I agree Mike. I also have a GSD (puppy) and I'm always conscious of not just what I find acceptable but what the many others (adults and children) that my dog will greet over the years will find acceptable. Of course having a 90 pound dog jump up on you is a lot different than the 25 pound cute puppy that Zach is now. I can see some value in teaching the UP and OFF commands but should think that at no time is an UP ok without an invite.
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Sorry, but I find the method as described by Deanna is easiest and works best. My dogs would see the kick in the chest as a cool new game - who can bump who the hardest and it would needlessly escalate into a challenge.
Must easier to use an alternate command (sitz). Always have a short tab leash on the dog. When the dog starts to jump immediately say "sitz" & give a light pop type of leash correction. When the dog sits, give praise. Very quickly the dog will understand you do not want him to jump on you.
I also find it very important to have a command that allows the dog to jump on me, whether it be to share in a jubilant moment or in play.
It's similar to teaching a dog "quiet". First they need to know how to speak on command, otherwise they have no clue what behavior to connect the word "quiet" with.
It's like saying "no". I hate that word! If you look at a dog when you say "no", they are usually doing multiple things at the same time, ie: head in the trash, eating trash, looking at you because they were caught, wagging their tail & holding their head down because they are aware you are angry. So how are they to know what you're pissed about? The only good "no" does is inform them they are in deep doo doo, but they don't know why. It's too broad of a concept.
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Re: Jumping up on people, When should it be discou
[Re: Mike Arnold ]
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