Jumping up on people, When should it be discouraged using discplinary actions? Which seems to stop it faster and the dog remembers not to try it often.

I noticed that when I visited an assoicates home his dogs (Rotilwelers)never jump up nor do they get too close to a human, when facing head on. They usually will align themselves with you and slide their had under your hand.

He(147 lb man) started this when they were puppies because he knew they would big dogs he wanted to stopped the jumping up on people. Using the knee to the chest approach at 6 month-1yr and garbbing the scruff shake technique when they were puppies.

They still seem to approach the frontal courage test with a lot of vigor. So is this a sometimey rule that you don't discipline puppies that are being tutored for Protection, SchH or Ring? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Is the dog what you want if he can be destroyed or detered by a little discipline? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

no one said you NEVER discipline a SchH pup. Personally this "jumping up" isn't an issue as my dogs are ALLOWED to do this in training. They do also know OFF means, just that, OFF.

But there are times when you don't want 'em jumping on you in the first place, right? Does "off" pre-empt a jump? Or are you simply extra vigilante with handling logistics when you have decent clothes on?

Yes, OFF will stop a dog that is already barreling toward you if the dog understands the command.

Crates are also useful when you are dressed up and going out. I don't go out and do drive work in pantyhose you know <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

I also invite the dogs up onto my chest with a hand signal. That doesn't mean they don't try it without the hand signal, but again, the word off stops it before they get there.

(I joke the reason the previous owner sold me Nyna is that she has a very lovely habit of PUNCHING you in the guts... he was taller so change the G to an N) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Pantyhose? That's disappointing D, I didn't think you were the pantyhose type.

I knew someone was going to call me on that one... after I wrote it I tried to remember the last time I wore hose...

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Hello,

I often use the "pinching the toes" technique on my lab who always forgets that she is not supposed to jump up. It works....sometimes.

A technique that has been extremely effective for me is to teach up/off with a food reward. I used this on my GSD, who was a jumper, from about 6 months to 8 months. I pat my chest and lure the dog up with the food and then say off and move my hand down so the dog needs to get off to get the treat. I do about 15-30 reps of this a day and after about a week they know up and off, and what I have found is that they stop jumping up so much. So far, no compulsion has been necessary. I also had her up and off all sorts of stuff with the same technique. Up on the chair, off, then treat. This is how I have helped her get comfortable on lots of different surfaces and playground equip.

I know jumping up can be pretty annoying. I have a rehome mali pup here who is now 5 mths old. When she came here, she was jumping up, biting hands etc. Ok, maybe pup behaviour but the previous owner didnt or couldn't stop her doing this. I love all my dogs but I dont want them jumping over peoples heads when they feel like it. I decided the first thing I would do with this very temperamentful mali was to stop the jumping. There is enthousiastic and there is just plain attention seeking <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />. When she jumps up I give her a very hard "NO", and I take her collar and pull her down to a sit. Shes picking up on that very quick, and I must admit a few well timmed hard tick on the nose did help too <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />. This lady keeps coming back for more and learns quick when she wants too. Shes a very "hard" dog qua character, which is why Im not rehoming her for my client now.......shes staying here <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />Shes great!