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Rattie
Rattie
08/18/2007 8:15 AM  

This is my first dog ever. He is a 6 month old boy named Gyro.

I work with him daily on commands and he has gone to puppy school.

We live in a huge apartment complex with lots of pets.

When I walk him he gets excited when he sees people around. I taught

him to sit to greet people but when they pet him he gets excited and jumps

on them grabs them with his paws the whole bit. Now I think people are

avoiding him. His nails are long and I am afraid he will scratch someone.

Please help a novice. How do I teach him a polite way to say hello to

neighbors.

 

 

 
swatson6


Attention Starved
Attention Starved
08/18/2007 8:44 AM  
For starters welcome!! It sounds like you two have the idea and are working hard on this. Jack was a very excitable puppy too that is calming down as every month goes by. I don't have a lot of advice but one question. What do you, and the people he greets do, when he jumps up? If he jumps up on the people he meets and in turn they pet him, say hello, acknowledge him at all, it is reinforcing his behavior. I would make sure to tell them before he approaches to not pet ar talk to him if all 4 feet are not on the ground. If not then do not let him greet them. A firm no and I use "off". When he is calm and standing/sitting then they can praise him. I feel it is hard for these little guys cause they are so small, but they still need to lern manners. Good luck and post pics!
Sarah
Mom to Jack, Jeter and foster mom to Teagan



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PAWesome
PAWesome
08/18/2007 8:59 AM  
Welcome! He's just really friendly, actually a "good" problem to have. I know that it's best for people not to ackowledge an excited dog at first but I don't know how you tell strangers that you meet to do that...ya know? You can do that with people coming in your house, friends, etc. I would watch for people who act like they might stop to see him and make him sit calmly before they get to him.....then keep him sitting or standing...say "no" or "off" when he jumps up on them. A treat after he's behaved nicely might help.

We had a golden retreiver (65 pounds) who did this to total strangers! Dog had no training at all and Bill was working too much to work with her when I moved in and started walking her. I had to watch for people to approach her and then make her sit first. If she moved to jump I would correct her with a chain collar but that's probably too severe with a pup - if you use them incorrectly the dog can be injured - so I'm not advising that.

I'm sure Nora, training moderator, will check in soon and have some good advice!
Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids

Georgia Foster Mom, www.newrattitude.org
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rattytatty


Newbie
Newbie
08/18/2007 9:24 AM  
I can SO relate to your problem, because it's the ONE thing I've had the most difficulty with as I train my own dog. I keep thinking as Bailey ages (he'll be 2 in October) that he will outgrow his desire to play with every dog and every person in the universe. But one thing is for sure. If you have your dog on a leash, YOU are in control and he can't jump on someone if you don't allow it. Put him in the sit position and hold his leash down close to his collar. If someone wants to pet him, ask them to lean down and pet him while he is in that position and while you are making him stay in that position. While you continue to hold him in the sit position.. ask the person to walk away and come back and do it again. Keep practicing this with another person and eventually, he'll get the message that this is the acceptable behavior. Also, be sure to treat him once the person starts petting him... and again when they walk away.
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