How do I stop my dog from jumping up on me ( especially right when I get home )?

Answer 1

You can gently step on their back paws, or back them up. dogs hate it when they have to walk backwards on their back feet. (at least, most dogs, you do get an oddball like my dog.) There is also, a more crueler way (i hate this method, but some dogs are so hyper that this is all that works) when they jump up, put your knee up to connect with their chest when they jump. (gently, mind you. try not to knock their brains out!) Good luck and give your dog a pat from me!

Answer 2

Hi

Why not teach your dog an alternative behavior for when he wants to jump. You'll need to keep some treats very handy, and when he goes to jump, tell him to sit and give him a treat. It won't take long before he realises that he'll get a treat if he's sitting instead of jumping. Assuming of course you've taught him to sit. Don't kick him, or knee him. If he jumps, just turn your back and don't give him any attention. Only turn and pat him if he's sitting. You really need to show him an alternative, not a lot of point in teaching him not to jump without showing him an acceptable alternative for when he wants attention.

I had the same problem with my ACD. Now, she'll walk up to me and sit in front for a pat, whereas before she'd jump so high she'd nearly break my nose!! It will take a little while but it'll work.

Scot

Answer 3

This is actually a really easy problem to fix.

You DO NOT need to knee your dog in the chest.
You DO NOT need to push your dog down.
You DO NOT need to yell at your dog.

Dogs jump up at people to get at eye level, so you either turn your back on the dog or cover your eyes with your arms and walk away.

HOWEVER, your dog is jumping up at you because it does not respect you as the leader.

I would reccomend the following:

Anytime you are seperated from your dog by a closed door, when you re-enter pretend you don't have a dog for 5 whole minutes, ignore the dog completely, do not make eye contact at all.

The dog will try all kinds of things to get your attention, you ignore everything it tries.

If your dog jumps up at you, turn your back on the dog, you can just stand there or you can walk away.

After 5 minutes, call the dog to you.

If the dog does not come, it is showing its' authority over you, you should ignore the dog for the rest of the day and try the above method again the next day.

You continue to ignore the dog until it comes when it is called straight away.

When the dog does come when it is called then you start to intertact with the dog as you normaly would.

Over time, you can reduce the 5 minute ignore down to as little as 5-10 seconds if the dog is giving you calm behaviour.

Read about this method further in a book called the Dog Listener from Jan Fennell.

You should also read up on other leadership methods....a few off the top of my head:

1) Don't allow a dog to enter exit a door before you....leaders go out doors first to make sure everything is safe.
2) Eat before your dog....leaders always eat first.
3) Watch for sneaky dominating behaviours from your dog which includes:
A) Dog standing on your feet.
B) Dogs blocking your way with their body
C) Dogs laying in doorways.
D) Dogs who pull on the lead.

All the best.

Answer 4

Dogs jump as a sign of dominance, not just because they're excited to see you. Just like any undesirable behavior, you need to work with your dog regularly to keep them from jumping on you.

The most effective way to keep your dog from jumping up on you is to completely ignore your dog, even turning your back to the dog. At the same time, tell the dog to sit (hopefully it knows how to sit on command) and don't turn your attention to the dog until it sits. Your dog will get the message that he wont get any attention when he jumps on you.

Also consider the type of dog you have. I have a Boxer mix and keeping a Boxer from jumping is one of the most difficult traits to break. It's in their breeding to jump.

Be consistent with your dog and you will see results. Good luck!

Answer 5

Ignore the dog.
Try this when you have the time and don't need to rush in the door: Open the door slowly. If your dog jumps up, close the door. Do this until your dog doesn't jump up anymore. Then if you walk in the door and your dog starts to jump up, just walk on past him.

Any form of vocalization or physical interaction is going to do nothing more than reinforce the behavior.

Answer 6

I had a successful approach with my Siberian Husky. When he started to jump up, I would actually walk a little TOWARD him and lift my knee up under his chest. It would throw him off balance a little and when he would come down, his chest would land on my knee and it would knock the wind out of him a bit. Nothing major, just not what he was wanting. Whenever I would do that I would tell him "DOWN" in a firm voice at the same time. He very quickly associated "DOWN" with puppy-go-oof and stopped jumping.

Answer 7

When she does this take one step toward dog being careful not to hurt him. This is to knock off balance so he has to go down. WHen you walk into him say in a firm voice "Down". Soon you'll be able to just use the command by itself. Don't forget to treat and praise.

Answer 8

Lean into him during the jump, so he falls backwards. Tell him "No." As soon as he stops jumping, smile, give him a pet and tell him he's a good boy.

Answer 9

If you put your knee out the dog does not have anywhere to put his paws to steady himself and a few firm no's and even a spray
bottle of water.

Answer 10

you have to rembers dags are like have a 2 -3 yrs child all the time you can try going down to his level for awhile and see what that does it worked for mine,or put your knee up whever he goes up and tell him no but you will have to pay some attion to him and see what works the best