Hi All,

Does anyone have any tips on how I can train Emmy Lou not to grab my fingers when I walk by.  She hurts without biting, but it still hurts.  Whenever I come home from work, she is so happy to see me, she "screams", jumps and grabs my fingers like to say..."come with me Momma"...and I don't like to raise my voice with her, because then the cockers get scared if I yell, and they haven't done anything.....I love the fact that she is happy when I come home, but it would definitely be better on my fingers and hands if she wasn't quite so excited.  She has never broken the skin or anything, just tries to pull my hand to her.  I took her to obedience school for 6 weeks, she will come and sit and stay, etc....but she just wants my attention when I walk into the room....even if I just go to the shower and come back in 20 minutes she acts the same.  everytime I am gone for more than 30 seconds, she seems to act this way for at least 2-3 minutes.  Thanks,

Thanks Nora, will try that.  She will stay when I tell her...but when I first come in and she is so excited, she isn't the best at that either...but I will try the turning my back and "off" command....will let you know in a couple weeks how it is going.

Lucy used to do that when she was younger---still gets excited to the max when i come home, but she doesnt grab me with her mouth or jump all over me now, because I did exactly what Nora described here....just sort of ignored her until she settled down, THEN gave her a big ol' "Hi, Lucy, I love you TOO", complete with hugs, ear scratches, and a lot of lovin'.  The "welcoming" was on my terms, not hers, and it really didnt take long at all for her to figure it out.  You'll be surprised how quickly Emmy Lou will learn what's acceptable and what's not, as long as you're consistant.  Inconsistancy just confuses them.

Emmy does the "500" too, just like Dottie.  Through the living room, past the kitchen, through the dining room and back to the start line...then the brown cocker chases her...it's like Earnhardt Jr. and jeff Gordon on the last 5 laps at Daytona!  I have tried ignoring her..pretty hard to do...she jumps up in my chair and grabs for me as I go by, but I have to say that I think she is doing a bit better....so thanks to the posters helping me!  My computer has been acting up a bit, so haven't been on line...miss you guys...hope all is going well for everyone!  Bongisikes

Thanks....

I do think she is a little better...certainly incfremental, but improvement...I use the "down" word.....It is hard on my psyche too, because it is so nice to have her so hapy to see me, but her little paws hurt my fat old legs...but will keep it up...she doesn't jump up so bad on others...it's just her "mom".  thanks again for your help!  Judy