How do I stop my 11 month old puppy dog from going mad with excitement every time someone comes to my house?

Answer 1

Make sure you get to the door before the dog - If they are in front of you when you answer the door, it is like "This is my house and I'll decide if you come in or not". Being in front of them discourages this behaviour and teaches them that it is your house.

Ignore any excitable or warning behaviour (if they feel the excitable is not working, they may well turn to aggressive mode). You must ensure that any visitors MUST also ignore the dog's behaviour. When the visitors are in or have left the door, you must give it about 5 minutes then give the dog some fuss so they haven't been left out but they also haven't been rewarded for their excitement/aggression.

Answer 2

Ignore him - invite a friend that you know well and will ignore the puppy too no matter what he does - if he jumps up turn around calmly so the puppy is jumping at your back - persist. Wait until the dog gives up and then call him and reward. Also when you return home ignore the dog - make yourself a cup of tea etc and then call the dog to you. Please read Jan Fennell books as excellent training on this especially books on puppies - dogs need to know you are pack leader and the top dogs always are greeted first and decide who greets them - the dog needs to learn you are the pack leader and follow your lead at the door - hence greets your friends with your cue. I know this sounds daft but really does work and your dog will be heaps happier - plus the earlier you start the easier it will be!

Answer 3

Two very simple rules:

1. Do not make a fuss of the dog or give it any attention, not even shouting or scolding when someone comes in.

2. Ensure everyone who comes in ignores the dog.

It is likely that it's behaviour will get worse in the short term because it will try harder to get your attention. Be strong, it will take time.

Answer 4

Try to ignore him, he will soon get bored then when he is calm give him a little treat and give him a fuss. The best way to train all dogs is ignore bad behaviour and praise good. Watch ITS ME OR THE DOG, she has some great ideas on there. It used to be on channel 4 not sure now. Don't smack him as then he has your attention and will do it all the more. Have fun.

Answer 5

Ignore him and have your guests do the same. When he is acting appropriately, only THEN give him any attention. When you come in yourself, don't pat him straight away, make him wait for a little while, do things on your terms.

Try to make teaching him to sit a priority so that you can command him to sit when people come, at least then he won't be jumping all over them.

Answer 6

1) Everyone must completely ignore the dog when this behavior is present.
a)no eye contact
b) no touching
c)no verbal contact
d)turn back to daog if jumping

2)train your dog- on leash first, and it may take awhile. when someone comes to the door, put dog on the leash, have dog sit. follow the above and insist that the person coming in your house does too

3) when your dog is able to sit there calmly, that is when you let ppl pet your dog or talk to your dog

Answer 7

When someone new enters your house bring treat to the door, make puppy sit and reward good behaviour with treat, patience and time, this really works.

Answer 8

It's probably because it hasn't a clue where it is in the pack order. If you haven't taught it that you are the leader, it grows up trying to fill that role, and this behaviour is one of the signs.

Another classic one is separation anxiety. This is mostly completely misunderstood to be the dog missing its owner, and wanting you to stay and protect it. Not true. If you haven't told it (in canine language) that YOU are the alpha, his whining when you leave is because he sees YOU as the puppy, and by going out of sight, he panics because he can't protect YOU.

Read this book, and you will start to see the world from a dog's perspective, and he will have a happier life:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0006532365/026-0012020-2784442?v=glance&n=266239&v=glance

Answer 9

Oh bless him mine used to be the same- he's just getting out of it. Ignore him when he's jumping and flinging himself around! (It's hard) tell him to sit, as soon as he sits and tries to greet people in a calm way greet him, fuss him and praise him. Eventually he'll start running over and sitting straight down waiting to be praised. Good luck.

Answer 10

whilst doggies are given their first booster vaccinations, they get a team of three vaccinations, which mutually are referred to as DHLPP, which does contain the Parvo vaccine. the 1st vaccination is given at around 6-8 weeks-old, then the 2d vaccine is complete at around 10-12 weeks-old and then the third vaccine is given at around 14-sixteen weeks-old. Parvo is an quite intense ailment which would be very fatal to doggies. as quickly as the pup gets the three booster vaccines, then they only ought to get vaccinated as quickly as a year, which does contain the Parvo vaccine. some vets will provide canines that are at a low risk of contracting Parvo the vaccine each and every 3 years yet maximum provide it as quickly as a year. Your 11 month-old pup would desire to have already had all of his first booster vaccinations already, so the two one in all your canines, the 11 month-old pup and the 4 year-old dogs would desire to in hassle-free terms ought to get the Parvo vaccine as quickly as a year. maximum suitable of success with your canines. wish I helped.