how can i calm down my dog???????????SOS?

Question

I HAVE THIS PITBULL HER NAME IS GOLDIE is very friendly and love people but when ever i come around her she always jumpin every.but if i rub her tummy then she sits down or if i rub her back of ears

Answer 1

Tell her no when she jumps on you and you don't want her too. When she is down just jhold your finger in front of her and tell her good girl.

Answer 2

Seems like she has a lot of pent up energy. I would highly recommend taking her on long fast paced walks, try taking her out at least twice a day to really exert her. This could help draining some of that energy out of her. also try keeping a leash on her when you are home with a choke chain on, that way when she does try to jump on you or someone else you can correct her by snapping her leash quickly towards the side of her. Make her sit & stay until she is calm and then reward her with a belly rub.

Just remember playing in the backyard will not be enough to get her to expell some of that energy, walking her is the key.

Answer 3

Alright, first of all, when she acts that way turn around and ignore her. DO NOT acknowledge that behavior. When she is sitting quietly, than you can pet her and tell her that she's being good.

Secondly, get yourself to an obedience class. This is ensure that she is not just a friendly dog but also a good citizen. Pits get a bad rap but are in fact very friendly with people and are suppose to be.

Thirdly, exercise exercise exercise. Getting suffiecient exercise is directly linked to a dog's happiness, health and many bad habits. If she gets enough exercise, and pits need a good deal, she will be a calmer and more managable dog.

You've done well socializing, but now she needs formal direction and exercise. Get her into obedience class, even if she's already taken one, and get her some exercise.

Answer 4

1st, do not reward her in any way at all for jumping. Give as little attention/eye contact/touch as possible. a firm 'No' followed by 'sit'. once she sits, give a reward/treat/praise/belly rub/whatever. eventually you should be able to ween off the 'no' and the 'sit' and she should learn to sit as soon as she sees you. You will want to reinforce the desired behavior every time at first, then once she has the idea down, slowly ween away the reinforcers.
2nd, you will probably need to use the leash at first to prevent the dog from jumping. Have someone else, if possible, put the leash on before you enter the room and have the dog sit, then put the leash w/out any slack under their foot to prevent the dog from raising up.
3rd, depending on how much 'puppy energy' the dog has (I had a 12 year old husky mix that never lost it's puppy energy) you may also want to consider a weighted vest and taking the dog for walks while wearing it. The dog will probably very much enjoy the extra effort of carrying the weights and it will also tire the dog out somewhat, making it calmer by default.

Answer 5

You are "Rewarding" the behavior you dislike. By rubbing her stomach and ears you are following a bad behavior with a reward.You must teach her to sit or lay when meeting a new person ,if she is calm let her get up ,if she starts jumping, back to a sit or lay. It requires consistency and repetition. Aside from being "Rude" jumping can be dangerous. My Pit Holli has split a kids lip by accidental head butting him and bloodied a guys nose with her little "Block head" after those ,I laid down the law and no more jumping. Reward calm behavior ,not excited behavior.

Answer 6

Watch The Dog Whisperer on the Animal Planet chanel. I'm serious! This guy, Cesar Millan , works miracles with dogs that are bad. He teaches the owners how to become the pack leaders in calm assertive ways. The dog then becomes the follower instead of running the house.

Good luck!

Answer 7

Actually, the Dog Whisperer is on the National Geographic Channel and yes he does wonders with dogs. His philosophy is there are no bad dogs just bad owners. The owner has to take the "leader of the pack" role and discipline their dog. It does sound like you have an active dog who is not getting enough exercise. Check out your local PetSmart or PetCo for obedience classes if you're not sure how to go about training your dog. You both will happier for it.

Answer 8

Does she see you often enough? Maybe she misses you too much? Just discipline her not to jump on people. It's all in the tone of voice. It's not how loud you raise your voice. Use a deep voice to discipline and your regular voice when you're not. Tell her "No" and "sit" and don't give her playful attention until she sits. Use dog treats to reward her or a loving "good girl" and a pat. It could also be that she wants to play and she may need the exercise. Still, the jumping on people, we do not want, so you'll have to have patience until she learns.

Answer 9

She has a bad case of cabin fever and needs a walk. Go explore the local park.

Edit: The others are all missing the point!!! She just wants attention. When she's being good and calmed down, GIVE IT TO HER. It's the best way to get a dog calmed down in a good, easy way.

Answer 10

You might want to give her some toys like stuffed animals and when you greet her have a treat and say "Down" when she does this give her the treat. But when you greet her make sure you give her all your attention. Keep using treats Pitbulls are very smart and she will soon learn not to jump. Praise her right after she does what you want. Pitbulls are the best but they need training.

Answer 11

If she isn't spayed, get her spayed. Go through http://www.friendsofanimals.org or through http://www.pbrc.net if you need financial assistance.

Pitbulls are dogs that usually require a lot of exercise, so I suggest taking her for long walks, and integrate basic commands into the walks, like sitting before crossing every street, sitting while others pass you, and make sure you take along very yummy treats.

Dog parks are off big no-nos for us pitbull owners. If a fight breaks out, even if your dog doesn't start it, you will be blamed for it.

I suggest asking a relative or friend with a dog to meet you somewhere neutral and walk the dogs together. If they get along, have supervised play dates for safety. Make sure that both dogs are spayed/neutered, and having a friend with a neutered male as a play date will be the safest.
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