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Old 02-17-2008, 12:48 PM
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Re: An editorial by Pooh.. an impassioned plea.

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Originally Posted by gaileena View Post
That was a wonderful report. I have a little problem with my 6 ½ month old, unaltered male, he is a great dog, but when ever I come home from work, or where ever, if he is not in his kennel, due to the fact someone else is home with him, he literally pumles me with excitement. Meaning he jumps on me, no matter what I do, he doesn' stop until he decides he is done. I have tried everything!! If he has a pinch collar on, the behavior problem does not occur, but my spouse says it is too dangerous to leave it on him all the time. I have tried repeating off, I have kneed him, I have turned my back to him, and even tried the ignoring part of it, until the excitement stops. Nothing seems to work. I think he thinks this is a game, but I fear he will accidentally hurt someone, one of these days. I am only 5''4, 128 lbs., and he can reach my shoulders if he is on his hind legs, and weighs 92 lbs., he can literally knock me over, if I'm not careful. Outside of that, he is a well behaved rottie. Seems to do it to women, more so than men. Any suggestions?
Get into obedience classes with him. He is far too old, and big to be jumping up. As soon as you get home...snap a leash on him and take him outside....let him run around and get the zoomies out. If he starts the jumping...make him sit...and then step on the leash with your foot...so he has no leverage to jump. Keep giving him the "sit" command...and when he is quiet praise.

If your 6 1/2 month pup is 92 lbs...he is either very overweight or way oversized and poorly bred. Please do not allow him to grow this quickly...you may have orthopedic problems with him in the future.

Gina
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