How do i keep my dog from jumping on me?

Question

At first it was funny but now its irritating, especially if he is outside andjumping on me because i will get all dirty. He doesnt do it to other people, just me. I try to push him off but he just keeps comming back. Hes only 5 months and he is a boxer. Help before all my clothes get destroyed by him!

i will nudge him with my knee and tell him no but i think he think its a game

ok, i do the knee thing all the time but he still continues to jump. I firmly tell him no and reward him when he is good and give him walks everyday. Im not negelecting my dog people. And i dont talk to him like hes a baby. He just gets overly excited when he sees me and im not showing like any crazy excitement or anything. Maybe because he is still just a puppy?.....

Answer 1

He wants your attention. Your animation, face/ voice is up high. He jumps to get to that because he loves you. Dogs are rewarded for jumping (making it continue) when we give them eye contact, or speak to them (negative attention is better than none).
There are two parts to teaching them to stay off you.
1. When their paws touch you, you shuffle your feet and body towards them. Don't kick or step on them, it is not meant to hurt them, you are just getting into their space and dogs DO NOT like that. As you shuffle towards them, you say OFF in a dull, flat tone without looking at them. After a couple of times, it is amazing, you can see the dog make a conscious decision to not jump up on you. When you notice it and make the "decision" to keep all four on the ground, then bring your face down to them and give them the attention they crave.
After showing them what you do not like, comes step 2. You have to tell them what you do like. Dogs are very smart and will get the picture in no time.
2. Praise and reward the dog when it is on all fours. No one likes to disturb a calm or sleeping pup, but walking by when dog is sleeping or being good and saying good girl and slipping a small treat will work wonders.

Answer 2

lol...while I've never tried the stepping on a paw trick (you might need some "fancy foot work" to pull that one off hehe...)

There is a age old basic trick to stopping this problem. Simply raise your knee as the dog starts to jump. This will cause your dogs chest to hit your knee as he jumps up....it throws them off balance plus they really don't care for the feel of it lol. It is completely safe to do and many trainers use this method. There are other methods that work, but this is the easiest to explain online. Back up your "action" vocally but also giving a firm NO at the same time you bump the dogs chest.

Also, your dog is most likely not getting enough exercise. No matter how big the house or yard he still needs a minimum of 45 min. walk per day....every day.

Answer 3

If you're the only one, you must be exciting him. STOP.

A friend of mine told me the definition of insanity is doing the same thing twice & expecting different results. Something you're doing is encouraging the wrong behavior. Figure it out.

First suggestion: If you get excited w/your pooch when you leave or return, STOP. For 5 minutes before & after, don't interact at all. Just leave or just walk in. Avoid teaching the dog to get all anxious for either event.

Second suggestion: Use your training. Boxers are darn smart dogs (though smart has nothing to do with excitability nor salivating -- as in the human world) so teach him to sit. Use that *BEFORE* you see your pooch get excited. Reward with praise *for sitting*.

Third suggestion: make friends w/people who train. They'll be able (moreso than any yahooligan on the internet) to see what's afoot.

There are all kinds of techniques. You can fix this quick enough. Best of luck.

Answer 4

Your dog is just trying to get attention from you, and I know what you mean. I've countered my dog's bad behavior with a good one. When I come home, she gets all excited but I have taught her that if she sits instead of jumping on me she gets a treat. I get home, don't say anything else but "sit", and she has no chance to jump on me. If you keep the tone neutral (no high pitched "hey puppy dog"), the dog won't get as excited, thus making the command easier for it to hear.

By the way, why would anyone want to cause pain to their dog in order to get it to understand what you are asking? All it learns is that you just hurt him when he tried to greet you. And anyone that tells you it doesn't hurt them have been misinformed. It abuse. Period.

Answer 5

This trick was taught to me by an obedience trainer. When the dog jumps on you, gently step on back paws and firmly say NO. Works like a charm.
Takes about 4 times, but it works!!

Answer 6

Putting "paws" on you is a sign of disrespect. You should have a collar and leash on the dog and when he jumps on you, give the leash a quick snap to the side and simultaneously say NO (firmly).

Good luck!

Answer 7

when you think he's going to start jumping firmly give him,a "NO!" and put your knee up to block him,and eventually he'll learn,and remember he's still only a puppy at 5 months,give him time.

Answer 8

Try turning your back to him when he doesn it. Don't make eye contact and don't say anything soon he'll get the hint and sit - Once he does - reward the good behavior.

Answer 9

Kick it? NO! Just kidding, don't kick it. Nudge him away with your foot though. Sternly tell him "Down" accompanied with hand motions.

Answer 10

my doggy does that when she wants me to pick her up, sometimes something outside scares her so she jumps o me so i pck her up yeah i do get dirty but it doesnt matter.. if you do your laundry right your clothes wont get messed up..al your dog is doing is trying to get attention which obviously you're not giving him.....