Jump to content

New Pup Is A Jumper....


Guest FrankieWylie

Recommended Posts

Guest FrankieWylie

So Sherry, the foster, is a jumper. It's not total spastic ALL THE TIME, but when you come home and she is excited, or as we are going outside on the deck. She likes to jump. I have tried the "turn your back" thing, and well, she will jump on your back. It doesn't hurt because she isn't very big, but at the same time, I'm sure her forever home could find it annoying. How can we break her of this? She is VERY...VERY smart. I know she can learn quickly to stop, I just need to know how to teach her.

 

We have also been working on being a good leash walker. Phew, that girl is a beast on the leash! Today, I took all three out together hoping the boys would be a good guide as to what a correct pace was. BINGO! While she pulled some, she was much nicer today!

 

 

I can't get over how amazing she is. She is a MAJOR cuddle bug, and sleeps with us every night. She has ZERO....ZERO sleep/space aggression and is so fabulous with the kids. She is also the type of dog I can see totally doing agility. I need to become a better trainer for her LOL!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Guest 4dogscrazy

Hope to get some good ideas here, Piper still jumps on my back and I've had her for three years. Doesn't really hurt, but still startles me. I've tried everything! She also nips my arms if she gets excited in the yard. Goof ball!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

We had a behaviourist/trainer here a couple of weekends ago and although our puppies aren't big jumpers her advice might still be helpful to you. You walk in to them. It makes them have to back up which is hard for them. In fact, we walk in to them when they jump and we're standing, or when they counter surf and we stand up in to them if we're sitting. It worked right away for us.

 

I imagine you can back in to them if they jump at your back and you're quick.

 

Hope that helps

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Guest Geostar

Oh my, jumping on the back grey! That can be a big problem as the dog gets older; especially with neighbors, other family members and friends.

I would do the same walk back ward, or turn to the left or right quickly so it throws them off balance with a "NO!", stated firmly. Then, walk away.

 

With counter surfing, we had a brindle female grey, named "Spin" which ate a 2 pound package of raw chicken breasts..including the stryofoam and [/b]plastic! He was happily trying to devour the second package when I saw what had happened. Needlessto say, I was horified as I expected that the stuff might 'jam' up her intestines and we'd have to take her in for surgery. Luckily for me, a vet came by on some business and informed us that the dog would be fine. Sure enough, Spin passed all hardware.. So, the next day, she countered again..this time at a glass dish that I had just washed..a round 2-inch deep casserole to be exact. Crash! The older glass casserole dish shattered all over the ceramic tiled floor and scared Spin to the extent that she urinated in our living room. After that, we set up 'road blocks'..empty soda cans with about 10 pennies and taped on the top. Lining those along the edge of the counter made her think twice about doing it. But, honestly, I think that having that casserole dish shatter into a million pieces startled her to her very being!

 

Good luck..

-star

 

PS Thank God the chicken was boneless! Spin was eight when we had her.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

when I had a jumper I began to grab his collar under his neck and pull down until all four legs were on the floor and say, 'No jump!' Then I would ignore him until he calmed down. After a few repetitions of this he would do little 'pogo' hops but he stopped jumping on me.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Guest Trentsmom

I read about and also had success with the step into them trick. I know it's hard when they catch you from behind, but if you can catch them as they are comming at you and step into them as they jump it puts them off balance. According to the article I read, the don't like being off balance. I found it works well. The other thing that works for us, but we are not being very diciplined about doing it, is to have treats ready when we let them out (we have 2 8 month olds)of the cage and a toy. Both toy and treats work as distractions. Give the toy first and let him/her play a minute and then start with simple commands and treats. I find this buys me enough time until the excitement settles. Good luck. It does eventually hurt, so you are doing the right thing by curbing it now.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

If you use the approach of stepping in to them, be mindful of the footing. You don't want the dog to loose balance on a slick surface & fall, especially one just getting used to things like hardwood floors or tile.

 

Have always used the approach of turning or withdrawing & only acknowledging a dog who is 4 on the floor. Once you have taught a sit, or down if you prefer, you can use that as not only an incompatible behavior but also a way for the dog to communicate their desire. (Note that some dogs can launch themselves into the air easier & faster from a sit.) Mine use a sit to beg for food & 4OTF when wanting attention.

 

Whatever you choose remember that the dog is usually trying to solicit interaction. In that case, regardless of how you intend it, just speaking to, touching or even looking at the dog will reinforce the behavior to some extend. For unwanted solicitous behavior it works best for me to withdraw all attention when the dog is doing the undesired behavior & return attention the instant it stops. The absolute best is to offer attention before the dog jumps. If the excitement level is quite high & the dog jumps anyway then withdraw. Stand up straight, look away from the dog & put hands behind you.

 

For jumping that happens when you are coming in the door I often just disappear by quickly exiting & closing the door again. It's as much self defense as anything else. Forget just getting scratched or gouged by slashing Grey talons. When your face is already as close to the dogs as mine is you can frequently end up getting smashed in the chin or nose by a rock hard dog skull. Apparently inflicting a concussion is another way to show affection. "You always hurt the ones you love." Once safely (hopefully) in the door I ignore the dog & go on with what I need to do, setting things down, hanging up coat, looking through mail, etc. When the dog is a bit calmer I make my greetings.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

My latest foster came to us as a jumper, too. He's also very smart so I used that to my advantage. I did the step into them thing as well as turning my back but, mainly, I didn't give him what he wanted (attention) until he had all four paws on the floor. As soon as that happens, he gets lovings but if he bounces up again, all attention stops.

 

Now, when he's really excited, he does an adorable low bounce, looking like a little bunny! I still don't reward this though. He now knows 'all four on the floor!'. ;)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Guest FrankieWylie

Thanks y'all. We've been working on it!

 

The dog has amazing balance! I feel like we are dancing when I walk into her when she jumps. She just doesn't get down. She's what I'd like to call a hugger. Once she gets up there, she puts her paws around you and lays her head on you.

 

I think we are going to work strong on the sit command. She likes to sit, and will do so pretty easily. But, today she jumped up on the seven year old, giving her a nice scratch on the eyeball. Again, too smart for her own good, and too damn sweet to be mad at! This weather we are having isn't helping either. Nonstop rain, so she isn't burning off as much energy as she normally is. The long walks just aren't enough, she needs to RUN!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...