dog keeps jumping up at people?

Question

Could someone please help me, my 7 month old labrador, gorgeous as she is and happy as she is, she loves people, she loves all the attention, thing is she is getting bigger now and everybody she sees she jumps up at, even if it is a stranger and I try to apologise some people are really nice, some are nasty, and she is only a pup still. But how can I control her not to jump up at everybody, I dont want to have to keep her on the lead when we re at a park as she should be able to run freely. Please could someone help?

Answer 1

I have a choc. lab, a puppy about 5mos old, and I love mine too. BUT, when I come home from work, "mental dog" kicks in, and you'd swear I was gone a week, he is like Dino from the flinstones!!!!....so I know what you mean about the jumping.....I also am trying to tone that down, and Cesar Milan's Dog Whisperer site is very helpful as well....Now, if I can get him to not eat everything in site, including the little rocks (peat gravel) outside, he chewed apart his doggie bed, and part of our vinyl tile, I would be really happy......PS, empty gallon water jugs are great for him to chase around, he has a blast, and wears himself out thank god.... good luck with yours, wish me luck with mine!!!

Answer 2

You have to train her not to do this. Do you have a regular choke chain? (ideal for training and not as abusive as a 'claw' choke) (measure her neck and add about 2" for proper size - will change as she grows) You first need to train her to sit. When someone is coming close enough for her to possibly jump on - you make her 'sit' - have the person pat her on the head so she will know she is being acknowledged and loved. Then take her away from the person and give her a favorite toy or put her in another room or a crate while you visit with your company.
If you are walking her outside (she should be on a leash for this anyway) again you make her sit while you chat then walk on.
Puppies should have training beginning at 8 weeks. Puppies are adorable and amusing and all puppies should have some form of training even if it's just for house manners. The key is for YOU to get back in control. This will not happen overnight but with persistance and dedicated training it WILL happen and you will have a happier relationship with your dog because of it.
Remember being a puppy is not an excuse, it's a beginning!
HINT: There is a right way and a wrong way to properly use a choke chain for excellent training results. Learning 'sit' command is a very basic command taught to young puppies. Visit a local dog training facility and ask questions. Even if you can't afford to attend, you can ask. Good luck and enjoy her - labs can be stubborn but devoted and very intelligent pets.

Answer 3

A well-trained dog makes everyone happy, including his owner. Take a little time training him, and you'll never regret it; you'll always have an obedient dog by your side. Find more https://tr.im/dYN6o

By their nature, dogs are pack animals with a well-defined social order. Through basic training, you need to consistently make sure your puppy understands that you are the leader, not him. So in teaching him the basic rules, you take on the role of pack leader.

To fit into the family circle, your dog must be taught to recognize his name and such commands as come, heel, lie down and sit.

Answer 4

Let her walk around the house with the leash connected to her collar. When she offers to jump up, step on the leash. She won't be able to rear up.

When you are walking her and someone approaches, slack up on the leash (so it's dragging on the ground a little). Again, if she offers to jump up on them, step on the leash. It's pretty much a "self-correction".

Use the same method when someone comes to your door. If she usually greets people at the door and jumps, make sure the leash is on her, make her sit and step on the leash. This will control the problem before she has a chance to jump.
Usually after the "self-correction" they will sit.

Be consistant both at home and out and about.

Answer 5

I had the identical crisis with my APBT's. What I determined that worked was... I'd cross my arms and switch round to hinder eye contact. Ultimately after a couple of minutes, they gave up and would walk away. I might have my viewers do the same. It doesn't occur over night, and each canine is one of a kind. It took my dogs a couple of month, earlier than they had been absolutely informed from leaping.

Answer 6

this might sound harsh but i swear its not bad as it sounds and my labrador took about 4 goes to sort when it bounds over to you put your knee up it will knock it or wind it abit and chances are not like it at all it lets the dog realise this could happen anytime it jumps up.

oh by the way i got this tip from the book "Marley and me" which is a great true story on a gold lab and my dog is about same age as your and its a gold lab called Bailie.

Answer 7

try to turn away when she jumps up, (show her your back) do this a for a few days and she should get the hint. Also there is a lead called a halti which ties under the chin and when she is on it there is no chance she can jump up, this collar & lead also helps when you are training them to walk.

Answer 8

if u seriously want him to stop jumping then he has to stop jumping on EVERYONE including u, ure family n the nice ppl that let him. a dog doesnt kno which ppl he is allowed to jump on, as this will just confuse him completely if some ppl pet him when he jumps or if another one kicks him.
at my pup training classes, i have been taught this way:
any time he jumps on u, u TOTALLY iignore him, DONT shout at him, DONT push him away. as soon as he gets his butt on the floor u give him a treat n praise him. u now have 2 practice this with strangers. get a friend to come over and help you do this, and other family members. u hold him whilst hes on a leash, and the stranger (make sure they have treats in their hands) will walk up 2 him. ure dog will obviously jump all over him, bt the stranger must IGNORE him completely and as soon as he sits down the stranger gives him treat n praises him n pets him etc. they shud do this many times until the dog remains seated when the stranger approaches. the dog will learn it is good 2 stay where he is when some1 is coming. he will most prob learn that in 3-4 times as stranger walks towards him. he will def forget it in a few hours times thou, so practice with him 5-10mins twice every day until he knows it. after he has learnt this, there is a harder way to do it. when the sstranger approaches him make them pat their knees (alot of ppl do this... hope u understand wat i mean by it) n the dog will of course jump on them as they think this is wat they r being asked to do. anyway, the stranger pats his knees (in a come hither way :p lol) n the dog will obv jump, n as soon as he sits back down, just like b4, treat and praise, n u do this until hes got it. so basically, the dog has learnt not to jump on anybody and not to jump even when invited as he is a good, obediant dog. remember, u cant let him jump on u nemore, or any of ure family dont shout or push away, just ignore n then praise as soon as hes sitting down. i hope that helps n i wasnt too bossy. lol. :)

Answer 9

there is a device available for training dogs not to scare sheep, its a remote controlled electric shock collar.
the way it works is that whenever the dog sees a sheep the owner pushes the button and the dog gets a mild deterrent electric shock.

simply get one of these devices and use it every time the dog jumps up this will train the dog not to jump.

Answer 10

Hi ,sounds cruel but try steping on her back feet ,you must get every one you know to do it,good luck