I have a 9m old pug.bostonterrier. Shes a sweetheart, she isnt aggressive at all and shes very lovable. However, shes always jumping on everyone especially when someone first enters a room. Her nails arent long, but they are very sharp so it hurts when she jumps. Its impossible to sit down because shes always jumping in your face, and licking. When I push her down or scold her, she just keeps jumping onto me. I was told to ignore her and just pretend she isnt there when she does it, but that just seems to make it worse.
I walk her twice a day for a half hour each day, and she has a fenced yard that she goes outside to play in.
Is there anything I can do to help her calm down so that when I walk into a room or when someone new comes over she isnt jumping all over them?
2007-01-21 06:59:05 · 8 answers · asked by starsnmoons0101 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
This is puppy behavior. But it is imperative to get it under control before it gets worse. Most dogs will calm down when they get a little older (getting your dog fixed helps - you have done this right?)
Take her to a puppy training class. More than training her, it will teach you how to train her. Look for a class that is all positive reinforcement and preferably one that uses clicker training (check your local petsmart).
At her age, any attention is good attention. When she is going o jump on company (or you) tell her to sit. Reward and praise her when she does (especially if she still wants to jump). You can continue to distract her by telling her to do more tricks until company is not such a big deal.
How are you scolding her? Some people (women especially) their voices get higher when they scold an animal. In dog a higher voice says 'let's play!' Are you saying something like 'No snookums, that's a bad dog. We don't jump on laps here. You stay on the floor?' Again, that's not doggy language. Push her off your lap and growl 'Nyah!' at her in a deep voice. That's what her dog-mom would have done. Have her sit and when she calms down maybe you can invite her to sit in your lap.
Most important is to be consistent. It is ALWAYS wrong to jump in your lap uninvited. It it ALWAYS wrong to jump on your guests. Don't let her do it sometimes and not others.
If she's sitting at your feet, praise her (give food treats out sparingly) for being a good dog and maybe invite her up. This will gradually teach her that if she's a good dog and waits, you'll give her what she wants.
When wild dogs get together after being apart for a while the first thing they do is hang out and be in close personal contact with each other. You dog is just doing what a wolf pup would do when his mom came home. Play with her first thing when you come home.
If you can play with her until she exhausted. A tired dog is a happy dog.
Get a book on dog training from your local bookstore. It will go into this in much more detail than I can here and will also have some ideas on how to train your dog for everything else. (Remember, in training a dog you are not stifling her natural vivaciousness, you are channeling her energy and teaching her how to make you happy - which will make her happy).
Hope this helps
2007-01-21 07:19:52 · answer #1 · answered by LX V 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ignoring her will make it worse initially since she wil ltry everything she can to get the attention she was accustom too..stay firm and she will get the hint...some dogs are more determined and stubborn then others...you just have to be more determined and stubborn then she is.If you reward her in any way even in a negative manner it is giving her exactly what she wants.
As far as when people come over put her on a leash, instruct the guests not to look at her or acknowledge her in any way until she gets calm. Once she is calm then they can speak to her, pat her even give her a treat. I also recommend getting her into obedience classes.
2007-01-21 15:06:36 · answer #2 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
LOL trust me, I know the feeling. I have a one year old pug and hes the same way. As soon as someone new walks in the door he jumps up on them and digs at their legs until he decides that he's seen them long enough. He has calmed down quite a bit since he turned a year old I have to admit.
A girl in my building has a Bug as well and hes the same way. You should see them play together. It's like looking in a mirror lol, I think classes would be the best for her
2007-01-21 15:16:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all, dogs look at everybody as other dogs. I learned that the reason they jump is because thats how they greet the alpha when they return home. So now they have to learn how to live in the human world and how to greet.
Your best bet is obedience training. The basic commands that they learn will help to train you dog and stop her from jumping.
2007-01-21 16:25:50 · answer #4 · answered by Annette L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Train her yourself.
Dogs love love
Use harsh words (her name,NO!!! or DOWN!!!!) when she messes up and then help her do right. pick her up and put her on the floor.
Then very heavy with the praise and petting.
NEVER waiver.
Don't let her jump on some and not on others.
Clip her nails, you can buy clippers at any pet store. She SHOULD get used to you grooming her.. She needs to know how to act when the vet is examining her. Your grooming her will help.
2007-01-21 15:12:50 · answer #5 · answered by jetero41 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to take her to obedience class. They will teach you many things including how to make her stay down. As far as her nails you could get soft claws. They protect your furnature and you from being scratched.
2007-01-21 15:05:05 · answer #6 · answered by SalemWitchChild 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
keep telling her no very firmly and pushing her down. Remember your boss, not her. You need to let her know that. I had the same problem with my dog.
2007-01-21 15:13:22 · answer #7 · answered by Heather 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OBEDIENCE CLASS two folks have already said it, it is for training dog owners to be good dog owners, and it also helps the dog some
2007-01-21 15:10:52 · answer #8 · answered by captsnuf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋