How do I stop My puppy?

Question

Yesterday when the garage door opened my puppy ran out and started chasing people for fun. Of course people freaked out and started running around which made it worse and he wont listen to me because he was so excited so he was chasing people and barking his head off. People thought he was agressive but he wasn't because he was wagging his tail. I have to run and make him chase me before i Got him back in the house. One person threatened to call the police and i dont want this incident to ever happen again so what is the best advice to make you puppy obey you even when he is very very excited???

Thank You for all those give me the advice, I will go home and try all of them. Once again, thank u!!

I love u guys!!

Answer 1

We had a dog that was a puppy but a very very very big puppy and would do the same thing. He scared the crap out of people because of his size and running toward them barking but he just wanted attention. We had to make sure he was tied up in the yard (we didn't have a fence then) or keep him on a leash. But it's true - if you saw a dog running to you like that and you didn't know the dog, it would scare you too. Just keep training him. Try with treats. Teach him to sit. It is a repetitive thing. Has to be done first. He learns to understand you. Do it over and over. Then when he gets that down - get a treat (you sit in the middle of the treat and the dog) -- put the treat down and make him stay --- hold him if you have to and say "no" - when the puppy calms down, say "ok go get it" and let him get the treat and praise him. It is all about repetition. He has to learn these small things first before the big things. Good luck

Answer 2

The number one most important thing: PUPPY TRAINING CLASS.

Look for one at your local humane society or large pet supply store. The class is a little bit of an investment of your time and money, but the results will last a lifetime and you'll be so happy you did it! Life will be so much better for you and for your dog!

What you did about making him chase you to get him back is the right thing to do. You make a lot of noise and look like you're having way more fun than he is, and he'll come see what you're doing.

Lastly, ALWAYS make sure you have control of him (hold his collar or put him on a leash or lock him in another room, etc.) before you open any doors, gates, etc. This is important not only so he doesn't scare the neighbors, but also so he won't run into the street and get hit by a car, or just run off and get lost!

But definitely get him in a puppy class! Good luck!

Answer 3

I WILL NOT tolerate any dog or puppy to charge the door or gate to try to run out.If you live on a busy street,they can race out the door or gate and get hit by a car or whatever.From the minute my pups are old enough to walk or follow us to the door,I stop at the door,turn and make eye contact with them,use the hand signal for "stay" which is like "stop" and I repeat the words "Stay"This is done from the beginning of their lives so they never know any difference.It is always easier to prevent bad behavior from ever starting than to correct it afterwards.I've had some stuborn older dogs and I would shut the door in their face.Not to hit them with the door or harm them in anyway but you have to give them a bad experience with that door or gate to stop them from charging.Some people say this is cruel but I feel it is much more cruel to have them race out and be hit by a car or be forced to find them another home because of complaints by people walking along the street.

Answer 4

How old is the puppy? Given that you are asking for help, my suggestion is for you to go get some one on one time with a professional trainer.

In the interim, spend as much time with your dog in public, high traffic situations as possible. Do not allow your dog to jump or greet people that you pass and praise him when he does so successfully.

Until you have him trained, the only other option you have is account for your dog before you open any of the doors even if that means crating him in order for you to go outside.

Answer 5

If you have a Petsmart near you I'd take the puppy to training classes for obedience. That what I did for my German Shepherd. Same Problem, exceot the problem never occutred again after training clases. If you don't have a Petsmart, I'd look into other classes someplace else. Don't give your puppy away after some mistakes!!!
-Lauryn-

Answer 6

My dad really thought of this for our dog and it works. He got our dog and put him on a long, long, long rope (so he'll feel free) and he let him walk around the yard then he'll call him and if he doesn't come he kind-of pull the rope then he'll come over the rest of the way by his self then he rewards him and after a while when he started calling him (on the rope or not) he comes and he rewards him. So that might work all depending on if the dog is real hyper.

Answer 7

maybe u should try training it and maybe have a little certain call for it, or try if u want to collar and shock it when u think it should be shocked, Dogs bark. Sometimes we consider barking a benefit, expecting the dog will alert to danger, and save us from intruders. Too often the barking becomes excessive, costing dogs their homes and even their lives. Solutions to barking problems come from how you manage and train your dog.

Answer 8

Do you take him out often? If you don't then maybe you should start taking him out for walks and take him running with you. Then when the garage door opens he doesn't feel he has to run away, because he will know that you will take him out with you. Also use a strong command whenever you see he want's to run out a strong "NO". Hope this helps, hope you take him out this afternoon on a walk!!!!

Answer 9

Training. Lots and lots of training. Socialization too, for then the excitement of seeing other people won't be so extreme. Start on a leash, and then explore a local dog park when he has all his puppy shots (if he hasn't yet) and work with him off-leash.

Answer 10

You need to train your puppy. Sounds simple, but you have to start from the beginning. Once you can get your puppy to listen to you when in the house, without distractions, he will be more inclined to pay attention to you when out of the house. He will watch you for commands to be given. It's alot of work, but if you learn to get him to listen now you will be alot happier in the future.