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brandi
unregistered 		posted 01-22-2003 04:26 PM           Edit/Delete Message
i hve a 10 week old puppy she constantly jumps on me can some people gove me some ideas on how to make her stop??? she is a german shepherd i want to nip this right away before she gets too big. thanks

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woofdoggy
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posted 01-23-2003 02:54 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for woofdoggy   Click Here to Email woofdoggy     Edit/Delete Message
Hi, Your puppy needs be taught to Sit andStay, ie Obedience training.If you don'tknow how to do it get books out the library, or search the web looking for Dog Training or best of all go to Puppy School. You're right, she needs to learn good manners, and what is cute now would be unacceptable when grown. Good training these days is based on Command and reward. You firmly tell your dog what to do or not do and when it responds you praise it withGood Doggy and lots of pats and maybe a treat. But ideally the owner needs to learn how to give the commands. Have fun.

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Marco
unregistered 		posted 01-23-2003 10:55 AM           Edit/Delete Message
Brandi try training with a squirt gun...You'll be suprised how well a little blast of water corrects such behavior...It's effective and harmless to the pooch....

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Pauline
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posted 01-23-2003 01:01 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Pauline     Edit/Delete Message
I personally don't like squirting in the face off hand before any other method cause it may cause adverse facial behavior, fear of washing face in the future, etc. I don't know everything, but have had dogs that jumped. I used a firm "NO" and held out my knee which prevented the dog from reaching up. Your knee blocks his chest/face. Each time, no lapses, and everyone was to do the same for consistency in training. It didn't take long. The whole objective of training is to be rid of adverse behavior but not to create another.
And you can also use a long training lead, have another stand by, and when pup tries to jump on that other person, yank back with a firm "NO", and "sit". It works, but repetition is key. Good luck.

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kipper
unregistered 		posted 01-24-2003 10:56 PM           Edit/Delete Message
Hi Brandi,

I have been a trainer for quite a few years and I have found one thing that seems to work the best so I hope this helps. When she jumps on you hold her front feet for a few seconds then release. This teaches her that jumping equals being uncomfortable and dogs don't like that. But do make sure you touch her feet in normal possitive ways as well, you do not want this to be the only foot contact. Using the knee helps some dogs but others just see it as an obstical to jump higher to get around it. And squirt guns are affective only if used properly. And plus you always need to have it on stand by which can be a pain. Hope this helps.

Kipper50