2006-09-05 14:08:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
ive always found the best way is to do it one of two ways:
one: when you walk into the house after being out and the dog goes to jump on you quickly turn around in the oposite direction so it wouldnt touch you. keep your back turned until it trys again. then keep turning a 180. do not pay any attention to it. as soon as the dog calms down and is not jumping give it praises and maybe a treat too. it takes awhile and alot of patience and persistance but it will eventually learn that to get a reaction from you it has to stay down off you or anyone else.
two: everytime it jumps up onto you grab its collar tell it "no! down!" firmly and yank it to the floor. not hard just a little snap and hold the dog there. everytime it goes to jump up tug at the collar so it sits back down, or stands. which ever you prefer. hold it there until it gives you the reaction you want. then praise it/give it a treat. this works a little faster then the first but is more forceful. it takes alot of time, patience, and consistance. this is simular to the training most dog trainers do with the choke collars. which i do not approve of. the little jerking of the collar gives the same negitive reaction with out the pain/chokeing or the harsh panting from not being able to breath.
always take the time to retrain your dog no matter how much of a hurry you are in. the idea is to get it to give you the right reaction to your actions and to praise it positively. consistancy is the key. dogs are all about that.
take care and best of blessings.
2006-09-05 14:23:24 · answer #1 · answered by lusciousevil 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Admittedly, what I'm about to describe feels wrong and silly, but I've found it works much faster and with less shoving the dog around.
First work with just you - when the dog jumps up, turn your back and ignore the dog. Don't give any feedback. When the dog does the right thing (puts all four feet on the floor) turn back around and praise it like crazy.
Once you and the dog have it figured out (a few days to a few weeks - be consistent) you can start adding the name for standing patiently. I like stand or off rather than down (down means lie down), but you can call it turkey for all that it matters. Practice until the dog is starting to "get it". You can generally see that eureka moment.
Then practice with dog-tolerant friends or family who can come to the door just to help with this. Have them do the same thing - no feedback for the bad behaviour, lots of praise for the good behaviour. After a few more rounds of practice, you'll get it so that even your in-laws can show up without being mauled.
Whatever you choose to do, be patient, calm, and consistent.
2006-09-05 23:20:34 · answer #2 · answered by phiguru 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was taught that when my dog jumped onto me I was suppost to put my knee up and bump my dog on his/her chest. Well I have a lab and she picked it up really fast. If you have a small dog this might not work.
good luck
2006-09-05 21:12:49 · answer #3 · answered by sr22racing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a spray water bottle and spray every time the dog jumps may take several tries but will work good luck....
2006-09-05 21:10:27 · answer #4 · answered by kitty S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put it on a leash in the laundry room.
2006-09-05 21:13:16 · answer #5 · answered by miss inimitable 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a spray bottle and mix some mouth wash and some water. whenever he misbehaves, spray some in his mouth and say "no!"
2006-09-05 21:13:42 · answer #6 · answered by wheezy baby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put your dog outside when they visit
2006-09-05 21:10:35 · answer #7 · answered by Queen FC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋