He's about 5 months old and he's a bigger sized dog. He always jumps on me or when I walk in front of him he'll get right in front of me. When I tell him no he doesn't pay a whole lot of attention and when I smack him-no matter how hard- he thinks I'm playing and it gets him more excited. I don't know what to do because I know he's just being friendly and he doesn't know what he is doing is bad but I need to get him to stop. (I can't afford obedience class)
2006-06-06 06:49:53 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Knee him in the chest (gently - no broken ribs). Say "no". Then walk away - no other interaction no matter how cute he may be.
Or teach him to sit with a hand signal. As soon as you walk in, you flip him the signal. And then walk past him.
2006-06-06 06:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by twester65 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I have put my dogs in obedience classes and we were taught to turn away & ignore the dog until it stopped jumping on us. Then turn around & praise him as soon as he stopped. It takes a few days but he will figure out that he will NOT get the attention he wants until he behaves.
2006-06-06 13:55:59 · answer #2 · answered by awnery 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stomp on his back foot or knee him in the stomach or chest when he jumps up. You've got to do it hard enough to make it hurt though or it won't do anything and you're just playing. I have a 30 pound pit mix and thats how I broke her of it. It took a little while but she figured out it hurt to jump up.
2006-06-06 14:13:44 · answer #3 · answered by onfire921 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignore the behaviour that you find unacceptable and praise the behaviour that you like. That is the best premise for any training. When your dog starts to jump, immediately turn your back and say no. Then as soon as his feet hit the ground, kneel down to his level and praise him and give him a treat. He wants to be face to face, so kneeling will help keep him down.
2006-06-06 14:01:44 · answer #4 · answered by kalsmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put velcro on his feet if your house is carpet...lol....naah just kidding...be persistent with training and continue with stern "no's" when he jumps, also raise your knee to block his jump....be persistent in your training, he will figure it out. careful how you smack, they may grow aggression later own to your hand.....i used to use a belt...i know a lot of ppl gonna yell abuse but it only took a couple times and after that all i ever had to do was pull the belt out to their view and they stopped what they were doing wrong...they turned out to be the best disciplined dogs i ever had and they were so happy because they got so much fun time and play time and all that jazz and rewarded a lot for good discipline. i am not saying use a belt...so dont anyone freak out...im just saying that is what worked for me. just be persistent. dont let anything slide by
2006-06-06 14:00:46 · answer #5 · answered by camrondew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never hit a dog. If he jumps on you, give him your back, and cross your arms, but pet him and give him lot of attention every time he greets you by sitting next to you or calmly greeting you. Teach him to sit when he approaches you. After you've given your back to him and he calms down give him the command to sit. When he does give him praise and a treat. Yoo do this a few times and he will run up to you and sit on his own wanting that praise and treat. When your friends arrive tell them to ignore him completely by looking upwards towards the roof, trees or whatever until the dog calms down. As soon as the dog sits down or lies over greet him with your friends by petting him, but –careful! - If he gets all worked up again immediately ignore him again until he gets the picture.
2006-06-06 14:13:21 · answer #6 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There 2 things Iv heard of trying. 1) ignore the dog when you come home for about 5 min 2) when your dog jumps on you grab its paws and hold it until it starts trying to use its mouth to get you to release, When you let go drop the dog, dont set her paws down nicely.
2006-06-06 13:54:42 · answer #7 · answered by toneks83 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog is the same way, always thinking that I am playing. I heard from someone that you should step on their back feet when they are up on you, I haven't tried it though. It is just what I heard. I am still battling the peeing when excited dilemma. Best of luck... later
2006-06-06 13:56:53 · answer #8 · answered by jonjnjn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lightly step on its back feet if that doesn't work then spray it with water when it doesn't jump on reword it.
2006-06-06 14:05:13 · answer #9 · answered by ohiofarmgirl94 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a little tough love....smack it when it jumps and eventually it will stop
2006-06-06 14:35:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋