Out of pure happy excitement that is, not out of aggression in any way. Anyways, my now 8 month old has seen many training classes, etc. She is heeling decently otherwise, but just recently on walks she's gotten worse at just suddenly full out lunging towards people we pass. Not just pulling on the ground either - like full flying jump lunging while I have her on my left side and people pass on the right. It's definitely startled a few people now!
Usually I'm able to stop her mid jump and force her into a sit to calm down. On that note I've also tried making her sit and wait out of the way when I see people approaching and she still can't contain herself. (I can only physically hold her down and using a stern voice with her doesn't seem to phase her whatsoever when she's in that state of mind).
Anyways today it was icy out, and surprise I got pulled right off my feet, and then she just started frantically leaping all over me on the ground out her excitement and I just couldn't get up / get her off me (my boyfriend was there to help after laughing of course...I'm sure it looked pretty funny anyways:doh
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Maybe it's just because she's hasn't had her daily playmate for the last week who was spayed so obviously can't play for a little while. But, that still should be no excuse to react that way! (You can probably guess why dog parks for exercise don't work at this point, but we still try when there's less people at the park anyways).
Any suggestions????
Usually I'm able to stop her mid jump and force her into a sit to calm down. On that note I've also tried making her sit and wait out of the way when I see people approaching and she still can't contain herself. (I can only physically hold her down and using a stern voice with her doesn't seem to phase her whatsoever when she's in that state of mind).
Anyways today it was icy out, and surprise I got pulled right off my feet, and then she just started frantically leaping all over me on the ground out her excitement and I just couldn't get up / get her off me (my boyfriend was there to help after laughing of course...I'm sure it looked pretty funny anyways:doh
Maybe it's just because she's hasn't had her daily playmate for the last week who was spayed so obviously can't play for a little while. But, that still should be no excuse to react that way! (You can probably guess why dog parks for exercise don't work at this point, but we still try when there's less people at the park anyways).
Any suggestions????