How do you stop a dog jumping up also pulling when walking him?

Answer 1

Dogs jump up to get your attention, when your dog jumps cross your arms in front of you and turn your back to the dog. Do this consistently and your dog will understand that he is not going to get the attention he wants by jumping.

As for the pulling, stop and make him sit every time he pulls, you will probably have to do this a few hundred times before he gets it.

For both things one of the most important things is to provide positive reinforcement when the dog is doing what you want him to do

Answer 2

No matter how many times/ways you try to make your dog behave, it won't listen to you unless it respects you. These problems often stem from lesser ones as the dog realizes that he is in control.

Put yourself back in control! First, make him behave all of the time, not just when he jumps or pulls on the leash. It will be difficult for your dog to understand that he only has to obey in those situations as opposed to all the time. Use a firm voice and when he does something you don't like, tell him. Show him that you are the alpha. This first step will be the most beneficial but also the hardest.

Teach him some basic comands such as sit and down. It is best to do some research on the internet (which is free) of buy a self-help obedience book. Most "trainers" such as those in Petsmart have minimal experience, are only required to complete a week-long class, and usually are not very cost effective. You can search for a professional dog trainer but it can become costly and your dog does not seem to have major behavioral isssues (aggression).

As for the pulling, buy a choke collar (either chain or nylon) and use a pull-and-release method. Do not use constant pressure on the collar and hurt your dog. When he pulls, pull back and then release. It may seem like an up-hill battle at first but your dog will get tired of being pulled on and eventauly give in. There are also other anti-pull products available- try www.drsfostersmith.com . Good luck.

Answer 3

to stop your dog from jumping up on you and visitors takes patience, consistency and time. When you enter the house and your dog jumps up, IGNORE, do not talk, touch or make eye contact. If you say NO that's giving him attention. Ignore until all four paws are on the floor, then pet and say good boy. The minute he jumps up again walk away. Basically just go about your business when you walk in the door and ignore the jumping up and down of your dog, when he calms down and puts his paws on the floor then reward. You and everyone in your family must practice the exact same thing in order for it to be successful, and that includes your visitors, tell them he's in training and to ignore when they come in the door.

Sooner or later your dog will realize he doesn't get any attention until he has all four feet on the floor. This will take a while but in time he'll learn to just stop doing it. My dog did.

As for pulling, you could try using a halti or gentle leader this puts pressure on their face and when they pull they pull their face downwards. It works for some but not all. My dog spent the entire walk trying to get it off of her face and it drove me crazy. I ended up using a prong collar which slows her down considerably. A regular collar has no effect on a dog because their neck is the strongest part of a dog and they will pull and pull until they are choking and it will have no effect on them. Another trick is a sporn harness that pulls up between their front legs and slows them down.

You need to be in control of the walk and that means from the moment you walk out the front door. Have him on your left side one hand on the leash close to the collar and the right hand holding the rest. Have your dog in a sitting position and step forward your dog will follow. Also helps if you carry treats for positive reinforcement. If he pulls or moves forward, stop and make him sit. Then move forward again, continue doing this everytime he pulls. If he sees another dog and attempts to pull you, turn in the opposite direction until he calms down then turn back, keep this up so he learns that until he behaves he does not get to see the other dog.

Also as you are walking turn into your dog and walk in the opposite direction, it teaches him to pay attention to what you're doing, even it you step on him and trip, it'll make him pay more attention to you the next time. Remember as he behaves and walks beside you be sure to reward him. This takes patience and time and consistency, do it the same way every time, this won't happen overnight but it will happen. Practice in your back yard, practice on walks even if you never really get anywhere. The best thing to do is make him do his business BEFORE you go out on the walk, then the entire walk can be spent practicing to heel. Make sure he sits every time you stop and every time you get to an intersection. Positive reinforcement goes a long way. Don't lose your patience because he'll know when you are frustrated, be calm and in control (remember he can feel thru the leash when you get frustrated, frightened or out of control.) Be calm and be assertive and most of all be the leader.

Good luck

Answer 4

when your dog pulls on its leash don't reward him by going where he wants to go, immediatley spin around and go away from where he was trying to lead you. It will take him a few seconds to catch up, during this time (when he is walking without pulling) give the command you want for that behavior. I use "easy", and I say it in a real sweet voice. You have to stay relaxed and in control when doing this, if you feel like your losing your cool, go home. It sucks because you want your dog to get exercise, but if you give in he'll just learn to wait it out then he can do whatever he wants. You can also take a few treats with you (small peices) to get your dog to focus on you and stay close by until he gets it.
I used this technique and it really has worked. It took at least 3 walks where I was almost in tears b/c I was so frustrated. Also, you look like a crazy person spinning back and forth, so what I did was walk them late at night in the back of my neighborhood, to avoid distractions for my dogs and people looking at me weird. I have two dogs, so I had to do each by themselves for about 2 weeks, until they both totally caught on and now I can walk them together. They are still puppies, and they have their moments where they "forget", but they get better every time. Also I walk them every night so they won't forget. It has been worth it.
the jumping thing sucks too. I just turn my back on them when they do, b/c all they want is my attention. Again, its not rewarding a behavior you don't want. When they jump on you, turn your back(take away your attention), and give them the sit command. You have to make sure your dog knows sit first. Dogs should automatically sit when they greet you, then & only then will they get attention. Good luck, my dogs hate this.
And please don't forget to REWARD them like crazy when they do it right!

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Answer 5

Jumping is a socialization problem.. People tend to reward dogs for jumping by patting them.. best thing to do.. is raise your leg so the dog cannot jump up on you.. (you need fast instincts) plus do not reward him by talking to him or patting him.. tell him to SIT.. THEN reward by pats and praise.. as such OBEDIENCE lessons are extremely important!!! they teach mannars...

Pulling is another thing that Obedience lessons will help with.. and use a HALTI or GENTLE LEADER instead of a collar.. NEVER use choke collars - not only are they dangerous dogs can still pull in them...

Answer 6

Turn your back when he jumps on you. Pulling there are collars, a gentle leader that will pull his mouth together which becomes uncomfortable as he pulls harder, or as a last resort a type of choke chain that presses little "spikes" into his neck. I would see about training classes if I were you.

Answer 7

Go to an obedience training class with him. It takes time, patience and practice working with him. This type of behavior doesn't come naturally to every dog. This is the voice of experience of one whose pet failed obedience class no matter how long and hard I worked with the poor silly thing. It's a good thing he's loveable in other ways.