Yes, this is how the process would go for me: First, someone would ooh and ahhh and want to come closer to see my pup. I'd get a very down-trodden look on my face and slump one shoulder in near despair. I'd say with the tone of almost giving up, *sigh*....I am trying to get this pup to stop jumping up (or stop chewing on people, whatever the case would be). (making sure I had their eye contact) Could you help me for a moment? I'd wait, standing back until they answered. They would more times than not, stop in their tracks because I had this real look of exasperation and hopelessness on my face. Now, how couldn't they pity me? And many people were really into it. So, they'd say, "sure...what sould I do?" I'd explain. "If you would only look at or pat my pup when he is on all fours (or sitting) and if he puts his feet on you, stand up and turn away from him without paying any attention. And then when I say, turn back around and try again. Squat down to his level so he doesn't feel like he has to jump so much." And they'd do it...sometimes with a mistake but it still helped a little bit and gave my pup a chance to interact with another human.
I know it's difficult. I have the same problem with people and my Chihuahuas and their licking. For me, they'll stop when I say, "enough." But other people say, "Oh, it's okay. I don't mind." I would say that each time the dog licks after being told "enough," he/she should be set down on the floor and ignored....every single time and immediately. But other people tell the dog, "no" but keep on paying attention and loving them. I don't bother making an issue out of it. It's not worth it to me because the licking doesn't bother me so much as they will stop for me when I say "enough" so if these people really don't mind, oh well....it's not the worst behavior in the world. And in fact, it's really the only behavior "problem" they even have beside yapping. They stop that too on the cue, "enough." Oh, and begging and getting in the way and getting on my chair and taking dirty clothes out of the hamper and stealing socks. And yesterday, chasing after a herd of escaped cows that were running through my pasture....about 10 of them! But that's all. :rofl1: