*JUMPING* How do I stop the Jumping?!

[Amy Saxon]

I say "OFF" every time those front paws are off the ground and she seems to be getting better at understanding when it's just the two of us but every single time there's a new person JUMP... and "off" is ignored! I try to get people to ignore her, turn their back, pay no attention until she stops the jumping, but you know how hard that is. People say, "oh don't worry, i understand, she's so cute..." and aren't good about supporting my training methods.

She's getting bigger now, and the jumps are getting higher! We go to the dog park and before she pays any attention to the other dogs she gives hello kisses to all the humans - literally! They're standing there paying no attention and she jumps high enough to lick their face. My sheepish "sorry!"s aren't as forgiveable as they used to be.

Bella is a 6mo old GD and I know she's still learning, but does anyone know of any other methods to get this lesson through to her?

[Karen & Lucy]

I really can not help you except to say that I went through the same thing. You just have to be consistant in your training and it will take time. These doodles are really people oriented. They love them. I have done EVERYTHING that you have done and what will probably be suggested to no avail. Being consistant is the only thing you can do. We have tried ignoring Lucy too, she don't care. She is now 3 and FINALLY she is getting the picture. I still have a problem with my grandkids though, they are older, but she just get sooooo excited when she sees them. They have always played with her, esp. my youngest GD, she is 11. Just hang in there and she will come around. Your friends and family MUST help you out with this though and abide by your training method, what ever it is. GOOD LUCK

[Megan]

Oh girl..I'm right in the thick of this too...your story sounds just like ours...I'm curious to hear other people's thoughts and advice too!

[HANNAH 8/2/07 & HONEY 7/2/08]

You might want to try a shaker can...get a used soda or beer can..fill it with small stones about 1/4 of the way, tape the top shut, when she goes to jump..shake the can and tell her "OFF"....There is one other method and I don't really like using it unless you really have to...when she goes to jump..bring your knee up so she jumps into your knee...and tell her "OFF" With all training you need to be consistant, and have all support you with the training along with using your methods. At the dog park, you can also use the shaker can method, but you need to be watching her and as soon as you see her go for someone you use the can with "OFF". Or if you see her going to jump on someone can you call her back to you..and treat her for the coming back, does she like to fetch..take a ball and throw it and distract her from jumping on other people...these suggestions might help some.

[Tamara & Giada]

I used a water spray bottle and it worked great!!

[1xar0x2rcx0li]

I assume you are talking about off leash times. I would keep the dog on leash and walk around all the people she want to greet, make her sit and greet them and afterwarsd slet her off leash to run around, hopefully a little less interested in the people since she has already greeted them.

[StaceyW]

I We have our own issues but strangely so far - jumping is not one of them - Ollie's feet never leave the ground - not even when we want them to - he is now 14 weeks - ! He doesnt jump up to get into the car or anything. He is getting heavy and so we really need him to start jumping just a little!

[Wendy and Eddie]

Have you tried cheese as a treat? I had to teach Elmo "paws up" to get him to put his front feet on the car where I wanted him to jump in, and then after a while I taught him to jump in. But I had to up the treat value-the regular treats just weren't gonna do it!

Although, at 14 weeks puppies shouldn't be doing too much high jumping (and my car at least was pretty high.) So I did wait till he was older.

[Sessa]

I echo Todd's reply---put that pup BACK on leash....even if the leash just drags around loosely behind her...the point being--you can step on that leash to prevent jumping before it ever even starts.

As for other people not supporting your training regime--you can always count on that, just expect it and work past it....I continue with my training regardless of other people--if I don't want Mija up in their space, I pull her off (regardless of the "wants" and the "ooh, its okay, I'm a dog person" replies)...

GOOD LUCK--perseverance, training, and consistency ALWAYS wins!

[Maryann,Roo and Tigger]

I have two doodles. Roo is 21 months and Tigger is 14 months. I feel your pain. Doodles can be incredibly difficult to stop from jumping and "kissing". Roo finally greets people appropriately when he is on the leash outside all the time, and about 50% of the time at the dog park - highly dependent on how the person behaves. He is still an absolute lunatic at the door with everyone, but me and getting much better with my husband. I have no magic solutions for you. I tried every single thing that everyone has suggested on this sight for the last 18 months. Tigger rarely jumps on people, unless Roo getshim going at the door. He is much more reserved about greetin people, although he is perfectly friendly. Sounds like you got a jumper. My best suggestion when out walking on the leash is to have your dog sit and then step on the leash so there is just enough room for your puppy to raise up a little, but then he hits the leash. I found this really helped with Roo and got us over the hump. Any action that I actually took just reenforced his excitement. By just passively standing on the leash and not saying anything he actually finally caught on. I enlisted a lot of older children and a couple of homeless people to help me in my training. They were to approach Roo to pet him, but not pet unless he sat. When he finally began to get the idea I asked them to ask him to "shake" and then he really starte to settle.
Just keep after it and you will eventually get there.
If your puppy is an "only" you can leave him on a long light line at hame when you are arounf and stand on the line when people come to the door. With more than one dog in the ouse a long line can really be a problem.

[Amy Saxon]

Wow, thanks so much for all of your helpful suggestions! I really appreciate it. Hopefully, I'll have great news on her progress soon. Thanks Doodle Lovers!! :)

[Jack Thruster]

I would STRONGLY recommend looking her square in the eyes and saying, "Why are you jumping, you're not a kangaroo!" This might sound crazy but it works, i've been using it on my girlfriends golden doodle, BDB, to great effect.

Good luck, let me know how it goes!

[jim eyler]

Another way to curtail the jumping is to grab the front paws when they jump and hold on tight while giving the command "OFF". You can even apply a little pressure on the paws. Most dogs hate this and soon learn to stop the jumping.