I’m sure this issue has been raised, but thought maybe you could give advice regarding my specific case. I have a 20 month old GSD. She is usually really good when given general commands (she is a family dog). She has this problem (or maybe it’s me with the problem?.) When ever I leave, and then return she jumps up over and over on me. I turn my back on her and fold my arms, no eye contact, no communication.. She jumps on my back.. She also goes crazy jumping up on my husband when he comes home from work, howling and jumping. Today I was only gone 20 minutes and came home and she jumped up so hard she gave me a bloody lip. One hour before I left we had been to the lake and she exercised for nearly 2 hours, swimming chasing the ball etc. This behavior has got to stop. Is this separation anxiety?? I could be gone for 5 minutes and she acts the same way.
Your thoughts and advice will be greatly appreciated..
Thanks Susan
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... I’m sure this issue has been raised, but thought maybe you could give advice regarding my specific case. I have a 20 month old GSD. She is usually really good when given general commands (she is a family dog). She has this problem (or maybe it’s me with the problem?.) When ever I leave, and then return she jumps up over and over on me. I turn my back on her and fold my arms, no eye contact, no communication.. She jumps on my back.. She also goes crazy jumping up on my husband when he comes home from work, howling and jumping. Today I was only gone 20 minutes and came home and she jumped up so hard she gave me a bloody lip. One hour before I left we had been to the lake and she exercised for nearly 2 hours, swimming chasing the ball etc. This behavior has got to stop. Is this separation anxiety?? I could be gone for 5 minutes and she acts the same way.
Your thoughts and advice will be greatly appreciated..
Thanks Susan
You can teach the behavior you want (maybe sit?) at the door in practice leave-takings/returnings. It's fun (and much easier) to teach what you want (using marker training) rather than focusing on correcting what you do not want. Practice it often without actually leaving. Then leave for a minute and come back, etc.
I have adult dogs, and I have trained them door behavior, but I still practice it with them. People at the door are exciting, whether it's the owner or guests; it's a good thing to reinforce often..... to make it the new habit.
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Practice it often without actually leaving. Then leave for a minute and come back, etc.
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