Pippin is now 12 weeks old and is great, most of the time, but when we have visitors she jumps all over them. if she jumps up at us we just tell her to sit and then she gets a stroke, if she doesnt sit she gets ignored. when we have visitors though she is so excited that she completely ignores us. Pippin is getting so big already that this is going to become a big problem if we dont solve it. Does anyone have any ideas.
Jumping Up
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I have the same problems with my two chi-mixed puppies. They don't jump at us at all ('coz they've learned not to do it toward us) - but every single person who enters our home is greeted with two little overly excited, jumping dogs 
. They will eventually calm down, but the initial greetings are enough to make some of our guest uncomfortable (specially the one who doesn't like dog very much and happens to wear his new pants that day! )
. They will eventually calm down, but the initial greetings are enough to make some of our guest uncomfortable (specially the one who doesn't like dog very much and happens to wear his new pants that day! )- Joined
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thanks for the advice. i tried that when my mum came over today and after 30 minutes pippin still hadnt calmed down so i had to put her in another room. this is so frustrating especially when my mum insisted on telling me over and over that my pup was out of control and i wasnt training her properly. does anyone have any other ideas. i know this isnt going to be solved straight away, but i dont think that putting her on the lead is going to work. especially as she still isnt too keen on the lead.
My mom taught Riot to jump up when she comes into the door - THIS is what I hate.. I told her continuously to make him sit or drop if he wants attention.. well she learned the hard one.
one day she walked into the door, Riot jumped on her and pushed her out the front door onto her butt lol
Then another time int he morning he was happy to see her, she didn't notice him behind her, she leaned into the dryer to get clothes out and right at that time Riot decided to jump on "grandma' and he pushed her straight into the dryer lol
After those incidents, she doesn't let him jump up (only when invited to for a stretch lol)
Riot jumped on me once, I raised my knee a bit and it caught him in the chest. Since then he hasnt' done it again.
I know its an "old fashioned" way to teach... but it worked for him. He has never jumped on me again.
Another way is to keep your pup sitting or in a down position until the company comes to them. Get your company to crouch down to say hello to them instead of standing so that they are level with your pup. That way your pup has no reason to jump up
one day she walked into the door, Riot jumped on her and pushed her out the front door onto her butt lol
Then another time int he morning he was happy to see her, she didn't notice him behind her, she leaned into the dryer to get clothes out and right at that time Riot decided to jump on "grandma' and he pushed her straight into the dryer lol
After those incidents, she doesn't let him jump up (only when invited to for a stretch lol)
Riot jumped on me once, I raised my knee a bit and it caught him in the chest. Since then he hasnt' done it again.
I know its an "old fashioned" way to teach... but it worked for him. He has never jumped on me again.
Another way is to keep your pup sitting or in a down position until the company comes to them. Get your company to crouch down to say hello to them instead of standing so that they are level with your pup. That way your pup has no reason to jump up
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You need some way to control her when she's excited. Using a leash is the easiest way to accomplish this. Obviously letting her run loose leash-free will only make ti easier for her to jump up.
Since she's 12 weeks old this is a perfect time to get her used to the leash now so you won't have problems down the road. It's much easier to leash train a puppy than a full grown dog. How about just leaving it on her and letting her drag it around the house while you're home? This way she can get used to it, plus it will make it much easier for you to just pick up the lead if you need to control her.
Did you keep your foot on the lead for the whole 30 minutes? We're you touching her? Talking to her? Was your mom paying her any attention?
How much exercise is she getting? She's still a baby, but the fact that she can't settle even after a half hour makes me think she needs more playtime of running and romping to get her tuckered out. If she's tired, she'll settle more quickly.
Putting her in another room won't ever teach her to behave around vistors. As frustrating as it might be you'll need to work through this no matter how long it takes and then reward her for the right behavior.
Since she's 12 weeks old this is a perfect time to get her used to the leash now so you won't have problems down the road. It's much easier to leash train a puppy than a full grown dog. How about just leaving it on her and letting her drag it around the house while you're home? This way she can get used to it, plus it will make it much easier for you to just pick up the lead if you need to control her.
Did you keep your foot on the lead for the whole 30 minutes? We're you touching her? Talking to her? Was your mom paying her any attention?
How much exercise is she getting? She's still a baby, but the fact that she can't settle even after a half hour makes me think she needs more playtime of running and romping to get her tuckered out. If she's tired, she'll settle more quickly.
Putting her in another room won't ever teach her to behave around vistors. As frustrating as it might be you'll need to work through this no matter how long it takes and then reward her for the right behavior.
I'd say a nice long (but not too demanding!) puppy-walk would do wonders, so she can burn some of her energy before hand.
I'd also suggest using the leash. She needs to stay on the leash so you can keep her under control when visitors come over. I'd do some attention exercise ("watch me" or something similar) several times a day so you can use it when people come over.
Keep her on a leash and make her sit when she wants to be petted. I understand puppies get excited, and would much rather jump for attention, but its best to make her sit. Use the leash, toys, your voice, treats, anything to get her attention, and make her listen.
Invite some friends over to practice non-jumping behavior
If she still isn't settling after that long of a time I'd suggest having her lie down and giving her a bone or a Kong to keep her occupied.
Completely ignore anxious or overly excited behavior, and give her attention when she is being calm and keeping all four paws on the floor.
I hope that helps a little ~ good luck - Keep us posted
I'd also suggest using the leash. She needs to stay on the leash so you can keep her under control when visitors come over. I'd do some attention exercise ("watch me" or something similar) several times a day so you can use it when people come over.
Keep her on a leash and make her sit when she wants to be petted. I understand puppies get excited, and would much rather jump for attention, but its best to make her sit. Use the leash, toys, your voice, treats, anything to get her attention, and make her listen.
Invite some friends over to practice non-jumping behavior
If she still isn't settling after that long of a time I'd suggest having her lie down and giving her a bone or a Kong to keep her occupied.
Completely ignore anxious or overly excited behavior, and give her attention when she is being calm and keeping all four paws on the floor.
I hope that helps a little ~ good luck - Keep us posted
It's good to hear she's getting better. You could also, if you haven't already, ask your guests who stop by to help you train her. Ask them to pay NO attention, not even so much as look at her until she is quiet and calm and/or sitting nicely...whatever you want. Anyhow, I was a little late, but if you keep it up, she'll continue to improve. Good luck!