New Boxer Jumps On People...Help !!

[Guest Anonymous]

Hi Everyone...I am a new member here. (in case you are wondering who the heck is this) This seems like a really good board..

Anyway, my reason for posting is I have just acquired a very energetic year old boxer pup. Does anyone have any good tips for teaching her to NOT jump on people? She is a really nice girl, but just very energetic and lots of puppy in her. I would appreciate any tips or ideas that you know works...THANKS !! Jaquetta

[Daisysmom]

Hi, and first of all WELCOME!!! :lol:

I do have some tips. My dog does that and my vet told me to put my knee up to the dog everytime she would jump up and not say a word!! If you speak and say down, or no, it is still reinforcement. So, no words, the action only. Or, you can turn away from the dog and again no words.

Good luck, and Welcome again.

[imported_Aussie]

That's what my dog trainer told me to do when I my dogs jumped on me. Accept, she told me to say off, and reward the dog when the dog got off. There are tons of theories on how to get dogs not to jump on people.

[ellieangel]

Yes I would go along with what Daisysmom advised.
Does she jump all over you when you return to her after being separated ? :roll: If she does I would completely blank her until she stops jumping up then praise her once she calms down she will learn very quickly that she gets no reward from this behaviour.
Welcome to the board and good luck !!
:Dog_run:

[Nancy B]

Putting a knee up to stop a jumping dog is a pretty bad idea. A dog can be harmed by doing this.

Why do dogs jump up? They're seeking attention. The way to stop the jumping is to deny the attention when they jump. When your dog jumps just quickly turn around away from your dog. Look at the ceiling, look at the side, basically, look anywhere but at the dog. Do not talk to your dog. In the beginning you may want to say "no" as you turn away. That's fine, it'll help your dog understand that no makes you turn away and deny attention.

After you wait a few seconds you can turn back to face your dog. If your dog jumps, go through the same behavior of turning away and denying attention.

I have a very driven male Doberman who initally thought that jumping was a great way to get my attention. He quickly learned that he got a lot more attention by keeping all four on the floor or doing a sit when greeting me.

Another method that some folks swear by is to train an incompatble behavior. What does that mean? Well, a dog can't jump on you if they're sitting. Train a very good and fast sit. When you have that, if your dog comes at you in a manner that you suspect is gonna wind up in a jump, simply tell it to sit.

[Malamum]

I think Nancy is right on. Their reason for jumping up is to get attention. They learn pretty quick that they get ignored if they jump up but get lots of attention if they are sitting nice and calmly.