Puppy Jubilee - Good or Bad?

• Puppy Jubilee - Good or Bad? Pitter Chi Posted : 10/5/2006 12:29:21 PM Hello!   My puppy gets really excited when we let him out of his crate and play with him.  I enjoy playing with him []!  He has a tendency to try to jump on you when he's excited.    It doesn't really bother me but I can see how this could be a problem when he gets older.  Its also my fault that he does it, I tend to pick him up when he does do it.  Lately I've been pushing him down and saying "No".  But I notice myself saying "No" to him for other things (like when he tugs on the leash eyeing another dog, cat, etc).  I think that can be bad, too.  I'm trying to teach myself to use a different command.  Maybe "Down"?   Is this something I should train him not to do? If so, how should I train him?   Your help is greatly appreciated! LIKE 3 REPLIES 108 VIEWS LAST POST DEB Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Eric Mies Posted : 10/5/2006 3:03:45 PM Def. train him not too - can't really tell what kind of dog you have form the pic but if he's going to be a big one this is especially important in my opinion.   You will want to use a different command as well, not sure down is the best one as it may be confusing to him once/if you teach him 'lay down/down"   I'm sure someone will be along shortly to tell you how to this but in the mean time you may want to do a search, specifically in the obedience thread. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Vinia Posted : 10/5/2006 4:32:59 PM Does he only jump up on you when you're playing? Or at other times as well?   An easy way to stop him from jumping up is to just stand up, fold your arms, and ignore him until eventually he either stops, or sits down. This basically tells him that once he starts jumping, playtime stops, and once he sits/stops jumping, then playtime can start again.   Pushing him down and saying "no" may not work because he's still getting some form of attention (which is most likely the whole aim of him jumping in the first place)   Good luck with it- he looks like a real lovebug! 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Deb Posted : 10/5/2006 7:04:10 PM Yeah, dogs don't really speak English, so the no thing isn't that helpful. You are rewarding that behavior when you push at him (engage him in play) and say no (speak to him and pay him attention). Turning around or walking away are both great ways to make it stop. Jumping up = play ends????? That behavior won't stick around for long. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login