Jumping when being walked

 My gal, a Great Dane, was like that too -- she was just so happy to go for a walk, nothing could contain her excitement.  It took awhile but with the typical 'you-don't-get-what-you-want until-you-sit' -- she has learned to contain herself.  Now as soon as she sees the leash, although she is still 'so excited' on the inside, she sits and  waits for me to put the leash on -- then she must sit on the deck until I open the gate -- then she must sit as soon as we get to the sidewalk while I close the gate behind me.  Yes, it's boring as all heck, but it is the only way I could get her to focus.  When you are first training her to sit for all these steps, it is easier to reward her with a treat in addition to getting her way (the leash, and subsequent walk) -- soon, she'll be sitting even before you say the word.  Conversely, when she did not sit at the command, then I show her the leash and say 'we're going back in' -- and go back in the house and put the leash back on the holder.  I would then try again about 5 to 10 minutes later so she could remember the association of 'no sit - no walk'.  On most days, after the first 'rejection' she was more than willing to comply the next time.  :-) Good luck!

 Zoey does this almost every single day in the morning, it's jumping up & leash tuggy time. I do the same thing - Just stop & not going anywhere until she sits. She'll have a couple more outbursts in the beginning, but I just wait for her to sit again, then thats pretty much it for the day - on our walks later she doesnt' really try it.

Its also how i taught her loose leash walking - tight leash = going nowhere, literally.

 I will try this! I should also add that he also likes to bite. Not in a mean way but playfully he'll tug on our sleeves and such. I guess he's just excited but he needs to stop because it can really hurt sometimes haha.

 Puppies want attention whether its positive or negative. By you making things boring, he should catch on quick.

punkchica321

 I will try this! I should also add that he also likes to bite. Not in a mean way but playfully he'll tug on our sleeves and such. I guess he's just excited but he needs to stop because it can really hurt sometimes haha.

thats how i got zoey to not be mouthy, as soon as she brings teeth to the party, party is over.

When he jumps, turn your back on him and then do the other stuff.  No comment, no eye contact, nothing when he jumps, just turn away from him.

glenmar

When he jumps, turn your back on him and then do the other stuff.  No comment, no eye contact, nothing when he jumps, just turn away from him.

What  Glenda said!

When i walk a dog that does not agree that he is not allowed to pull anymore he starts jumping like a fish outside the water. I only lift my arm straight to the side every time he jumps and i let him jump as much as he wants without stop walking. Every single time the dog will get tired first from all that jumping vs me lifting my arm, usually takes less than 5 minutes

glenmar

When he jumps, turn your back on him and then do the other stuff.  No comment, no eye contact, nothing when he jumps, just turn away from him.

I will turn my back but he just continues. I do tell him to stop so I'll just make no comments. 

 A little update. I took Simba out for a potty break tonight and he started. So I turned my back to him and ignored him. He stopped and sat and I told him 'good bye' when he was calm. Though I had to ignore him again when he tried it again.

Many times the jumping is for attention.  If he doesn't get that attention, why bother.  When you react, he's getting attention, which teaches him that the behavior works.

Good job.

glenmar

Many times the jumping is for attention.  If he doesn't get that attention, why bother.  When you react, he's getting attention, which teaches him that the behavior works.

Good job.

That is true. So I should still praise him when he stops and sits right? 

punkchica321

glenmar

Many times the jumping is for attention.  If he doesn't get that attention, why bother.  When you react, he's getting attention, which teaches him that the behavior works.

Good job.

 

That is true. So I should still praise him when he stops and sits right? 

When zoey stops & sits that means we get to walk again!