How to stop puppy jumping up?

Our puppy always jumps up at our legs when we come into the room as she is excited to see us, but I want to try to train her not to do this. It's cute when she's a puppy but I'm aware it won't be so cute when she's bigger. Any tips?She is an English Cocker Spaniel

When she does it, turn your back on her and ignore her completely. With consistency and time, she will get the point.

When you come home or into the room ignore her until she calms down, she will soon learn she gets no attention until she is doing what you want her to.Other people will tell you that a sharp, loud "NO!" or "OFF!" will help deter him from jumping, but guess what...more often than not, this method of verbal correction will exacerbate the problem. If your dog is jumping for attention and he gets any kind of attention at all, the behavior is working for him. In other words, you may accidentally be reinforcing Fido's jumping in your efforts to correct it.

Ignoring won't work, all that will do is encourage the dog to do it more, you aren't correcting the dog so the dog does not know she is doing anything wrong. You NEVER turn you're back to a dog ever. When the dog jumps up, put you're knee up and say no or off, repeat till the dog gets it.

Sadly, that's how a lot of behavior problems start when they could have been prevented-- owners think their puppies are cute when they're misbehaving. Try a couple of things:-When you walk in a room & she starts to jump, say "No" (or whatever your "bad" word is) and turn your back & cross your arms. Do not pay her attention. Don't pet/talk/play with her. This takes time and consistency.-Sound aversion. The cheapest way is to use a pot & a spoon. When your dog jumps on someone, bang the spoon in the pot to make a loud noise. This will be an unpleasant reaction to your dog's jumping and it shouldn't take long before she stops. My dog started jumping on the sofa completely out of the blue. We did this sound aversion technique last night about 3 times and she hasn't gone near the sofa since.

A police dog handler told me to catch the dogs front paws firmly, and gently lift them slightly so that their back legs are stretched, but don't actually leave the floor. This makes them feel slightly unbalanced and they don't like it. Hope it works for you

The best way is to step towards her calming your space ignoring her don't talk or make eye contact with her. When she is calm then you can speak to her. Often people say turn your back on them but they only seems to make them jump up more.

Ignoring the bad behavior really does work if you're consistent. When you come home they are excited to see you and jump all over you. If you practice telling them off one time then not looking at them but move about your business right away they will settle down. It takes a bit but really does work. Dogs are very social animals and when one of their pack has been gone the first thing they do is run at them and greet them but jumping and licking. If you give them attention when they are doing something you don't like they realize they can get your attention and keep doing it. If they realize they won't get your attention until they are calm and quiet they start acting that way. I just never believed in kneeing a dog or smacking it. I think the tone of your voice and your body language are way more effective. I can't stand a cowering dog...I like a confident well mannered one instead. Patience is the key...good luck!

The way to stop her jumping up is to fold your arms, no eye contact and turn your back on her. When she is calm and not jumping up, praise her. Do not be tempted to bend down and say things like 'No, don't do that etc etc. This is paying her attention. When she learns that she gets no attention from jumping up but more attention from staying down and being calm she will soon get the message. This may take a little patience. Never, ever smack a dog as it will make her fearful and possibly snappy. Use praise/food rewards for good behaviour and ignore her for bad behaviour. Dogs hate to be ignored. Enjoy your puppy and don't forget to socialise her with other dogs.

I actually trained my dog from the day I got him with that ignore thing...when I come home after work, he will vibrate with excitement but won't approach me until I tell him to. If I were you, I would work on the very basic obedience stuff...short sessions of sit, stay, come, watch me....they pick it up really quickly, and it is something you should be doing anyway (if you are not already). Then, (starting at the door)..do "door training". Come in and if she approaches you , tell her to sit. ignore a few moments and then praise/treat. Keep the session going until you can get her to do it 2 x in a row. Be consistent..and make everyone do the same thing. Then move from the door to any room..so that she understands the behavior required everywhere. Some dogs are very literal and if you teach them something in one place...they will only do it in that one place! A little specific issue training and consistency and I am sure she will pick it up quickly! Good luck.

Whenever she jumps up put your knee out and it will gently push her down and sternly say NO! Something what also helps is gently tap her on her nose. Dogs' noses are highly sensitive but if you lightly but sternly tap her on the nose she will know she did something wrong. A lot of times if people come in our house dogs will jump on people so if she jumps push her down and say no! Then simply bring the dog over to you and make her sit next to you. Do not let her walk off from you or stand up, she needs to remain sitting, if you need to hold her by her collar. Make sure she never jumps up on people and every time she does you scold her and she should learn not to. If someone walks in the room and she just sits there and does not attempt to jump reward her with a treat.

what is your puppy breed? is it a springer?

When you come into the house. Do not over excite her. Just act quiet. Then when she has calmed down stroke her and pet her.You are right as puppies it is okay but when they grow big it is a nuisance.Cocker spaniels are loving excitable dogs by nature.

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