Puppy man is a big one for climbing up on folks. I honestly don't care much either way, but I realize my guests are not always thrilled. Interestingly, he doesn't really do it to me so much anymore, only when visitors have him so wound up that he he is leaping on any human in his path.
Anyhow, when he used to do it to me and I wasn't in the mood, I'd just hold his paws up and maybe dance around with him and sing, whatever, making like we were having a good old time but he of course didn't like it and squirmed away pretty quick.
We've been socializing a lot lately and he started jumping on me again, now when I go to hold his paws up and back him around he munches my hands. He still vocalizes and seems happy, but this guy is packing a pretty strong pinch in his bite nowadays-there's a bruise to go with the bite marks.
He's eight months old now-can i start pinching his feeties or using a prong? he absolutely detests being corrected verbally-something about my big voice scares the bejesus outta him so I am thinking a physical correction is better.

Hey Alex,

I'm sure you've read all the previous posts, so there is no need to re-state all the different techniques. I would make sure you know what you want him to do: jump or not jump. If you allow sometimes, and sometimes not, its not fair to puppy man. As far as your voice, a correction is a correction no matter if its physical or verbal. I'm sure we all agree that one good correction is better for you and puppy man than a 100 nagging corrections. So from what you say, if you want him to stop, use your voice. Happy training <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

alex-
the cure for this depends a lot on what you want to do with the dog. the way i'd correct an obedience-only young dog is different from the way i'd correct a SchH young dog.

I teach my dogs the off command, which is used for a variety of situations, for example getting off furniture. Then i use "stay off" with a hand signal (arm extended in front of me toward dog's head, with the fingers together and palm downward - a variation of the stay signal) to tell them not to jump on me. This is especially useful when I'm dressed for work and the yard's muddy! Other times, they're free to jump up, and sometimes I invite them to "come up".

For an incorrigible never-to-be-schutzed Collie, i bump his chest with my knee. Now, all I have to do is stand with one leg bent at the knee (kind of sticking out in front, though with both feet on the ground). He's learned only to jump up when invited.

Either of these ways will work for you AND your guests. I wouldn't ask the guests to do any bumping, but they could stand hipshot with one knee out in front.

Hope this helps.

Krista

Thanks all!
I guess I was seeking reassurance that is now okay to discipline/correct.
Every time I want to do it I hear Bernhard lecturing me at the Florida seminar...don't use compulsion/train obedience with that poor puppy...cringe...
Have since been terrified that a correction would destroy him. Will update later on how effective the verbal reprimand is, I think it will be very good.
And if anyone talks to Bernhard, tell him I've been very obedient about no corrections, no obedience training, and Puppy Man is WILD. The neighborhood gets lots of laughs-(face first in the creek this weekend, then dragged to a groundhog hole), no one sets anything down in my house, and my friends come over with heavy clothing. He'd be pleased.

Alex,
Ahhh....that would explain the coat you were wearing at the Florida seminar.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Will, check your PMs.