How to discourage jumping??

[Debidoozer]

Hi all...I know I'll get some responses here. Nina (7 1/2 months old, 82 pounds as of this week) is a baby. She's very excitable as puppies tend to be, but the jumping can get pretty painful. Not too sure how to discourage or deter this behavior. Our obedience trainer told us to just ignore her and turn our backs - this does not stop her at all. She keeps jumping up, over and over. I try the knee in the chest to push her off, ignoring her, turning my back, etc. What else can I do? Also, when I do turn my back, she comes over and bites me. She bit my husband in the hiney yesterday and it really does hurt. I know she's playing and wants the attention, but I do NOT want to reinforce this behavior in any way. Any siggestions??? Thanks all - you are all wonderful and I appreciate any responses - even if you tell me I'm doing everything wrong

Debi (and Josh and Nina)

[POPPYHONEY]

Our obedience trainer told us to just ignore her and turn our backs - this does not stop her at all.

This one is working great for my dogs. They won't suddenly stop jumping, give her a chance to understand that this behavior is unacceptable.. you (and all the family members) need to be consistent. :)

OOpps.. sorry, she's biting you too? Well, maybe she attempted to get attention from you after biting her..

You should tell her NO BITE right after she bit you. When my rottie was around at yours age, he used to jump and bit me with full of excitement everytime I got home from work. I put him on the leash and put him in down position for few minutes and ignored him. (that's the punishment I gave him, and he knows it's for something he has done unacceptable to mommy)

[AngelBunny]

You can also exercise her regularly and work on her obedience, especially Sit Stay and Down Stay.

Have you tried setting her up? You or your hubby holds the leash and gives Nina a correction the instant she starts jumping up. As soon as she stops jumping, praise and make a fuss over her.

For young dogs or fosters, I have the dog drag an old leash around 24/7. This gives me a quick way to correct her when the dog starts doing naughty things.

[Greg_1111]

teach her repeatitively "NO JUMP" but as soon as she does it, in a firm voice "NO JUMP" then make her sit or lie down in an even firmer voice. make her stay for a minute, then see how she acts. SHe will be a lot less juumpy and much more calm. It's a distraction from the behaviour.

[Debidoozer]

Thanks somuch. I think perhaps after we try the "no jump" (several times - which I know after one or two times, she thinks she can ignore the command), we need to praise her more when she does stop. I think that might be one step we are not following through on very well. I appreciate your advice. I'll try anything!! And thank you fo not being harsh!

[babybluetx23]

I normally will have a treat in my hand, AS SOON as he comes twords me I show him the treat and tell him to SIT! He will sit, I praise AND THEN I give him lovings.......It has worked Pretty Well. When we are out on walks and someone wants to pet him I ask them to wait until I have given the sit command and then to wait until he actually sits and then they may pet him. Now when he wants attention he sits his wiggling butt down on the floor.

[flyboy]

Piper used to jump as well. When I would arrive home from work Denise would have Pipers leash on her and in control. When she would start to jump a quick correction with the leash and "no jump". This worked sooooo well it only took two days for her to learn it . To this day she thinks about jumping (gets down in the crouch) but never jumps. She will jump when I give the "HUGS" command .

[aquarius3079]

Originally Posted by flyboy

Piper used to jump as well. When I would arrive home from work Denise would have Pipers leash on her and in control. When she would start to jump a quick correction with the leash and "no jump". This worked sooooo well it only took two days for her to learn it . To this day she thinks about jumping (gets down in the crouch) but never jumps. She will jump when I give the "HUGS" command .

This is a great way to discourage jumping, it worked great with our boy. Something else we did along with this was anytme a visitor came we would put Link on his leash and THEN open the door and we would not let the visitor pet him unless he was sitting. He learned real quick that if he wants love his butt has to be on the floor. If he sat we would praise like crazy and our guests understood and would follow along. Now, whether at home or out, whenever someone approaches to pet him his butt hits the floor!

[Debidoozer]

Absolutely fabulous advice from you both, flyboy & aquarius, with the leash to deter the jumping and by using the praises. This is the type of advice I need - being told what has worked for you. I am going to try exactly that when my husband gets home from work today and will follow up - thanks!!

[aquarius3079]

Originally Posted by Debidoozer

Absolutely fabulous advice from you both, flyboy & aquarius, with the leash to deter the jumping and by using the praises. This is the type of advice I need - being told what has worked for you. I am going to try exactly that when my husband gets home from work today and will follow up - thanks!!

Good luck, glad to hear we could help!

[Paul (Dozer)]

My dog used to jump on me. Lifting a leg would just seem to encourage humping, along with turning my back. I found that just making him sit woul help al lot, and if he kept it up I would make him lie down and roll over. He wont jump on me anymore...

Now, jumping on guests seems to be a different story. He wont really listen to me when hes bouncing all over a houseguest (only when they walk in the door). He seems to clam down after a few minutes. I found that if the guest greets him he will calm down, but if they ignore him he will keep bugging them.