Advise please

[Buch 145]

I have a young collie x dog about 9 months old. His general obedience is good, probably nothing great but he retrieves, sits and all that jazz. He is very excitable which i dont see as a bad thing because he's got a great character and he's still a pup after all.

 

Our dogs (we have 2) live in the "boots room" in the summer and the kitchen when its colder.

 

The problem i have is jumping up. When ever he sees people, me in particular he gets mega exited and jumps around. He doesn't actually jump up as such he just jumps around and often high up to like shoulder height but occasionally knock into who ever it is (in my eyes its accidental). Not only is this very annoying for who ever is getting jumped at it could be pretty dangerous for a little kids or something as he's getting to be a fairly big lad. Its something I want to try and get sorted now before it gets ingrained as acceptable behaviour. He initially would jump up touch you but i solved this with the normal methods of pushing him away and a get down ect. All his training so far has been done with praise, he's not bothered about toys, treats or anything he just loves a fuss. You also have to get really nasty with him when you tell him off because I just don't think he understands he being told off.

 

Basically what I'm asking is can anyone recommend something other than getting uber nasty with him because I don't want to knock his confidence in me or himself just as he's starting to turn into a cracking dog.

[godzilla 3]

be firm with him,when he jumps push him on the floor with his shoulders so hes sitting up and say no,

[welshnutter69 78]

as godzilla says, be firm, push him down with a strong command of "down" or "no" and try get him into sitting position make sure u say it strongly and loud! and if he goes into sit and started to understand what no or down mean use a little treat to reward him...

 

best of luck and let me know how u get on

[chook1 184]

Fold your arms and turn your back on him and ignore,

the more contact he gets when he is jumping up - the more he's going to want to carry on,

once he's calm ask for a sit and reward him - if he dosent calm down - walk away from him

and give him no contact till he is calm.

 

With visitors put him on a lead before they come near him, as he gos to jump up,

walk away - with him in tow, teach him that sitting gets him more rewards.

 

One of the things i never do is greet any of my dogs when i come home,

all know that they will be greeted when im ready,

the main resion dogs carry on with the jumping up, is because they get what they want

contact, either by shouting, pushing away or eye contact - its all contact and its all waht the dog wants.

[Buch 145]

Thanks for the help. He doesnt jump up per-say. He doesnt put his paws on you. He just litteraly jumps up in the air so to push him to the ground would mean catching him and pushing him down or throwing him to the ground neither of which are a good idea for me. Pushing him away worked when he would touch you and i have tried it since but it doesnt seem to have an effect.

 

Its not like its disrespect on his part i dont think, i think its pretty much just sheer joy (maybe im being abit nieve). Ive kept Weimaraners for a long time so id like to think i have abit of experiance with daft dogs.

 

Best results ive had on my own so far seem to have been fussing the other dog and ignoring him. I think your right about the greeting thing chook, ive got soft in my old age .

 

With the visitors in the house the dogs automaticaly go outside. Maybe i should have them in initialy and then when he acts daft then chuck em out.

 

Any way thanks for the help so far its good to get some new ideas on the problem. Ill give them a bash. Hes pretty clever so hopefuyl ill know in a sort while if were progressing. Cheers