SearchElla won't stop jumping. HEEEEELLLLPPPPP!!!!!
I've tried ignoring her (not looking, touching, or talking to her) with no results. Then I heard to hold her paws, since dogs aren't fans of having their paws held, until it bothers her then put them back on the floor while saying "floor" or whatever command you choose. No luck! That doesn't bother her either. I guess she likes to dance...
I need serious help with this. She's getting big enough to knock me down now. And I don't have the best balance when I first wake up anyways...
I know one of yall have to have some kind of suggestion because yall are the best!
Dakota is a jumper too! She is getting better but still jumps when she's excited. I just say HEY, DOWN or AH AH AH the second her front paws leave the ground. It's working, after a lot of repetition. I think the biggest thing is consistency, getting on her case every single time she does it, and on the first jump, not 2 or 3 jumps later. If she does it while on leash I grab the leash close to her and hold it (not yank it) below her head, which throws off her momentum so she doesn't get as much air as she thought she would lol. That combined with a NO usually gets the message across pretty quick!
sweetpea, that's exactly how I used to do with Ziva. I never allowed her to jump up, even when she was little (but on occasion, she'd get so excited, she just couldnt help herself---I think they feel closer to us when they do that or something), and would stop people from encouraging her to jump up on them to pet her. It takes a while to sink in, but they will eventually get it.
If you're going to teach a "down" or "off" command, make sure you mark the instant the paws touch the floor. What I do with this depends on the dog... As a puppy, I would again mark when the feet hit the floor, and give whatever reward is good for your dog. I like to teach that sitting is a great way to get attention. Remember that negative attention is better than none, so even if you're pushing him off, or doing something similar, that's (in the pups eyes) better than ignoring him, and it's not that terrible of a reaction. So, the biggest thing is to never reward the behavior, which it's easy to do accidentally. I make Dakota sit for many things, so the sitting carries over pretty easily, I would give that a shot. She sits before we go outside, when she's waiting for something, before she gets a treat, before I throw a ball or play a game, etc. So teaching that sitting nicely = good things to come, it definitely makes it easier. For a jumpy dog, the INSTANT those feet are on the floor, mark it, and big reward.
Oh Ella... no jump, you'll get in trouble!!
Sorry, no help, hugs though!! Soph & Ang
Thats great advice Kevin! I am going to try and reinforce the sit more w/ Cisco! And I guess I will also try and keep rope/ball/toy etc. lower befor throwing it so he doesn't get any inclination to jump up to try and get it! Thanks again for that!
Great advice Kevin.
I have had many dogs that would do anything, bad or good, for attention.
You will find something to work. And it may always be something you work on. It took my moms dog a good year before ge stopped jumping on people. Now he sits and his whole body shakes because he is so excited to say "hello"!!
Cisco, I never throw the ball or toy until she's sitting. The eventual outcome is as soon as you pick up that toy, your dog will sit, once he realizes that you're not budging until he sits and waits. If he jumps up and tries to take the toy out of your hand, put it away, and end playtime. Do that once or twice, and I bet he stops trying to jump and get it!
i am definately going to start that Kevin- Makes so much sense- I just figured I would stop him other ways and he would stop it in play and greeting etc. Make sense to stop it during play and probably be easier to address in other areas.
Thanks Kevin. Ella sits to do a lot of things. I'm just at my wits end. I almost don't want to bring her in public bc she tries to jump so much. Some people are already afraid of her just bc of her size and breed. Then they have this 60 lb puppy trying to jump on them. I know it makes it worse.
We struggle with athena jumping on people but are working on it. Our trainer told us to walk into the dog as soon as they jump. It will throw the dogs balance off and also invade the dogs space which they don't like. I also agree to make sure to mark it as a good behavior when they are sitting calmly.
I tried to use the sit thing for jumping because I read that they jump to get close to your face, in order to show affection and excitement. If you can redirect their reaction to a sit and then shower them with praise and affection for it they will then start to sit instead of jump when they are excited. Unfortunately as soon as I give praise and pets for the sit she just paws my arms like crazy with her butt still on the ground, and I get all scratched up lol.
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Well I'm gonna guess it's the kind of jump where the dog is SOOO happy to see you he forgets he's suppose to have manners. Here's what I do.
Get your 6 foot leash (we're setting him up here) and get him excited enough to where he'll jump up. Don't call him up, let him make that decision. You should know what triggers this behaviour. Remember, timing is EVERYTHING!
You should have the belly of the leash on the ground. Right before he jumps, put your foot on the belly of the leash so he can only get about a half of a jump when the leash tightens up and changes his direction to where he should have been to start with, without saying a word take a few steps turn to him and pet him like nothing happened. IF!! he does it again, repeat step 1.
You'll be surprised how fast this works.
I was told to ignore the dog for 5 or so seconds. Then reward not jumping. I hear that doesn't work at all...
Laith doesn't jump on me or anyone else but one of our trainers. He jumps towards him and he puts both arms up against his chest/elbows out. Laith stops. I guess it is still a sign of him ignoring his behavior.
And if all else fails what we do at the dog parks... KNEE UP.
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Jensen I wish I could help. Raven listens to it and has since day one. She occasionally when excited will gently try- Cisco on the other hand- just doesn't get it and he has to be near 80 lbs already. He just now wanted me to throw his rope- I told him to sit and leave and he did but when i went to get the rope he jumped up - muddy paws on my white shirt and kncoked me into the retaining wall! OUCH! He thinks he is still 15 lbs which is tough. We are going to really start working on it with our trainer this weekend- If i get any tips I will post them. But I have a feeling it is going to be a long haul.