Jumping and Nipping

Scott_Jo · 08-12-2010, 05:54 AM

Hi, need a lil advice please on couple things.
my puppy sasha now 8mnth, gets soo excited when i return home, which is expected but she cant seem to contain it and starts yellping at me, jumping up at me (really high for a pup) and often nips aswell at my hands and arms. which can hurt and put some nice holes in my clothes. I would love some advice on best approach to stopping this, as i dont want her doing it especially to visitors.

Barbosa · 08-16-2010, 06:18 PM

Ignore her. Make a point of not even acknoledging her to start until you think she has calmed down some.

Scott_Jo · 08-17-2010, 05:48 PM

Its worth a try, thank you.
she is on her first heat/season and when possible she will be getting fixed/spayed, i know some people say that she will calm down a bit after that, what are your opinions?

Barbosa · 08-23-2010, 06:58 PM

It helps to calm them down a little but disipline and direction work very well as well.

Crowley · 08-24-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Barbosa

It helps to calm them down a little but disipline and direction work very well as well.

He's right. Fixing the dog will definitely help her demeanor, but there is nothing like ignoring/disciplining your baby when she acts up.

yorkielover · 08-27-2010, 10:39 PM

Fixed/spayed makes a huge difference. I used to have a poodle a long time ago. She used to literally hump furniture until we got her fixed. She then stopped.. was a bit sad, she lost her drive, but it's important either way.

Can also try some calming therapies; there's some collars at Petsmart you can try that will help calm them down. Example: Does the DAP Calming Dog Collar Really Work?

~YorkieLover

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Originally Posted by Scott_Jo

Its worth a try, thank you.
she is on her first heat/season and when possible she will be getting fixed/spayed, i know some people say that she will calm down a bit after that, what are your opinions?

allaboutourdogs · 09-06-2010, 06:57 PM

Many dogs jump on their owners and guests because they want to greet them and they want to get their attention. You must stop this right away because it is very easy for somebody to get hurt.

My friend who has a boxer used this method to stop the said behavior.
Method: Put your dog on a lead, stand inside the door with the lead firmly in your hand, Get a friend to come to the door, hold your dog back on the lead and the person gets closer. Do not allow your dog to jump on the person. Give him a treat and praise him loads when he does not jump. Its very important that you praise your dog when he gets it right. You will have to repeat this step until he learns.

Hope this helps!

yorkielover · 09-09-2010, 11:11 PM

Very interesting technique, thanks for sharing it.. did that work on your dog? (SUPER CUTE btw!!!)

~YorkieLover

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Originally Posted by allaboutourdogs

Many dogs jump on their owners and guests because they want to greet them and they want to get their attention. You must stop this right away because it is very easy for somebody to get hurt.

My friend who has a boxer used this method to stop the said behavior.
Method: Put your dog on a lead, stand inside the door with the lead firmly in your hand, Get a friend to come to the door, hold your dog back on the lead and the person gets closer. Do not allow your dog to jump on the person. Give him a treat and praise him loads when he does not jump. Its very important that you praise your dog when he gets it right. You will have to repeat this step until he learns.

Hope this helps!

Scott_Jo · 09-10-2010, 05:04 AM

Thank you, have been trying the ignoring technique sort of works, but still perservering. I have been considering gettin her spayed. Alot of people have said that should calm her down abit aswell.

allaboutourdogs · 09-12-2010, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkielover

Very interesting technique, thanks for sharing it.. did that work on your dog? (SUPER CUTE btw!!!)

~YorkieLover

You're always welcome, YorkieLover and Scott Jo!

Thankfully, I did not need this technique anymore. A strong commanding "NO" is all they need. Lucky me! Lol!

08-12-2010, 05:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Scott_Jo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9	Jumping and Nipping Hi, need a lil advice please on couple things. my puppy sasha now 8mnth, gets soo excited when i return home, which is expected but she cant seem to contain it and starts yellping at me, jumping up at me (really high for a pup) and often nips aswell at my hands and arms. which can hurt and put some nice holes in my clothes. I would love some advice on best approach to stopping this, as i dont want her doing it especially to visitors.

09-06-2010, 06:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
allaboutourdogs Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 56	Many dogs jump on their owners and guests because they want to greet them and they want to get their attention. You must stop this right away because it is very easy for somebody to get hurt. My friend who has a boxer used this method to stop the said behavior. Method: Put your dog on a lead, stand inside the door with the lead firmly in your hand, Get a friend to come to the door, hold your dog back on the lead and the person gets closer. Do not allow your dog to jump on the person. Give him a treat and praise him loads when he does not jump. Its very important that you praise your dog when he gets it right. You will have to repeat this step until he learns. Hope this helps! __________________ My adorable yorkshire terrier dog is worried about the economy because Alpo is up to 99 cents a can. That's almost $7.00 in dog money.

08-16-2010, 06:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Barbosa Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Ontario Posts: 50	Ignore her. Make a point of not even acknoledging her to start until you think she has calmed down some.

08-17-2010, 05:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scott_Jo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9	Its worth a try, thank you. she is on her first heat/season and when possible she will be getting fixed/spayed, i know some people say that she will calm down a bit after that, what are your opinions?

08-23-2010, 06:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Barbosa Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Ontario Posts: 50	It helps to calm them down a little but disipline and direction work very well as well.

09-10-2010, 05:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
Scott_Jo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9	Thank you, have been trying the ignoring technique sort of works, but still perservering. I have been considering gettin her spayed. Alot of people have said that should calm her down abit aswell.

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