how should i keep my dog from jumping on the windowsill?

Question

she's scratched up our wood, and we need to replace it, but we're afraid she'll just scratch it up again. what should i do?

Answer 1

I would recommend some obedience training, even if that only involves you reading some books and doing it yourself. If the dog is corrected for jumping on, and rewarded for staying off consistently, then the behavior should stop.

In the meantime, there are some products you can get at the pet stores that smell or taste bad to the dogs (though they don't have much of a smell to us) that you can get and spray on. One of these products might help you.

Answer 2

Well, if it's low enough, and she won't break it, do as I did..

My dog kept jumping in through the window when I was younger, even after putting her out [Okie summers get HOT!]. So I watched a few times, timed it, and closed the window JUST as she started to jump, making her hit the window, and, as it was clean, she didn't spot the difference, and she never did it again. I didn't close it ON her, just closed it before she got to the sill and hit the closed plexi-glass window pane.


Also, if you don't like or trust that method, sprinkle cayenne pepper on the sill, your dog will sniff it, and won't like it. It's safe, effective, and only takes up to 7 times [in my experience with the most STUBBORN of animals, cats included].

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Yo, I schooled my 5yo german shepherd daisy to stop barking at the neighbors dogs in just 6 days. Fast and easy. I just had to use the Dog discipline magic system that i found on google.

Answer 5

I have marble window sills. Two of my dogs and all three of my cats sleep in the sills. I have no problems with scratches.

Answer 6

I know some ppl that had the same problem covered the wood with acrylic (like plexiglass) to protect it, b/c they just wouldn't stop.

Answer 7

put some wax on the sill so when the dog jumps up it slides right off

Answer 8

teach your dog not to do it anymore.You have to show your dog you are pact leader it dosent matter what kind of dog .
do a search on the dog whisperer he comes on tv,you will learn alot about training,unless you want a long term issue.
he is the dr.dolittle of dogs he shows you how simple and easy it is to control your dog,its not wrong your one doing the directing ,your pact leader andyour dog is happy filled with purpose of being lead and loved and easy to deal with.

Answer 9

Try citrus dusting products or peels if you don't mind them laying on your sills. Most (but not all) pets don't like citrus smells.

Answer 10

put tape on it with sticky side up so when she jumps up there she will get right back down . or spary her everytime she does it with a spary bottle of water and tell her no.