A dog that jumps too much!!?

Question

We have a blood hound mix that jumps on you as soon as you walk out the door. She is very loving but we can't stop her from jumping. She's only a 1 1/2 yrs old and we got her a couple of months ago. We have tried everything we can think of but no results.

Please help!! She is as tall as me when she jumps and nearly knocks me over.

Oh! We also have a couple of cats that she paws at with her huge paws. The cats are terrified of her. I think she just wants to play but my kitties only play with our 7 lb Chihuahua. HELP!!!!

Answer 1

when the dog jumps at you you can put your knee up to make a barrier between you and the dog...as soon as you think she looks at you start putting that knee up and she will begin to realize that she can only get a knee in the chest if she jumps...also you can get an empty soda can put a few coins in the can and tape the top...when she does jump on someone who doesnt know the knee rule, you can either shake the can or throw it to the ground...the sound will tellher that it is not good to do that...this works for a dog who chases cars too...you can have someone purposely drive by and when the dog runs after the car, throw the can with the coins onto the ground as the dog nears the car and it usually changes their minds and no one gets hurt...good luck but whatever you chose to do to stop the behavior, continue with it until the problem goes away.

Answer 2

When you and your guests come in the door, be prepared to turn around immediately - as soon as you see your dog gather herself to jump. What you are doing by turning around and not letting her interact with you is removing the reinforcing thing (her getting to lick your face etc). With enough consistent reps of this she will stop. But it must be consistent. Your friends and guests may think that it's totally outrageous of you to remind them to not engage with your dog if she jumps, but you need to make sure that she gets the message.
Keep treats handy, and throw them in the opposite direction. Soon, the opening door will mean to her that food will magically appear *over there* - so instead of jumping, which gets her nothing, she'll go wait for the treats instead.
HTH!
*please, don't ever hit your dog. Science shows us that this is a cruel and ineffective way to teach your dog.*

Answer 3

A good way to start is by putting out one hand when she tries to jump and firmly telling her "DOWN". Don't stop just because she's on the ground now. Keep your hand out and stress that when you put your hand out that she shouldn't jump. eventually you'll be able to simple hold out your hand and her stop. It may take a while, but it usually works. It has for my dogs, at least.

Answer 4

I know how you feel, we just got a weimeraner and our cats hate her guts! But as for the jumping I think you should try disiplining her like hitting her gently on the nose ( thier nose is sensitive so not too hard;) and she will most likley stop in a few weeks. If you're not into hitting her, just try putting her in a room or outside before you go out. I say all this because of personal experience, trust me!

Answer 5

When she goes to jump, put your knee up to block her and firmly say NO, DOWN. and pull her down.

I highly suggest dog training classes...well worth the time and money.

In time she will calm down... I also suggest along with the dog training that you watch Cesar Milan the dog whisperer, he is amazing.

Answer 6

smart cats.
there are a couple of things my dad had us do when we raised german shepards, it has worked with my 120lb dobe.
when she jumps either knee her in the chest not real hard, but hard enough to where it knocks her away from you. Or, step on her toes if she still has her hind legs on ground.

Answer 7

I saw on the today show that you shouldn't say no, because dogs often think their name is no. Instead say "off" very firmly.