2007-03-02 05:58:03 · 14 answers · asked by stephanie f 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
raise your knee when you see him jump up and and sternly tell him NO. i'm not saying to slam your knee into him, that's mean. but when you see him getting ready to jump get your knee up so that he'll jump into it. also an all around obedience program is best, just to keep him under control. dogs love to please their masters and most take to obedience very well.
2007-03-02 06:07:19 · answer #1 · answered by heynow 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You didn't say the age or breed of the dog.
I have two pups - both have been obedience trained. But they are pups and they will get excited. My Dal will jump a lot for food - but he is not given any food until he calmly sits and I allow him to eat (either by giving him the treat in his mouth or clapping my hands saying he can eat from his bowl). So the training is there, he's just excited to get food. Trying to break that habit is tough because he's a young pup. I'm assuming with age, this will decrease.
My other pup is a Golden who jumps far less. But when I come home, he's so excited! I loves being pet. His jumping is rare, but sometimes he will try to jump on me. Cognizant of the obedience training, I shake a can with pennies in it once and give the command "off". He immediately acknowledges this and, while still thrilled to see me, won't jump.
So really, it's an issue of obedience training (for you and the dog), using those skills (enforcing the "sit" or "off" commands before you give them attention or food) and age. If your dog is jumping just to say "hi", make him sit before he is pet. But if he is jumping ON you (or others), then a bit more training is needed (read the other good replies in this thread). Overall, this should be a fairly easy problem to correct.
Good luck!
2007-03-02 06:28:02 · answer #2 · answered by doctoru2 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What Gr8danela said is the best way. Take a step back when he does sit give him treats. Dogs can not tell right from wrong. They learn from action/reaction, he jumps you step away he gets no attention. He sits you give him a treat and attention. Also another tip is to not let him jump on anyone. If he is allowed to jump on one person he thinks it is ok to jump on everyone.
2007-03-02 06:13:18 · answer #3 · answered by tumbleweed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the clicker training. When the dog acts inappropriately by jumping up, then correct him by telling him what to do instead. Command him either sit or down and then when he obeys, you click, and treat. Ignore him and say no if he doesn't listen. He will choose the treat and praise over getting ignored. I have a great dane. He rarely jumps up, but he will barks at us to get attention.
2007-03-02 07:06:21 · answer #4 · answered by summer98 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the dog jumps up DON'T PET HIM , YELL NO NO, NO JUMPING or GET OFF ME. Also if he jumps on you from the front or side raise your leg and knee him in the chest , if this doesn't work every time he jumps up grab his front feet and hold them past the time he wants to stay up there. Soon he will decide jumping is unpleasant and he can only get petting by keeping his feet on the floor.
2007-03-02 09:36:49 · answer #5 · answered by avalon_bz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wants attention. Even negative attention is better in his opinion than no attention at all.
So, when he jumps, push past him and ignore him. If you must, put him in a room alone for a little while.
This part is even more important: when he's NOT jumping, lavish attention on him.
Soon, he'll realize that not jumping is a much better attention-getting strategy than jumping, and he'll stop.
2007-03-02 06:03:26 · answer #6 · answered by ceci9293 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 Boxers and they are both still pups- 9 months and 15 months, and it is like a natural instinct to jump up on everyone and we have tried everything to get them to stop, I mean everything everyone above me has already mentioned, and they still won't stop. When it is just me and my my boyfriend at home they are pretty mellow, but as soon as we have company they totally ignore what we tel them and jump on everyone, it really p#sses me off!! Hopefully they will grow out of it?? Good Luck
2007-03-02 06:52:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when training my rotts I would sometimes use the knee to the chest but with the bigger males I found that if you step on the back toes a few times...(within reason don't stomp or be overly hurtful) just enough to make them think about it the next time. bigger dogs are sometimes just wanting to get up to your level.
rem. to say down or no jump when you do this. It worked well with my male I have now he is a pretty easy going boy now.
hope that helps
2007-03-02 06:06:09 · answer #8 · answered by moyers31 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ignore him. Walk away. If he comes back for more, when he's going to jump on you grap his front legs and genlty and nicely, put the 'paws on the floor'. while you are doing this speak firm and say, 'down.' and if he stays, then give him a treat.
2007-03-02 07:59:34 · answer #9 · answered by Mizz Elfz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when he jumps up use your knee and tap him in the chest with your knee... and when he goes back down to the ground say DOWN, then go to his level and pet him or whatever... when he realizes that your knee doesnt feel good when he jumps up on you he will stop... remember you dont have to use alot of force but just enough to get the point across to get down. I had a german shepherd that did the same thing and all in a day's training he knew better! =)
2007-03-02 06:02:48 · answer #10 · answered by csmutz2001 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋