9mth old female pup Advice - Page 1

Hello one and all, I have just found this site and was wondering if anyone could help with my dilemma.I have a 9mth GSD female (Becca) and Im having a few probs with her when she meets people.She is a very excitable little girl who's very bold and doesnt seem phased by anything.She love's people and other dogs but the problem I am having is when we see people or when people want to make a fuss.She just wont stop jumping up at them no matter what I do.If she see someone the other side of the street she will pull to try and get to them.It is really getting me down.I have another shepherd (Jag) who is not like this at all even when he was a pup.His reaction and always has been to people is indifferance.Not bothered in the slightist.I take Bec to obidience classes and she does very well there but doesnt seem to jump up at people in the class which is strange.She's still her excitable self but doesnt jump just goes up to the people and races round them wagging her tail and wanting to be fussed. I have tried making her sit when someone wants to say hallo which she will do then she gets back up again and starts to jump up.I have even tried treats which works to start off with then its back to jumping again.As I have mentioned she is very excitable and loves working but has anyone got any advice on how to go about this?At home she is quite calm and she never jumps up on me.She just loves playing poor old Jag up!She is from German show lines,a notiable dog in her ped is Jeck Noricum,a dog I admired very much so.He is her great grandfather. Will she grow out of this?I understand most of the excitableness is due to her age but has anyone else had any problems? Any advice would be greatfully recived Jan + Bectec

I forgot to say that I have had her since she was 5 months old.A collegue at work's friend had her and had to give her up.I am a sucker for animals and Jag is getting older (7 next month) I couldnt say no! Jan

JanetS. Have you checked out http://dogtraining.mywowbb.com You'll get lots of detailed advice there. Good luck.

I wish my GSD acted like she does...would you like to trade? LOL. Kidding about the trade, well maybe, but not about wishing my dog were more outgoing. I think she just needs some training, she'll learn to not jump on everyone. I'd take her attitude any day of the week over Blitz's.

Buddyspal : Thanks very much for that link :) I shall take a look in a sec. Blitzen: *l* well sometimes I wish I could swap for a dog that is less out going! Honestly this jumping is really getting me down.On the plus side Im glad she is like she is as I am doing work with her so she has the temprement needed.I juts wish she would calm down just a touch so she's not so hypo as it were! Has anyone else got any advice they could give me? Thanks again guys Jan+Betec

I have a 13 month old GSD male and he was the same way. When he was a pup no matter how many people he came in contact with he would jump. I tried pushing him down with my hand, I tried to turn away from him, I even tried to put my knee in his chest. None of this worked. He has gotten much better as he has gotten older but his obedience is a lot better now too. It seemed the more work he did on the field the more responsive and obedient he became....well good luck and just be patient, I almost got rid of mine because of those problems now I realize that would have been a huge mistake.

as well as the knee in the chest, I have heard that holding the dog's front paws and walking her backwards on the hind feet helps to deter jumping up - obviously would have to tell this to the people she jumps up at....

S_vargas: What do you do now when he meets people?Do you give a command such as sit before he says hello?I am doing a lot of obedience with Bec but get her near someone that wants to say hello and Ive got problems! Excitable little hooigan she becomes! I hope she does get better with age like your boy. oso: I could try that as thats something I havent tried yet but what would I do if she tried to bite me or the person holding her paws? I dont know if she would but it's something I have just thought of. Jan + Bectec

JanetS, I do not give a command he has just learned that when we come in contact with people and I come to a stop he is to sit there until told otherwise. I think a lot of this has also come with the combination of age and work, he is just not as hyper as he used to be.

No attention should be given by the people who are being jumped on. None whatsoever. When the dog sits, they can stroke her. Otherwise, be sure you have a leash on her, when she jumps to the end of it to jump on someone, she corrects herself automatically. When she is sitting, the "friends" can stroke her. Learn to give "permission" to socialize. In other words, take control first, then tell your dog, it is ok to visit, but when you call her back make sure she comes. This can only be done on leash. The jumping should not result in a reward that is why the "friends" should be told ahead of time not to pay attention to her when she does jump. They should spin on their heels and show their back to her. I don't believe in the knee jerk thing to cause pain when the dog should actually be taught control. Sunny