How to Stop Your Dog From JUMPING UP!!

[@gelarehkhoie3855]

But this dog is clearly already very well trained! Still, great game worth trying : )

[@LorenW3111]

You guys are fantastic. I would be so lost without you. Thanks for everything you do!

[@suescheffelaar5977]

Super! We are actually currently working on visitors coming to the house so this game is perfect for this weeks' training goals (well 3 weeks plan actually) and has just been fitted into the planning. Thank you so much xx

[@sophialimpens8138]

Great game, I can't wait to start playing this with friendly visitors ! (currently still in lock down)

[@sandylefebvre8241]

Please please please a session on working through dogs with fear of small children - if loose will charge them barking; if on lease will bark and lunge. Looks aggressive but is just so scared! Super embarassing. We play games galore, middle is a wonder, recall fantastic. Boundaries pretty good if not yet completely perfect. Makes walking her so nerve wracking, have to look out constantly for small people and avoid or turn back and certainly get her on the leash in time. If we could solve this we would have the perfect dog!!! (is a border collie of 11mnths btw)

[@melaniewaters6191]

Thank you! Omg! Who knew? Easy!!

[@lovealways5758]

S there a game for traffic fear? My pup is terrified of vehicles and now has turned into a fear of road ens aswell! Any help would be AMAZING!

[@joannerushworth5485]

I like the idea of this. I've 3 dogs though so would I be best only allowing them in one at a time or would scatter feeding away from guests be better?

[@triciapepper]

great video - thanks for sharing. How many times do you think I would need to play this game with my dog/train them in this way before they no longer need treats to stop themselves from jumping on people? Or is this an 'always-on' strategy?

[@c7r344]

We have a chocolate lab, 3 years old. He is NOT food driven. Any suggestions for that ?

[@ScottLawPhotography]

I know it's really important to keep your videos quick and short, HOWEVER . . . Watching you do this with a perfectly trained dog does not inspire much confidence or trust in you or your method nor is it very helpful. It would be much more helpful if you showed us a real jumping dog and a real person as the "stooge". Then, show us the end results with the trained dog if you want to give us hope.

[@NoName-mi5sm]

What do you do when you feed raw food? Can’t throw raw food.

[@kathleenzurcher4291]

My very large 15mo old Bernese (Covid puppy) is so excited by people that she doesn’t care at all about food when people come to our house. She loves all people. O fear at all. But she jumps excitedly, all 85 pounds of her. I need to see you train from scratch with a large dog.

[@KimBurly1000]

Same! But it's actually pretty easy to work with without food, because your proximity is a reward in itself. Bonus: you can train and reward without anytime without needing to plan ahead with treats! My routine getting home (and this process will get much shorter/simpler very quickly) is like a game of red light, green light. It goes like this: I move forward with the process of coming in the gate ONLY IF the dogs are in a position that I am happy with. Might be a sit or down, or on a boundary, but just something away from the gate so I can come in unhindered. In the beginning, come forward with any small, incremental behavior toward your behavior goal. Don't expect your dog to trot over to his boundary and invite you in with a gracious bow on the first go. Reward the baby steps: a step backwards, a sit, a quiet moment. Otherwise frustration will overwhelm the process for both of you. If they break the position/bark etc., then I reverse my forward progress just until I get the behavior I want, and reward it by moving forward. Totally silent, no yelling, no cues for specific behavior. In my experience, dogs figure this out very quickly. You can do this with any event that over-excites your dog, like dinner time, in/out of gates and vehicles, etc. (Also check out the pre-mack games.) I came home from work this week, and both dogs left the landing and sat at the far edge of the yard while I came in! A little over the top, but I'll take it! My coming home is a non-event now, and I can greet them with a treat, game, and cuddle on my own time. Good Luck!

[@kathleenzurcher4291]

@@KimBurly1000 This ha worked with us coming home. But when my sister arrives, or a daughter or granddaughter arrives unannounced, she is fully bonkers.

[@KimBurly1000]

​@@kathleenzurcher4291 True, and it can be hard to get visitors on board, because it is fun (for them, at least) to have a dog that is expressly excited to see them. I ask my friends to follow the same plan when they arrive, otherwise, no dog time. Maybe that seems harsh for your visitors, but I consider following the rules of the household to be a part of being a considerate guest. :)

[@samanthashipman5218]

Could I play this game, but adjusted to be about moving behind me when someone reaches out to him (because he hates that and doesn't know what to do about it)

[@absoluteDogsofficial]

Hi Samantha, excellent question. This would work, however the human would still have the ability to reach and keep reaching, which if our dogs are not wanting then they can feel threatened by a stranger doing so. We love this game, the A to B. Its about helping our dog's "get outa dodge" and navigate to a safer distance, view it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6fCl4mQfKeSbNU we also love the phrase "no thank you, my dog will not enjoy that experience" when strangers reach. Hope this helps!

[@dianadafoe]

So can your dog see people when given permission and work on this? Or do you not let them see anybody till you worked this with a variety of people?

[@absoluteDogsofficial]

It really is up to you and what you feel your dog can cope with. You might find it helpful at the very beginning to have more controlled meetings, but you should fairly quickly be able to bring more people in. In day to day life the chances are that your dog will have various meetings, so its just doing as much as you can when you can control this environment in order to set your dog up for success 🌟

[@fayehovland5451]

What if your dog likes everyone?

[@jonstripgoatee]

I'd love to see this video without your (already) well trained dog. The breeds you use are inherently dogs that are suited to working dogs.

[@carolineaulsberry957]

Totally agree!!!

[@sophialimpens8138]

@@carolineaulsberry957 See the 'solve jumping up in 5 min' video :-)

[@hrichards9562]

Hello guys, this seems to encourage the dog to avoid giving the other person attention, which I don’t think is what I would want. I’d love for my dog to be enthusiastic and friendly with people, to “say hello” to visitors, but just with all paws on the floor. What do you think? Is the aim of this game to get your dog to avoid giving attention to visitors on arrival entirely? As it seems that way - let me know if not!

[@cddogtraining1652]

The aim is to make your dog less excitable about other people and to make other people appearing less interesting and less of an excitable event for your dog. The biggest value should always be with you, not others. This does not equal an unfriendly dog, just one that is less excited by others. You would struggle to get a dog that is very enthusiastic about other people to also remain calm.

[@hrichards9562]

@@cddogtraining1652 The thing is I’ve met many dogs who give enthusiastic and friendly greetings to visitors whilst keeping paws down, so it must be (and I know is) possible. I’m just not 100% convinced on using this method for this particular unwanted behaviour I don’t think! It does essentially seem to focus on getting your dog to avoid greeting other people altogether.

[@jamieriley5041]

This allows a dog to be calm and unfased about visitors so that if your visitor wants to make a fuss or greet the dog they can on their terms without having been jumped upon if they didn't want or like that response from the dog. It also stops you having to constantly tell the dog to get off people!

[@AlwaysAttract10]

Like others have said doing this and getting the dog to first ignore the person gives them time to calm down and see that the person isn’t THAT big of a deal. Once the dog is calm then allow the dog to go and say hi.

[@vivienbarton7912]

If my dog isn't hungry, or is too distracted with the visitor. What then please?

[@fionabrighouse2101]

Hi! Thanks for this. I struggle with most of these games as my dog just isn't in to food (or at least I haven't found food that attracts her) nor is she in to a particular toy. Her joy is socialising with other dogs and people. Any ideas of what might attract her more?

[@ambermyers6765]

Start further away from the “more” exciting things. Once she’s is playing the games with you and not trying to meet the other people you can try moving closer and closer.

[@musicalmarion]

If only strangers didn't make it worse by high pitched excitable sounds and hands coming down. It just teaches your dog that strangers are FUN and JUMPY. One man gave my puppy bits of his sandwich despite my firm instruction not to do so. People can make it so hard, and you end up keeping away from them instead of socialising with strangers.

[@tedwilliams2914]

I see difficulty with this due to the fact that our dog is not food or treat motivated. She is a part husky and really does not get excited about treats or her food. There are days where she hardly eats at all and then another day she will eat everything offered to her

[@lucym22]

Same! Our Vizsla has phases where she eats all her food and licks out the bowl. Other times, she'll hardly be interested in treats or not eat her food. If anyone tells you about what you should do, please let me know! 😊

[@KimBurly1000]

@@lucym22 Hi! Here's something that has worked for us since before we found absolute dogs. (Their boundary, mouse, orientation, pre-mack, and disengagement games are also great for these situations.) It's actually pretty easy to work with without food, because your proximity is a reward in itself. Bonus: you can train and reward without anytime without needing to plan ahead with treats! My routine getting home (and this process will get much shorter/simpler very quickly) is like a game of red light, green light. It goes like this: I move forward with the process of coming in the gate ONLY IF the dogs are in a position that I am happy with. Might be a sit or down, or on a boundary, but just something away from the gate so I can come in unhindered. In the beginning, come forward with any small, incremental behavior toward your behavior goal. Don't expect your dog to trot over to his boundary and invite you in with a gracious bow on the first go. Reward the baby steps: a step backwards, a sit, a quiet moment. Otherwise frustration will overwhelm the process for both of you. If they break the position/bark etc., then I reverse my forward progress just until I get the behavior I want, and reward it by moving forward. Totally silent, no yelling, no cues for specific behavior. In my experience, dogs figure this out very quickly. You can do this with any event that over-excites your dog, like dinner time, in/out of gates and vehicles, etc. (Also check out the pre-mack games.) Start in EASY situations. It will be much more fun for you if your dog can succeed. Rather than train after a long day away at work, leave the house for 30 seconds and then come back in. I don't add difficulty unless I am 90% certain my dog can get it without being frustrated. I came home from work this week, and both dogs left the landing and sat at the far edge of the yard while I came in! A little over the top, but I'll take it! My coming home is a non-event now, and I can greet them with a treat, game, and cuddle on my own time. Good Luck!

[@jillhuggins4457]

But how can you stop the dog jumping up and all over the owner? Dogs not bothered about others but for me it’s a nightmare coming in after being outside - even just emptying the bin.

[@KimBurly1000]

Hi Jill! See my comment below. Its worked well for our multi-dog household. Good luck!

[@dianechrismas6055]

Please show this technique with a dog that’s not already trained

[@absoluteDogsofficial]

Hey Diane The best way to do this is to just get stuck in and give it a go. Just start building the value away from the distracting and tempting person! If you want some more tips to stop jumping up then check out our Jump No More Playbook which is free to download: gameforthat.absolute-dogs.com/jump-no-more

[@G2Renovations]

Should this be done on leash ?

[@sophialimpens8138]

As they say in the first part of the video, that may be needed if the dog needs it, to stop rehearsal of behaviour you don't want. :-)

[@mollyanna7118]

What happens when your dog completely refuses the food because in their mind jumping at the person is more rewarding than even the most amazing food? Even working with a relatively ‘low value’ person who does not engage with my dog, my dog would rather jump on them than than accept food from me

[@absoluteDogsofficial]

Hi Molly, Can you drop the Ask Team an email, they will be able to offer some help here 🧡 [e-mail]

[@sandietipler6399]

How do you play these games with a dog that is completely unmotivated by food?

[@SilverxScars]

My dog doesn't just jump at visitors, she jumps at me and my husband constantly. I don't think this is going to work because she'll just jump up at me instead.

[@margaretrichardson3212]

keep practising - It has taken me a long time to get my large dog to stop jumping. I am now working on stopping him jumping on me when I come in through the front door. He is beginning to get the message. good luck and carry on!

[@kolewazakisan5940]

Look up Sirius dog academy - jazz up - settle down routines, it works wonders. You can use ANYTHING that the dog likes as reward/motivator - toys, attention, play and the thing this dog obviously likes to do - jumping.

[@whoareyou1332]

My problem is that my dogs are raw fed, so am not able to start throwing it to attract my dogs. My old boy rescue is hugely food driven so it would work for him. He’s not a jumper, but is terrible for getting under everyone’s feet. I’m guessing this is due to whatever his previous homes were like. I’m his fifth owner - he was nearly nine when he came to me, bless him. However, my seven year old bitch isn’t as food driven. I mean, she likes food and will come to me for treats, but all the time she’s looking over her shoulder at the guest. Any suggestions gratefully received. Oh, and once the guest is in and the dogs are still having their treats, once I stop giving them treats my bitch in particular will bomb over to my guest and greet them as if they were still at the door, i.e., she’ll bounce them. I’ve tried everything I can think of. Even if I shut them in the kitchen for a while and they appear to be calm she’ll come charging in and so it goes 😕

[@dianehaslam-craib1603]

JR pate is wonderful for this - it is raw but you can cut it, freeze it and spread it