Skye jumps up at everyone who walks in the door and being the big girl she is knocks most people flying, she is not doing this in a nasty way she is just very playful. Also when skye gets excited she gets nipy and it HURTS but again it is all playful. Any ideas and has anyone else experienced this. Otherwise she is a lovely big pup and we love her to bits.
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To stop the nipping, every time someone comes over or when she does that give her a toy to chew on or carry in her mouth, that is how i stopped my dog from biting. And now he just grabs a toy whenever he is exited and wants to express his affection.
Also I have read the following on the net it might Help. Best of luck.
Stop Dog from Jumping and Grabing
A dog that jumps on visitors. A dog that jumps on kids. A dog that grabs at elderly people. When some dogs meet people for the first time, they cannot contain their excitement and their nervousness. They can therefore greet a guest by jumping on him. Generally, this causes more embarrassment to the master than discomfort for the guest. Sometimes, a dog shows his excess enthusiasm by jumping on a child, an elderly person, or worse still, a person who is afraid of dogs. The dog must be trained not to jump on anybody. Sometimes, this behavior is caused by an unconscious reinforcement of said behavior, either on the part of the master or the guest. The dog could very well have never been trained otherwise, or again, the guests pet the dog when he jumps on them, thus giving the dog the message that this is acceptable behavior. For reasons of safety and hygiene, it is best to train the dog to greet guests properly. The dog risks jumping or grabbing when : 1. The dog sees you after an absence. 2. You pet the dog. 3. You are seated in a chair. 4. You are holding food in your hands. 5. You are playing with an excited dog. 6. The dog wants to show his dominance. The trick consists in finding out what makes the dog jump, recreating the problem situations and showing him not to jump. In order to redress the situation, each person involved must contribute to redirecting the dog's behavior. Any arrival at the family home must be done as calmly as possible so as not to excite the dog. Never talk to or pet an excited dog - be neutral. Ask a friend to enter the house; a series of successive entries and exits could be simulated for the sake of practice. Visitors must be advised that the dog must not be petted if he jumps. If the dog jumps, use the following approach : 1. As soon as the dog gets onto his hind legs, give the VW "HEY! + SPRAY" with an assertive tone. Do not look or lunge at him. If he has jumped, avoid eye contact. If the dog doesn't stop jumping, revert to the long spray setting. 2. Then, tell him to "SIT" and release him with "O.K." after a few seconds. Congratulate him by giving him the SR "SOUND + GOOD", but withhold the treat. 3. Two minutes later, if the dog has not jumped, congratulate him once again (SR "SOUND + GOOD!"). 4. If each attempt at jumping is immediately dealt with, the dog will not jump on anybody. When the dog has shown he understands the conditioning, reward him. You can then practice the exercise with other people, because once the dog has gotten accustomed to a person, he becomes less excited. It is therefore wise to expose the dog to someone new at regular intervals. What to do after a few practice sessions? At the moment of encounter, give the command "NAME + SIT" and reward the dog if he sits. If you are not familiar with the "SIT" command please consult chapter 3 for all the details If you persist in having the dog "SIT" every time you have guests, and you reward him for it, he will quickly adopt this behavior. If the dog resumes his jumping, give him the hypo-allergenic spray and resume the exercise. A dog that jumps and doesn't respect the "SIT" command should never receive food or attention from the guests. Rather, give him the LONG SPRAY as soon as the dog is poised to jump. Do not look at him, do not give him the attention he craves. When the dog "SITS" as he meets people, congratulate him and give him some affection. Such a gesture reinforces the link between good behavior and the command, not withstanding the benefits that a good master-dog relationship can bring to your quality of life. In order to eliminate any possibility of repeating the faulty behavior, give him the proper command every time the dog encounters people. In order to keep the dog sharp, put him to the test. Don't forget to recreate the situation with a witness, and maintain the same attitude when a real guest arrives. Come home with a bag full of treats which you put in a place where the dog is likely to jump for it. If the dog resists the temptation to jump, give him a treat. If he jumps, use the technique described above. If the dog jumps without your having the device on hand, use the VW "HEY!" as a warning, because it has already been associated with the spray, thus keeping its full warning impact.
hold his 2 paws tightly very tightly and say no - even if he whimpers it's o k
As you know, this is a very large breed. I could not in all honesty recommend that you take behavioural advice off the internet. Your dog may seem very sweet natured, but she could be very dangerous under the wrong circumstances. I don't know where you live, but under British law if she knocks someone over or nips them when in a public place then she would be put to sleep. Contact your vet and ask them to put you in touch with an animal behaviourist who can help you. A breed like this is a big responsibility, and they have been bred for their biting and fighting abilities. I'm sorry I can't be more positive, but you need professional help to deal with these problems now while you have the chance.
"hold his 2 paws tightly very tightly and say no - even if he whimpers it's o k."
Never heard a dog talk frederick!
Ive got a 11 month old Staffordishire bull terrier and we have the same problem he gets excited when people come to the house n keeps jumping up at them, its all being friendly and he gets excited. The only problem is he's gettin big and heavy now, They say you shoudnt hold them back as they feel threatened and this can make it worse, ive also tried to put him in his crate to see if he calms down but he just barks and then once he's let out he goes straight to the guest to greet them. So i dont know what else to do so i'll be interested in reading your answers.
Like this is our only problem - he's too friendly
My son uses a 'gentle leader' on his dog and it works great.
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You asked that three times.
Give the dog a gentle whack with a newspaper three times.
She will learn.
get an empty plastic bottle - like a small water bottle - half fill it with small pebbles or glass marbles - when the dog goes to lurch forward to jump up - shake the bottle hard once - the noise is strange to dogs and they don't recognise it - this sort of stuns/frightens them - without having to resort to excessive physical contact - when done enough times the dog gets conditioned not to jump or lurch forward because he/she doesn't want to be stunned by the noise - true it really works
how do we stop u from asking this question ??
You must associate not jumping up with a reward most dogs are ruled by their stomachs. When someones comes in distract her with a reward this way she associates a visitor with reward and instead of jumping up she will come for a treat instead. The over way is to make a loud noise to distract/slightly scare coins in a plstic bottle are good, she gets ready to jump shake bottle at her. keep this up she will lose the desire to jump this will work for nipping too
I've been a vet tech for four years, and I can tell you that in my experience, jumping up is the number one behavioral problem reported by owners. I saw that someone above mentioned that you squeeze her paws until it hurts. not really a good idea. Jumping is a normal greeting behavior, and if you punish it (especially in a painful way), your dog can become conflicted about whether or not she should even be excited to see you when you come home.
When she jumps, she's attempting to say, "Hi, welcome home!" The goal is to retrain her into an appropriate method of greeting. When you come in the door, give a "sit" command. When she does, praise her and give her a desired reward (sounds like if she's a big lovable dog, she'll appreciate something like a scratch behind the ears just fine). If she does jump, simply turn your body to the side or back so that she doesn't hit your front. When she figures out that her desired response - giving you a "dog hug" full frontal - she'll become less interested in the behavior.
The biting is, unfortunately, another common problem. This is where basic commands come into play again - ordering a sit command when she starts this inappropriate behavior is a good way to interrupt and redirect her biting. When she starts with the nipping, give her a toy that's okay to chew, and make sure you give her a "time out" - i.e. if it happened during petting, back off and busy yourself with another activity, leaving the dog alone. Once she figures out the biting means she'll be ignored, she'll curb and quit the behavior in an effort to keep you engaged with her.
Hopefully this wasn't too long - I commend your efforts to nip these bad behaviors in the bud and get her on the right track as a puppy. It's very refreshing to see a responsible pet owner! Best of luck!
The quick fix for this situation would be to always have irresistible treats near the door. When someone walks in the door, throw a handful of treats on the ground and greet the dog while she is still occupied. Chances are that she’ll be too distracted by the treats to put all of her energy into jumping on you.
I have also found this info which may help!
Good luck..
There are several ways to teach a dog not to jump that don’t ever involve putting a hand on the dog. This makes it much more effective for people who don’t have the strength, or in some cases courage, to physically get a dog on all fours. Since every dog learns a little differently, I’ll mention several techniques.
The first technique involves teaching the dog that sitting nicely is preferable to jumping. Wear some old clothes, stretch out your muscles, and prepare to do the “no jump dance” with your dog. Greet the dog very calmly. When she prepares to jump up, turn your back, completely ignoring her. Watch out of the corner of your eye and as soon as the dog has all four paws on the ground, turn to calmly pet her. If/when she jumps again, turn your back again. You want the dog to learn that jumping gets her ignored, but keeping all four feet on the floor gets the attention that she craves. Some dogs are so excited about jumping that it will take several twists and turns on your part before she gets the idea – that’s where the “dance” comes in.
Once your dog has the idea that jumping isn’t such a great idea, take the training a step farther. Make your dog hold a sit before you will pet her. If she gets up you completely ignore her, when she sits down, you give her attention again. If you are really feeling cute, you can teach the dog to offer a paw for greeting. Not only will this amaze people, but it’s one more thing for the dog to think about instead of jumping.
Another technique to try involves teaching your dog what position you want her to be in when she greets people. This is somewhat similar to the first exercise where you are teaching the dog to sit and you can use these two exercises together. When you have the time, let the dog jump on you. Ignore her as you did in the first technique. As soon as she gives up and her paws hit the floor, say “off”, “down”, “floor”, “knock it off”, whatever consistent command you want to use to let the dog know that she has to have four paws on the floor. DO NOT give the command when the dog is on you!! If you do that, the dog makes the association between the command and jumping, so every time she hears the word she’ll remember that she heard it when she was jumping and she’ll probably jump again. You want to name the action that she’s doing correctly so wait until she has her paws on the ground.
You can also try really tempting your dog to jump and rewarding her for staying on the ground. Hold treats in your hands and your hands up near your shoulders or face. This will really excite the dog – not only does she want to greet you face to face but now there’s FOOD involved! Again, ignore the jumping. As soon as the dog puts paws on the ground (or ideally sits), give the dog both the treats and the attention she wants. This makes staying on the ground doubly rewarding for your dog.
A fourth technique to consider takes the dog away from the door all together. The goal is to teach the dog that when someone comes to the door, the dog won’t get any attention until she is in her designated spot. This is a multi-step process, but it’s very handy not just for greetings, but to give the dog a spot of her own to go to when you need her to. The first thing you need to do is pick the spot. Put a blanket or bed there, along with toys. Spend time with your dog in her special spot, giving her attention and treats. When your dog loves this place, start sending her to it. Start from just a step or two away. Point to the place and give it a consistent name – “bed”, “place”, “mat”, “corner”, anything you’d like. Eventually the dog will head over to her place. As soon as she touches it, give her lots of praise and treats. Gradually send the dog to her place from farther and farther away. During this entire time, don’t greet your dog until she is on or near her place. Soon this reinforcement, combined with the command, should help the dog to learn that greetings come from one place and one place only, so she should get used to being there and waiting for the attention. Dogs that need a little extra reminder can be tethered to the spot using a leash or tie-out line attached to a stationary object, door, or an eyebolt fastened to the wall. This is not for leaving the dog unattended! It is only to help her stay in one place until she learns to stay there on her own.
Along the same line as teaching the dog to go to a place would be teaching the dog to go to get a toy for greeting. First teach the dog to get a toy when there are no distractions around. Once the dog is able to do this on cue, send the dog to get a toy as soon as you walk in the door. (Leaving toys near the door will make life easier on you and the dog.) The act of running for a toy will use up some of the excited energy and many dogs seem less likely to jump on people if they have a toy in their mouth.
get a dog training book, such a big puppy, otherwise I would have suggested putting youir knee up and knocking her back down, but I guess that is impossible. The dog (especially being that size) needs to know who is in charge 100%. When my shepard misbehaves I put my hand towards her in a "stop" mode and tell her to stop and sit, leaving my hand in front of her, then praise her as she sits still for me. The chew toy was a good idea for the nipping thing, Barbara Woodhouse has good videos and books, kind of hokey, but what she does works! Good luck with Skye!
everytime the dog jumps up you put your knee in it chest and say no
whenever she jumps lightly knee her in the chest. it does not hurt her.if she doesnt learn after that get a little bit harder. it does not her her and she will learn very quickly. not to jump
Load the gun, take aim and ..fire, soon stop jumping up then
step on her back paws when she does this and say NO JUMP!-Nippy, smack her on the nose with your OTHER hand and say NO BITE! I had exact same problems with our lab, and a Police dog trainer gave me these tips.she will eventually learn by just hearing the command after awhile.in time. Believe it or not, the Police dogs training dog was ALSO named SKY.lol and could open up and unlock car doors BIG German Shepard I can remember THAT but I cannot remember what I had for dinner last night.anyways, good luck.-dog-training 23 years ago.lol
Lots of nice advice, however the only thing you can really do is knee the dog in the chest when he jumps on you. I can't even count how many dogs I've had to correct this problem with.
When you enter the room, hold both hands in front of your chest (like a person in a coffin) Don't reach out to the dog, show that he's not going to get any attention until he's calm. If he jumps knee him in the chest. Remember that you're not trying to knock the wind out of him. And give him whatever command you're going to associate this with.
When he's mouthing you (chewing and nipping) The very instant that it gets too rough, say OUCH in a firm tone. And end the playing. Get up and walk away. Don't play with him again for a while.
You have to be consistent. I breed Bull Mastiffs and I know much you adore him.
Try saying no! then down and make her sit and pet her some to get her to calm down.
Puppies nip - that is how dogs play with each other. Way past the time to persuade the dog that one does not nip people in play or otherwise as they are the leader of the household (or a dog's view -the leader of the pack and the Alpha.)
When he nips at you, roar NO in a deep voice, grab him by the collar or back of the neck, push him down and hold him on the ground and as you are doing that and snap your fingers on the end of his nose or slap his nose with your fingers. WHile youo pin him down and get his nose, lean over him and keep saying BAD BAD BAD - do NOT let your voice slide up, make it deep.
In a group of dogs, if he nipped the leader, they would knock him over, grab the skin on his neck or the side of his face and pinch it without breaking the skin, and growl.
So do what they would do. That is something a dog understands instinctively - born preprogrammed to get that message. Lot of theories out there about yelping in pain or pushing him away or (really dumb) spraying him with water or distract the puppy or just walk away- but your puppy didn't read those books!
Get after him about EVERY SINGLE TIME - you must be 100% consistent.
Yes I know he is big but I weigh 98 lbs and handle a 120 lb . Kuvasz
I can get a dog down and restrained who is bigger than me - been doing it for 43 years.
Stop jumping by any of these methods:
(1) A loud “No” and push her off and hold her down and scold her with “Bad, Bad Bad”. Then tell her “Okay,” let her up and give her a pat (if she doesn’t leap again.)
(2) A loud “No” and time it so that as she comes off the ground, you bring your foot forward and step on her back foot.
(3) A loud “No” and as she comes up off the ground, raise your knee so that she hits it with her chest and bounces off. (with one this big, it may be more of a body block and stepping in to her with your knee, thigh and hip)
You two need to go do some obedience classes so you can get control.
Start here and check listing for "Training" Obeedience" and "Conformation - with the search set on All Breeds."
http://www.akc.org/clubs/search/index.cf.
Ignore bad behaviour praise good behaviour
so they say on dog borstal BBC3
Have it put down.
Agreed, its a bit harsh, but they've got to learn!
Keep her in some funny people with smart A S S answers on here
my staffie will be 4 next feb and still jumps around like a loon i have a 2year old running round and would also like to curb this habbit but am really at a loss myself good luck.
just ignore the dog when you or whoever's coming into the room,its hard but persevere,wiat a few minutes before making a fuss..
Hey I bet you love her,I would,I love big dogs.
I had a big white Retriever, at three months he was a big puppy and he jumped up,a breeder friend of mine said lets have him trained so I did and it was the best thing I ever did,I had my beloved dog for 14 years,he's gone now,take her to a training class once a week,I took mine for six months its worth it, good luck.
Try a harness i know it is in the house but put the leash on her and try for an hour a day to pull her down and tell her NO
so she get to understand it will be hard to do but you need a result shewill get bigger and heavier and it could be a child she wants to show her affections on and injury may occour. meant in the nice way
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