How do I get my dog not to jump on me when off don't work?

Question

we were outside and he kept jumping on me and grabbing my shirt.

He can be a big brat but he can also be a sweetheart.

Answer 1

duke is energetic like my Lab- sonny, and he has done the same thing up until.. this summer..
He is wanting Ur undivided attention at all cost..
I have to walk with my hands above my head most of the time, cuz he wants me to pet him on the head,,,
and he runs around the yard and then, runs straight at me.. and jumps up on me..
he can knock me down...
I starting raising my leg up in a knee position..
just so he doesn't jump up on me,, and then I swat at him and tell him, NO NO NO.. in a ruff voice..
It works.. and now I can go out,, and he runs up to me.. and doesn't jump.... try it..... be firm with him for several weeks..

Answer 2

When I was working with my Border Collie on this issue, if she jumped up, we immediately turned our back on her and told her "off" and "sit". When she did, we turned around and gave her the attention she had been seeking. If she jumped up again, we repeated the process.

It can take some time to get the message across. But the idea here is that your dog jumps up to gain your attention. Even yelling "no" at your dog is some form of attention and can still reinforce the behavior. This is why turning back on a dog that does this worked well for my dog. Just be persistant and request every single person your dog meets to also do the same. This will be needed in order for your dog to learn that it's not just you that he shouldn't be jumping on.

Answer 3

first you've got to train him not to jump up on you when inside the home, once he learns not to jump up inside it will translate to outside.

When you come home from work and he jumps up ignore him, don't say anything, don't talk, touch or make eye contact, the dog wants attention even negative attention ("off") is attention. The mintue he puts all four paws on the floor praise and greet. When he jumps up turn and walk away and go about your business, four paws on the floor praise.

Over time he will soon realize that he doesn't get attention until he's on the floor. Everyone in your house must practice the same training to keep it consistent and not confuse the dog, if he's allowed to jump on one person he'll jump on all people. Once he's learned not to jump (it will take time) he will stop doing it outside too.

Answer 4

Yeah. Consider how you're reacting to your dog jumping on you. Your dog will keep jumping as logn as you keep giving it praise for jumping. Praise in a dogs terms is attention FULL STOP (providing it's attention which doesnt involve pain).
If you want your dog to stop jumping, and it wont happen overnight but if you are consitant it will. Just walk off, dont even look at him, It's unacceptable to jump, it's an invasion of personal space.
Dont yell no or anything it's just gonna encourage him because he's making himself noticed. Turn around, ignore and walk away. Dont give him any more attention from that point unless he's being good because what people dont realise is your allocation of attention can unintentionally encourage bad behaviour.
Good Luck

Answer 5

Why are you using 'off' when it is obvious you haven't trained the dog to understand a command to keep off of you? You learn to train the dog to do as you tell it to do ... if you don't know how to train a dog, which it appears you don't, then find a good obedience trainer or class and learn how to properly train a dog -- it isn't something genetic you are born with - it is something YOU have to learn or the dog never will... he will only learn that you don't have a clue what you want and he will do whatever he wants and has trained you to accept... He has trained you to allow him to be a 'big brat'...

Answer 6

When he jumps up on you, bring your knee up into his chest hard enough to knock him off balance and tell him NO firmly. It won't hurt him in the least. It will teach him that if he doesn't want to be breathless for a couple seconds, he won't jump on you anymore. Have anyone else he jumps on do the same thing, and he'll learn that jumping up is a big no-no.

Answer 7

My dog use to do that to me when I got home from work. What my vet told me to do is when i first walk in the door to completely ignore the dog. He will jump and jump but don't talk to him/her or acknowledge the dog at all. When he/she jumps basically block but don't acknowledge by talking (e.i "get down"). Don't make eye contact. COMPLETELY IGNORE! Then when you are settled and ready to say hi to the dog, call him over and praise him/her and say your hello's and i missed you's. It will take a week or two but the dog will soon learn they will get their love when YOU are ready. It also enforces the "You are the boss not him/her"

Answer 8

Put his leash on him.. Let it drop to the ground so his head is at a natural height.. Stand on the leash.. Call him up to you, He'll jump up and the leash will correct him. Keep doing this til he quits on his own. He'll find that when he jumps he is automatically corrected.. When you call him up and he refuses to jump up, tell him he is good and give him a treat.

Answer 9

Have some treats handy at first - When he jumps on you, ignore him until he gets down. Once he get down, mark "Yes" and give him a treat. If he jumps on you again, repeat the process. Eventually, your dog will learn that he only gets attention from his bestest friend when he is not doing this behavior and will stop doing it. Good Luck ;)

Answer 10

What is "off" suppose to tell a dog to do?? Why don't you try "sit" instead.
You need to tell a dog what alternative behavior you want from it or it has no idea what you want it to do.

Ignore it, knee it in the chest, step on it's toes, you can pour gasoline on it and set it on fire if you want, it's all the same. Why someone would want to train their dog to avoid them because it hurts is beyond me tho'.