how can i teach my boxer not to jump on people?

Question

my boxer thinks it is fun to jump on people i keep saying down sit stay but she dont listen unless i get in her face then she cowards how can i fix this problem

Answer 1

I trained my rotty and my bulldog to stop by letting them do it and while they are up there lapping all the attention the person they are jumping on steps on their hind paw and at same time pats the dogs head...eventually the dog will associate standing up on his hind legs with pain in the rear feet....do not grind the feet, just firm enough to make him jump down. same as when dog chases cars...owner gets into a friends car and when your family lets dog go and it chases the car YOU get out of seat in back where you were hiding and give him heck..do this a few times and he will associate you with the next car going past and forget the chases in future too.

Answer 2

Completly ignore him/her. When she stops jumping and sits then pet her. We have a boxer who had the same problem. I could never stand the jumping so I always pushed her away. After about 2 weeks she just stopped jumping. She wiggles, she wants to jump, but knows she won't get attention if she does.

Trying any techniques that will give her the attention she wants will only reinforce the bad behavior.

Answer 3

Use just one command like "off" never use your dogs name before giving a command to stop bad behavior. Turn your back or lift your knee when he jumps and instruct all visitors to do the same. If they are unwilling your dog should be put in a different area while they are there. Your dog may need more socialization in order for the novelty of new people to ware off. Most importantly be consistent. Dogs can learn and understand up to 300 words so choose carefully.

Answer 4

She will learn if you keep her on a leash and when people come near and she jumps you give a quick tug on the leash and say no jump in a firm tone of voice. Getting in her face does NOTHING but make her afraid of you. You could also try obedience classes. Check out this website for some tips also.
http://www.dogpsychologycenter.com/

Answer 5

You need to get a training "spiked along the neckline" collar and pull her down and say NO in a very firm voice and stand over her and make her sit and be quiet. You need to walk her an practice that everyday and most of all at home.

No one can address her or pet her until she is calm. She is a nothing being until that point. It sounds rude but that's Dog law.

Boxers are beautiful, very smart dogs and excitable.

Best wishes

Answer 6

Put a leash on your dog when people come around. Tell people not to pet her unless her feet are on the floor. Ignore her when she jumps up - turn your back or stand up suddenly and look away from her. Reward with loads of fuss when she sits nicely, but stop as soon as her feet come up.

Answer 7

Jumping on people is a hard habit to break if the people he's jumping on thinks its cute or funny.... I personally use the knee method, as soon as your dog starts to jump up, raise your knee up to his chest, do not push your knee into him, let him do the work, he will feel the pressure from your knee and will soon get the idea, this will take a while but he will learn...be consistent have everyone he jumps on do this also, it will not hurt your dog as long as they don't push or kick him.
Good luck...

Answer 8

Combine a command with a sharp poke in the chest or shoulder. (some people say to give them a hard knee kick - but this could be harmful) Sample commands: "off", "low", "back" as opposed to "down", which is usually for laying down.
If you can get a friend or two to apply this same treatment to the dog on several occasions, then your success will be quicker.

Answer 9

I have 2 boxers myself. All you need is some positve reinforcement. Grab the jowels and they get the picture pretty quick. Don't grab hard, just easy and tell them no! Also get them before they start to jump, you can sometimes tell when they are about to pounce.

Answer 10

Keep her on a leash around people and when she begins to jump on them tug the leash and use a one word command to let her know like off, down, etc. Eventually she will catch on.