jump, either hold up your knee to block her (not wind her or hurt her), and I can also move quicker than her so I also move to the side as I see her about to jump so she misses me entirely and just lands her paws back on the floor, and each time saying "Down!" very strenly.
We also always greet her/play etc down on the floor at her level, never hold toys high up so she never jumps up at them etc, and it seems to be working. The other day several people were stroking her, and she adores people, and still gets excited, but I was saying Down, Down, as soon as she being patted, and she was wonderful, never jumped up once. Still a long way to go, but it looks like we're on the right road
p.s your commands of Down, Stay, then letting her out once she has calmed down appear to be working for you - Great!
I was really worried that one day she may jump up a child and knock him/her over. Of course we don't see it as a problem when they are tiny, but at the back of your head you know that little fluff ball is going to be a big dog in no time.
What I did, and am still doing, is as Bock mentioned above, as soon as you see the pup about to jump, either hold up your knee to block her (not wind her or hurt her), and I can also move quicker than her so I also move to the side as I see her about to jump so she misses me entirely and just lands her paws back on the floor, and each time saying "Down!" very strenly.
We also always greet her/play etc down on the floor at her level, never hold toys high up so she never jumps up at them etc, and it seems to be working. The other day several people were stroking her, and she adores people, and still gets excited, but I was saying Down, Down, as soon as she being patted, and she was wonderful, never jumped up once. Still a long way to go, but it looks like we're on the right road
p.s your commands of Down, Stay, then letting her out once she has calmed down appear to be working for you - Great!
What makes me nuts are the people that come to visit and encourage jumping . I'm trying so hard to stop that behavior, then they come in patting their thigh talking in a sing-songy voice :doh: and Hank, being the 4 month old people lover he is can't help but forget the rules.
. I'm trying so hard to stop that behavior, then they come in patting their thigh talking in a sing-songy voice :doh: and Hank, being the 4 month old people lover he is can't help but forget the rules.
RE: Idea for Karen
Karen,
Have you thought of maybe getting those bells they have for doorknobs to teach your golden how to alert you to her having to go out for potty break? I don't know their exact name, but it is a ribbon with three bells and you attach it to the doorknob....everytime I took her out to relieve herself, I tapped the bells and said "ring bell to go potty" - after 2 weeks, she did it by herself- it is great!
That way maybe you could just ignore the jumping or not reward it by taking her out (I know my 10 month golden loves going out because the neighbors cat is always hanging in the yard and she loves running around after her)-- My golden has an issue with jumping and I have had good success with turning my back (or getting off the couch and quickly walk away if she jumps up on it to get to me) and refusing to make eye contact with her - after a few days of consistency she sits pretty quickly when all attention is abruptly withdrawn (though tough not to laugh at her when she grabs a toy, makes her full body wag and lean on you like velcro-dog move and high pitched whinning because it is so adorable! haha)
Hope it helps
Karen,
Have you thought of maybe getting those bells they have for doorknobs to teach your golden how to alert you to her having to go out for potty break? I don't know their exact name, but it is a ribbon with three bells and you attach it to the doorknob....everytime I took her out to relieve herself, I tapped the bells and said "ring bell to go potty" - after 2 weeks, she did it by herself- it is great!
That way maybe you could just ignore the jumping or not reward it by taking her out (I know my 10 month golden loves going out because the neighbors cat is always hanging in the yard and she loves running around after her)-- My golden has an issue with jumping and I have had good success with turning my back (or getting off the couch and quickly walk away if she jumps up on it to get to me) and refusing to make eye contact with her - after a few days of consistency she sits pretty quickly when all attention is abruptly withdrawn (though tough not to laugh at her when she grabs a toy, makes her full body wag and lean on you like velcro-dog move and high pitched whinning because it is so adorable! haha)
Hope it helps
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