How can i get my dog to stop jumping?

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We have an Australian Shepherd that did the same thing. I started giving her a tap on the nose when she would try to climb me. Not a hard tap, I don’t want to hurt her. More like letting her jump into my palm. She eventually got the clue. It did take a while.

Another technique is to knee them in the chest (gently or less so) and say “Off!” followed by “No!” if it continues. Reward the good behavior.

The knee method was the one that I used with my dog and it worked pretty well.

I third the knee method—it has worked fo all of my dogs; Except my 3 pound Maltese-schitzu…. She’s to teeny to do that.

If the knee method doesn’t work, sometimes if they jump on you, you can take their front paws and give a little squeaze. They usually don’t like their feet messed with. Of course, I’m sure you know American staffs can be pretty hard headed so it could take a while. Keep rewarding the good behavior and hopefully he’ll figure it out.

I 4th the knee method, but make sure you say the verbal command “off” when doing it. This way you can use only the verbal command in the future if he tries to jump on others especially children. Now is the time to teach him while he’s still young.

The knee method works, although if you have a smart dog, they figure out that they can test people – those that knee, they don’t jump, those that don’t knee get jumped on.

When your dog jumps up on you, turn your body 90 degrees and say firmly the command you choose to use so your dog does not jump on people. I like “Off .” (It is not confused then with “Lie down” the way saying “Down” is to keep a dog from jumping.) If the dog stays all four feet on the floor, praise him while repeating the command word. “Good, down, Woofie.” If he jumps up again, turn your body and repeat the command. The point to the turning is that it makes him fall off of you.

You will have to practice this consistently. Another thing that will help is when you come back home after being gone DO NOT greet the dog with excitement, talk baby talk, etc. In fact, do NOT give him positive attention until he is quiet and on the floor. Then you can greet him, but avoid making it effusive. Coming in should just be a part of the normal routine.

Once he appears to be mastering the Off command, get a trusted friend to come in and test him. (Brief your friend beforehand when the dog is not present demonstrating the turn and “Off” command technique.)

Your dog is young. He can learn this. Good luck.

I have a Labrador and I simply put my hands behind my back and turn away from him until he sits down. Then I reward him as soon as he has calmed down. Takes a while and the odd knee helps as well.

@johnnyc299 Labs are the worst about jumping! Although otherwise are great dogs.

The knee method definitely works along with a steen No! My problem is my pup always jumps into my lap when he finds me sitting. Just Plop and up into my lap. Actually its very cute and secretly I like it!

I used the knee method with one of my bigger dogs and it worked well. But later I had another who was even bigger and the knee didn’t deter her in the LEAST. Neither did grabbing hold of her feet and not letting her down right away. Okay NOTHING worked with her LOL She was a wild crazy 90lb mess but we loved her.

Make sure you are not encouraging the behaviour with your body cues or with your voice. If you are acting all excited and silly you are feeding into the excited frenzy. Be calm and quiet when you come and go, don’t make a big deal out of it.

I have also used turning away and ignoring them coupled with a firm “OFF”. Ignore the bad behaviour and when he is sitting nicely then you give him your attention and a ‘Good boy’ or ‘Good off’.

My trainer recommends leaving your dog leashed while in the house to work on training. In this instance you can quickly step on the leash and preempt the jump and work on training that way.

Depending on your dog’s personality different things will work. A dog that is a hyper active mess may not settle down if you turn away and ignore, they may continue to jump, bark and raising holy hell.

Whatever you decide to try do it on the weekends by going outside for 5 or 10 minutes and then coming back in. Repeat this a few times to try to get the idea across. Maybe a few times in the morning and again in the afternoon. This will be more effective that once a day when you come home from work. Of course follow up the training sessions with some play time or lovey time.