how can i make my dog stop jumping on me and visitors?

Question

she is a lab mix....9 mos. old....she is getting big and she is starting to hurt people...i really need some advice...

Answer 1

I was told by a vet to take your knee and stick it out when they jump up so that it bumps them in the chest. (not hard) but enough to push them back. ANd tell them "DOWN" with a firm voice. They say if you do it long enough they will stop.

My dog right here now knows the word down. He was never tall enough for my knee to reach his chest but it did work with putting my knee up slightly and saying down.

Answer 2

Kicking or kneeing the dog does work but only if you do it hard enough to actually hurt the dog, and than you will have to do it every time the dog jumps. Using a positve reward method will be much more effective. When you have visitors come, have them come with treats, or have some outside the door they will be coming in, have them ask her to sit and than reward her for doing the right thing. Also you can keep her on a leash when you are expecting people and than do the same thing, ask her to sit and require that she remain sitting until the people are in the house. If she deviates ( jumps etc..) ignore her, do not pet her, do not repremand her. You can give her a command she knows such as sit or down and than immediately give the reward again. It will take a bit of time, but labs are smart and willing - it will come along.

Answer 3

Been there, done that. LOL. I have 2 words for you... spray bottle. Keep it by the door (as I presume, that most of the jumping is upon arriving home, or when guests come to visit) and just water in the bottle and when they jump you spray right in the face, they won't be jumping much longer. I suggest keeping it by the door that way guests can use it as well. Hopefully the guests you have are regular friends that wont mind this duty, not like your boss or someone you are trying to impress or whavever, in that case I would put the dog in another room untill you have corrected the behavior. I think this will work exceptionally well, at least it always has for me in the past. Good luck

Answer 4

Dogs jump because they want to greet and interact with us. But mostly because we have trained them to, so it doesn't seem right to punish them for it. When the dog jumps up on you, turn your back, stand still like a statue, and fold your arms. Let the dog jump all over you, until it realizes that you are not interacting with it. It will soon become puzzled and jump off you and sit or stand. Immediately your statue comes alive, and starts to pat and interact with the dog. As soon as the dog sits, praise the dog, give it a small treat. She will soon learn sitting is the way to great you. Have friends do the same when they come over, she will get the idea.

This same principle can be used for gates and getting in and out of cars. If the dog jumps around, stand still and don't open the door until it sits.

Answer 5

I'm retraining an 18 month old dalmatian at the mo which i've recently been given as his owners can't cope with him. I'm using the word 'OFF' firmly & push him off every time he jumps up. I then turn my back on him so he can't get my attention. you have to be consistent, always use the same word & get everyone else to treat him the same. I use OFF instead of DOWN as many dogs think DOWN means lie down whereas OFF can be used as a general command if your dog jumps on people, sofas, beds etc. my dog has improved dramatically over the last 3 weeks so this is definitely working. Something else that can work is squirting him him the face with a small water pistol as he goes to jump up so he learns it isn't a pleasant experiance

Answer 6

I agree with the whole knee thing. i have had two boxers. the first one was very obedient. never had that problem with him. the second on the other hand used to jump on me and everyone else. to be understanding, i knew that he only craved attention. that was his way. however, it was not good for people especially kids. as a natural reaction i would stick out my knee and nudge him in the chest and tell him to get down. it took some time but he eventually got the message. now, when i ask him for a hug he will prop himself up on two legs and put is front legs around me. he has come a long way...good dog.

Answer 7

A well-trained dog makes everyone happy, including his owner. Take a little time training him, and you'll never regret it; you'll always have an obedient dog by your side. Find more https://tr.im/KwWxA

By their nature, dogs are pack animals with a well-defined social order. Through basic training, you need to consistently make sure your puppy understands that you are the leader, not him. So in teaching him the basic rules, you take on the role of pack leader.

To fit into the family circle, your dog must be taught to recognize his name and such commands as come, heel, lie down and sit.

Answer 8

you must ignore her when she jumps...turn your back on her. Tell your visitors to do the same. She must not get any attention when she is bad, but plenty of praise when she sits. It really works if you stay consistant and firm. I had a lab and they are excitable, but very trainable.

Answer 9

Ignore the jumping, reward it when she's sitting down or when she's quiet. Then she will learn that she gets attention when she is well behaved, and not when she's jumping on people.

If you tell her off everytime she jumpes onto you and visitors, that is negative attention, but still attention to her. So she will keep on doing it, unless you'll ignore it.

Answer 10

When she jumps, put your knee up and say "DOWN!" in a loud voice. Tell your visitors to do the same-have you gone to any puppy obedience classes? If not, check with your local PetsMart or veterinarian.

Answer 11

I have just finished training classes and we were advised to tie the dog up and then walk towards them, stopping just out of reach of your dog. He will now be jumping about and trying his best to get to you. Ignore him, the minute he is calm, does not have to be sitting, just calm, praise him and then greet him. Stand out of reach every time he tries to jump up and wait til he is calm again. I did this once a day for three days and now have no problem with my puppy who is 5mths.