Getting my Puppy to sit?

Question

How do you stop a puppy jumping all over you when he is let into the house from his kennel, All he does is charge at you then jump up or if your sitting down he continually jumps onto the sofa then all over you no matter how many times you put him on the floor?

Answer 1

The best way to teach them to sit is using a treat. Hold it down in front of them until they sit. Do this over and over and within a few hours he will be sitting on command. Then when you let him out of his kennel, say "sit". He should do it immediately.

Answer 2

Ok first to get him to stop jumping on you, ignore him for a few minutes after you get home and whenever he jumps on you say No and force him into a sit position and hold him there. The trick is to be persistant and never give in to his jumping for attention and you must let him know you are the boss. He must learn that jumping does not get him attention. Then after you've been home for a while and he has calmed down you can work on his sitting. 2 ways you can do this- 1 saying sit, putting him into a sit position, then giving him a treat and repeat. 2 saying sit while holding a treat above him close to his face and bringing it back behind his head. He will try to keep looking at the treat and that will make him sit automatically if done right, repeat.
He is a puppy and they do have a lot of energy and get very happy when people come home and he wants attention. It will take time for him to calm down. Just keep working with him.

Answer 3

Have treats in hand when you call him into the house. When he jumps, tell him to SIT in a firm voice. It's almost a given he won't know what on earth you're talking about if you haven't worked with him on this before. If he doesn't sit, say it again, but this time put your thumb and forefinger on either side of his rump and press down (don't do it so hard you hurt him.) Continue doing this (the command and the pressure) until he gets the idea. As soon as he sits, give him a treat and praise him. Keep doing this (especially when he first gets back up) until he knows what you want him to do. Use the same procedure with the DOWN command. But that's an easier one cause you can always just push him off the sofa. Even if you have to resort to that though, give him a treat once he's on the floor.

And don't just do it when he comes inside and starts jumping. Try it throughout the day. Dogs are really smart little cookies...WE'RE the ones who need to be trained!!!! If you can find a dog obedience class nearby that fits your schedule, that would be a great help for you. The sooner you get your puppy started in something like this the easier it'll be for you.

PS...........One suggestion on the treat you give him. First, don't make it a big one. Too easy to cause obesity. Second, either make them yourself so you know they're healthy (like liver brownies or some sort of peanut cookies for dogs) or get a jar of UNSALTED peanuts. Dole them out one at a time...great for treats.

Answer 4

First off, it's never okay to hit your puppy, not even a smack on the nose. Hitting in general can harm your puppy and make them act aggressively in return. What may seem like a simple smack on the nose as the previous poster suggested could make a puppy think you're playing with him and cause him to become mouthy (ie: putting his mouth all over your hands, chewing on your hands, etc). Try not to play games that involve waving your hands in his face or using your hands to tumble him about.

If you are concerned about your pup's hyperactivity, you should not approach her while she is in that hyper zone. This will only encourage the behavior. If you first come home, do not immediately let her out of the kennel while she's barking or excited; instead, give her a few minutes to calm down and then let her out. Do not make a big deal out of it. If she starts jumping on you, tell her "off" in a stern voice and turn around so your back is facing her. If she continues to jump up on your back, walk away. By ignoring her, you're taking away what she desires, namely: attention. As soon as she stops jumping up, calmly turn around and praise her and give her the loving she wanted in the first place. By doing this, you are teaching her that jumping gets her nothing; approaching you nicely gets her praise and attention.

After she masters the command "sit" on its own, you can start using it when she's jumping. When the pup jumps, tell her "off" in a stern voice, turn your back and then tell her "sit." Do not give her the reward (the attention) until she obeys and sits.

You can also make the command "off" apply to jumping on furniture or putting feet on the counter. If this is your intention, then be sure that in your head you're thinking "off means all four paws on the floor." If she jumps up onto the couch, tell her "off" in your stern voice, take her by the collar and help her down. As soon as all four paws are on the floor, you should be delivering the treat and the praise.

I would suggest looking into a good obedience class in your area. Since the dog is still a pup, any puppy kindergarten class will work; all you are interested in at this point is socialization and a basic grasp of leadership (for you) and commands. The instructor should also fill you in on puppy basics and what to expect as your dog ages. Be sure to ask the trainer what his or her credentials are, what training methods they employ (in my opinion, positive reinforcement is the only way to go), and whether or not everyone in the family can attend. Getting your entire household involved in the training process will be key to a well trained puppy.

Good luck and hope this helped.

Answer 5

He's excited by being allowed back into the pack. Try letting him out of the kennel into the garden, take him to the toilet spot on the lead then let him off for a fuss and a run around to get the springs out of his feet.
Expecting him to sit when he's in that state is a bit much. Try standing up (so you're bigger) and taking a firm hold of his muzzle, then gently pushing him down to the floor. Thats how an alpha dog would greet him to stop him jumping up. Talk to him quietly and calmly, and while he's on the floor stroke him from shoulder to haunch with slow, calm movements. Your aim is to get him to calm down. You could repeat the word 'down' as long as he is on the floor as an introduction to down training.
To get him to sit, use one finger just in front of his thigh joint (where the top of his back leg meets his body) and gently push towards the floor, its a joint lock and he can't help sitting when you do it. At the same time say 'sit' and then reward him when he does.
Don't shout at him or act concerned or excited. You;ll just wind him up more.

Answer 6

well I look at it this way, if it is cooped up in a little kennel allday when it gets out , it wants to run and play!!! but and puppies love to jump and run! if this is not the case.

when traing them use the word "Down" in a stern voice! and when they do sit you can reward them with a treat.. I dont recomend sayin "sit" it is just a harder word to get them to learn for some reason. but you cant get mad it takes time. and Google this training a puppy

I hope that my answer was of some use!

Answer 7

i found that the best way to stop my dog jumping all over me when i come home is to completely ignore and not look at them until they have calmed down, another way would be put some pennies in a plastic bottle and when they jump up shake it in front of their face and this makes them jump and after a while just having the bottle in your hand is deterrent enough to make them think twice

Answer 8

well run with him everyday(on a leash)(just a short walk but enough to make him pant a little bit)then you'll be able to train it better and if he ever jumps on the couch or another person get him off and say very sternly "NO".If he listens give him a treat for a job well done.If he contiues don't give him anything and put his toys away too then ignore him when he wants to do something.

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!

Answer 9

Persevere. They don't like loud noises, so each time he charges at you or jumps up, shout NO or make a loud noise whilst ignoring him, or puching him away. It'll take time, but the sooner he stops the better. Also - you need to be consistent, it can't 'sometimes' be ok for him to jump up, or for some people to let him, he won't understand.

Answer 10

Usually it works when you point your pointer finger above their head towards the ground and when he or she gets it reward it by giving a it a treat. If the dog jumps use a spray bottle and spray once like the other girl said.