My 80 pound dog has been jumping at me when we're in the backyard playing. It starts off fine, I throw a ball, he runs to get it, brings it back, trots around me then drops it.
Then he runs around the yard as fast as he can and gets a run up at me and jumps. No teeth. Just launches himself into me. I've been trying the "walk into the lunge" to discourage it but he takes it as more play and gets rougher.
Any suggestions?
2006-09-12 13:07:30 · 7 answers · asked by lordfish 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Two effective methods:
1) As another answer suggested, raise your knee into their chest. (You don't want to do it so hard that you are hurting the dog or breaking ribs, just hard enough to get the dog's attention).
2) Alternatively, when the dog jumps up to you, grab his paws and don't let go. Standing on their hind legs is unnatural and very uncomfortable for them. Hold their paws and do not let them down. After a little bit they will start to fight you to get back on all fours. This is effective only through repetition. Let the dog know that if he is going to jump, it's going to be standing room only for the next minute.
2006-09-12 13:21:39 · answer #1 · answered by dasvidas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is playing, but you can't have him knocking you around. You need to find some way to let him know that the jumping is not acceptable. He needs to know that the rest of the play is fine, but not that. Each dog is an individual just like people. You'll have to find what works. Start out with a sharp, loud NO! If after a little bit that doesn't work, maybe a gentle slap on the shoulder with the no will work. I use to do the gentle slap (it was more like a pat...nothing drastic at all) to my Great Danes when they did something wrong. They were such gentle souls that it really sent the message to them. It didn't take long for them to learn what they shouldn't do (which was jumping on people). Your dog wants to please you. You just have to figure out how to communicate your displeasure with that one thing to him. Once he knows, he'll stop.
2006-09-12 20:17:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As soon as he starts to lunge, yell NO! and turn your back and walk away. As soon as you start to walk away, don't talk to him or even look at him. Go inside and leave him outside. Stay away from him for at least 15 minutes. Out of sight is best. This way, he will associate lunging at you with you going away. It won't take long for this behavior to dissipate if you are consistant.
Harnesses the constrict his movement will not teach him anything. He has to learn that this behavior is unacceptable.
2006-09-12 20:14:53 · answer #3 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to petedge.com
They make a harness that keeps dogs from jumping up on others. They work very well. It may seem cruel, but it is far from that. It teaches the dog manners and lets them know that they are not in charge.
2006-09-12 20:12:49 · answer #4 · answered by mtggirl2004 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,, try to use your knee to stop him,, and when he does then say "No",, in a commanding voice.. he will understand pretty soon,,, just work with him... they have to learn just like you did.,,,,
good luck
2006-09-12 20:12:22 · answer #5 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have a cool dog that loves you is all. hes just getting excited cause youre spending time with him. hes cool
2006-09-12 20:10:49 · answer #6 · answered by butterfly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just yell at him when he starts running at you he should stop
2006-09-12 20:10:05 · answer #7 · answered by emma 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋