I have a Siberian Huskey and I need to try and teach him not to jump on people. It's getting to be a pain because every time my parents come over or I have company he gets so excited he keeps jumping on them. Any suggestions would be appriciated. Thanks in advance.
2007-02-11 08:53:41 · 16 answers · asked by guitardan 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
When the dog starts to jump, lift you knee up so that the dog's chest hits your knee and he can't put his paws on you. Do this over and over again while saying "down." The dog won't like your knee hitting his chest and he will get the idea. This has worked for me. You also might want to work on a sit and stay command so that when you have visitors, you command him to sit and stay until he gets control of himself.
2007-02-11 08:59:24 · answer #1 · answered by mariel340 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You have to put a leash on him at the door. Use the leash to put him in a down position and make him sit every time he is near the door. Eventually, with enough practice, you won't need the leash, just a hand or voice command to put him in the sit position. Remember that you are the boss, not a victim of your dog's behaviour. He will only do what you allow him to do or train him to do. Decide if you are going to train or allow and that will determine how you are going to live with him. If you properly leash train your dog, you do not need to spray him in the face with water, hit his nose, yell at him, crate him or any of those other wacky ideas. TRAINING is the key. Your dog reflects how well you have trained him. When something isn't working, go back to the basics, leash, sit, down and stay. These things are never forgotten by our canine friends.
2007-02-11 16:59:18 · answer #2 · answered by madamewitch1106 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to start by not letting him jump on you. I'll bet when you come home he comes up and jumps on you and you allow this (I know I do). But he doesn't know that its only ok for you. So you must start by not letting him jump on you.
When you come home, and he gets excited, ignore him. Once he calms down, then you greet him. And tell him how good he is and give him a treat. Make sure that when you get home don't even look at him. Look up. I even heard its a good idea to cross your arms.
Tell people who come to your house to do the same. But make sure they greet him when he becomes calm. This will reinforce the positive behavior and not the negative.
2007-02-11 17:02:16 · answer #3 · answered by Tumbling Dice 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I learned this from a trainer yesterday:
First make sure you are saying NO in a commanding tone. It should resemble a bark.
When he jumps up, push him down with both of your hands on his shoulders. Not hard. just push him onto his butt while saying NO right to his face.
Any new method will take a few days to a few months to show improvement. Just be persistant.
Make sure you reward him for doing a good job.
2007-02-11 17:00:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
My family had the same problem with our lab-husky mix. We taught our dog to not jump up by hitting her lightly on the nose when she jumped on people, and then told her no in a deep voice. Also, we told people who she jumped on to just knee her in the chest if she jumped on them. This method works, but it takes a lot of patience. Good luck training your dog!!
2007-02-11 16:59:54 · answer #5 · answered by alaskan girl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
have the same problem. dogs do this because they want to see who has come into THEIR house. Get a leash and when company comes over hold the leash short and have your guests greet the dog while you hold the leash short enough so he cant jump up. i have a newfoundlander and she just wants to smell the peoples mouths to see where they have been. i seen a show and that is why dogs jump up is to see if they recognise the smell of the person.
2007-02-11 17:01:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Some may scream "animal cruelty" at this, but a sharp slap to the end of his nose a few times when he does it will usually do the trick. I'm not talking about a WWE blow to the face like you're trying to knock his nose off- just a "love tap" enough to cause him a mild discomfort. He'll soon get the picture!
2007-02-11 16:58:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anomaly 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
A leash and learn the words-(NO-OFF) and immediately correct him when he starts to jump on someone!
2007-02-11 19:52:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Train it TO DO something else. Dogs really do not understand "NOT", and it is way easier to teach them "TO".
Doesn't really matter what you teach your dog to do, as long as you teach it to do something.
I teach mine "place" and they go sit on their little rug while I go answer the door.
Most so far have made NEGATIVE suggestions, you will find that you will have a far better behaved dog when you stick to POSITIVE solutions instead.
2007-02-11 17:05:42 · answer #9 · answered by tom l 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
When your dog goes to jump, meet your dog with your knee so the dog can't jump.
2007-02-11 16:58:41 · answer #10 · answered by jb4ever 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋