Teaching Cobbler not to jump

[fuzzis]

So, last night as I was having dinner, Cobbler kept trying to jump up in my lap (she doesn't get table scraps...and she won't...so it's not because we've started that bad habit). I finally had to put her back in her crate to stop the behavior. I can foresee this becoming annoying when she weighs more than 15 pounds.

Any recommendations on getting that to stop? What should I be doing with her when she's jumping and I don't want her to?

fuzzis

[RHB]

Give her a shove to the chest with your hand or knee. This sounds harsh, but it's negative reinforcement. She's not likely to try after this occurs once or twice.

[SoMissTV]

Try to use reasoning and logic.

Once you use physical violence, you have nowhere else to go.

:)

(I agree with RHB)

[carsalesguy]

i got a dog to quit jumping by just "steping" on the dogs back foot-

[aaron]

From what I have read, you should completely ignore her when she is trying to get your attention in this way. Even negative reinforcement can reinforce the behavior in some cases.

[SoMissTV]

Ignoring did nothing for our dog. Putting my knee in her chest did. :)

[justme]

I am going through the jumping thing too. Only my puppy is now 37 pounds! She wants to jump to greet you with excitement! I just put her paws back on the floor with a stern "no jumping"- it has decreased some- i mean just a little. She has outgrown her crate and the next size up is about $100 so I am trying to use confinement to a small room like the laundry room. She is going to get much bigger than I thought and I see the need for puppy school. Have you thought of that? Is you puppy old enough?

[fuzzis]

She's still little. Today when I went home at lunch, she kept trying to jump in my lap and I pushed her nose down to her chest each time and told her "down". She would try a couple of times and then quit...and five minutes later try again. She'll get it eventually I suppose.

fuzzis

[IGID]

Positive reinforcement works best with labs. They are attention hounds, but like someone said, even something negative is attention to them. Get some kibbles of food or treats and when she does it and you say no and she quits, give her a treat. Start now teaching her to sit and simple commands like that with food reinforcement and she'll figure it out quick. Also, routine routine routine. It won't take her long to know what she is supposed to do after you do something.

[fuzzis]

Positive reinforcement works best with labs. They are attention hounds, but like someone said, even something negative is attention to them. Get some kibbles of food or treats and when she does it and you say no and she quits, give her a treat. Start now teaching her to sit and simple commands like that with food reinforcement and she'll figure it out quick. Also, routine routine routine. It won't take her long to know what she is supposed to do after you do something.

We've been working on sit, and she's pretty good at it. The only time she doesn't get it is when she's really excited, but she's getting better. (like when she wants in my lap)

She's started in the last couple of days needing to be right between my legs. If I'm standing outside with her, she pushes her way between my feet. If I'm in the kitchen, standing at the counter, she pushes right between my feet. Sitting on the couch...same deal. Not sure what that's about.

fuzzis

[IGID]

She sees you as the dominant female, which is good. If she ever sees herself as dominant, you're in trouble. She be bad bad. I have a on-line book I bought called Lab Secrets that goes over everything if you're interested. It's a pdf file and I could email it to you sometime. I'm fixing to go to work, but if you want a copy, pm me your e-mail address.

[SoMissTV]

She's started in the last couple of days needing to be right between my legs. Not sure what that's about.

fuzzis

How much time has she spent with the lesbian neighbors?

[aaron]

How much time has she spent with the lesbian neighbors?

:laugh:

[fuzzis]

How much time has she spent with the lesbian neighbors?

Not that much. :smt118 (the former-lesbian is moving...although the still-a-lesbian is talking about moving in. So we can get together and have fun. Which is why I said I had dinner plans last night)

[Southern_Belle]

From what I have read, you should completely ignore her when she is trying to get your attention in this way. Even negative reinforcement can reinforce the behavior in some cases.

when we took the training course... they taught that you should ignore your dog when jumping on you. the minute they sit or have all fours on the ground give attention. and according to the class you can train her by doing this... when she jumps up... simply use the word "off" and back away where she is forced to stand or sit. "off" also works with telling her to get off of things (bed, couch, etc.).

[fuzzis]

I am happy to say that Cobbler is learning not to jump up. Tonight when she tried to get in the chair with me, I told her "off" and she pushed back and sat down like a good puppy. :clap:

[RHB]

I'm glad for you both. I thought about Cobbler last week when Oprah had a dog trainer on her show that was telling her that the way to get dogs not to jump was to turn your back to them and tell them to sit. They modeled it a few times, but it didn't look feasible to me. What are the odds of a stranger meeting your dog and knowing to turn around and tell the dog to sit so it won't jump?

[Southern_Belle]

I am happy to say that Cobbler is learning not to jump up. Tonight when she tried to get in the chair with me, I told her "off" and she pushed back and sat down like a good puppy. :clap:

this is great! glad she is learning not to jump. it will be very helpful when she gets to be 100 lbs!!! :smt023 good job mom!