So, I bring home a new dog and things are good for the first week and then all the little things come out. I come home from work and let the dogs out of their confinement and one of them immediatly jumps to my face and hits me, hard, with his muzzle. Anyone know how to correct this or what it means? He does this all the time and once busted my lip open. It's a small problem compared to my other dog, which I am working on and probably will have to forever but it's so annoying!
2007-01-01 06:55:52 · 12 answers · asked by flutterby 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Hey idiots, the dog is not wearing a muzzle!! He is hitting me with his bare nose, which is called a muzzle!! Sometimes you should think before you answer. They are not "CAGED" all day, they are confined in the kitchen for 5 hours, OH NO?!?!?!
2007-01-01 07:05:19 · update #1
take the muzzle off...get a softer muzzle...or don't stick your face in the dog's like muzzle-bait.
2007-01-01 06:58:02 · answer #1 · answered by silverback487 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Unless they're actually trying to bite you, jumping up into your face like that is not aggressive behavior, nor is it even dominant behavior. It is what puppies and lower pack level dogs do to greet packmates. They nip and lick the dominant dogs' chins and necks. You're a lot taller than a dog, so they have to jump up to reach your chin.
You can help correct the behavior by not releasing the dogs immediately when you get home. They're not going to get their feelings hurt if you don't say hello right away; in fact, it's more "leaderly" behavior to stay calm when they're excited. So, wait for them to calm down before you let them out.
Also, you should train them to sit for your attention. You should never pet them or pay attention to them when they're excited like that, as that just reinforces the behavior, even if your attention is negative. Turn your back and walk away from them, ignore them until they calm down again. When they calm down and obey a sit command, pat them and praise them.
Be patient. It might take a while. Taking the dog to a training class or even just making sure he gets plenty of exercise everyday will help too, by burning off extra energy.
Good luck!
2007-01-01 07:55:43 · answer #2 · answered by ceci9293 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a matter of training him and disiplining him. Teach him how to sit. That is the most important thing. And make him sit all the time to your command. That way when he comes running up to greet you, he'll want to jump and you say sit. It'll take a while but it should eventually work. You need to keep at it. Also when you come him ignore him for the first minute or so, hes very excited and even by you just touching him even by pushing him off, your act of touch to him is a positive stimulant and to him your rewarding him. Another trick is to grab his paws when he jumps up squueze them a little (not too hard!) give a stern no and make him sit.
Takes a long time and alot of patience but it can be done.
Good luck!
2007-01-01 07:01:24 · answer #3 · answered by roxygrrl1983 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
train the dogs not to jump. tell him to stay down. maybe let him calm down a minute after he first sees you before you let him out. tell him to stay down before you let him out, maybe hold him down by his collar as you let him out and then give him a treat.
does he really need to be muzzled all day? unless he is biting the other dogs, he shouldn't need to be muzzled if you have him properly confined. If he is biting the other dogs, that's a bigger problem than the jumping.
2007-01-01 07:03:04 · answer #4 · answered by Jessica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to describe this a bit more to get helpful replies. Like what muzzle, the dog's snoot or a real "muzzle" that is used to prevent biting? What do you mean by "punches me in the nose?" Write more please.
2016-05-23 03:31:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop it before you open the cage door.
Give him time to see you, and to settle down.
Let him out last. Now it's You, and him. Remember
you are the head of your dogs. They don't rule things.
Let him out, but don't let him jump on you. He's one dog,
the other dogs are doing their thing. Stand and greet him,
say NO, If he tries to get up on you. Pat him when he's
calm and not jumping.
I love to watch the " Dog Whisper ". Chech it out on TV.
2007-01-01 08:28:03 · answer #6 · answered by elliebear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obedience training - sign up for a class & when he has learned the 'sit' command, use it when you come home. Make him sit till you sense he has calmed down, THEN release him from the command. If he gets wound up, put him back on the 'sit'. It works!
2007-01-01 07:03:55 · answer #7 · answered by mustanglynnie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jumping like that is a sign of aggression, it is them trying to maintain alpha dog. try talking to a trainer for some no jump tips, always remain the alpha. you can try throughing your knee up as the dog jumps to block him.
if you can assume alpha dog in his eyes, the jumping will stop
2007-01-01 07:02:51 · answer #8 · answered by mandie m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hes happy to see you you need to train the dog not to jump up on people like that
2007-01-01 06:58:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why on earth are you keeping these animals? if you have a dog that's caged all day and has to wear a muzzle, what's the point? what kind of life is that for a dog? be kind and let him go to another owner who has a fenced yard and won't do that to him.
2007-01-01 07:01:36 · answer #10 · answered by Squirrley Temple 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
hmmm... i have u asked ur vet about it? i would guess it is just a puppy thing but i may not be correct. go to a vet if it REALLY bothers u. i understand that must be anoyin when a dog hits u on the chin.
2007-01-01 06:59:19 · answer #11 · answered by Marty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋