when you need to work on a pup individually?

Chris said:
Now that said, I have to say that I love the manic celebration when I come home. Makes me feel like a rock star! :winkgrin:
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Me too! I love it. It makes me feel so loved and missed!! But at the same time when other people come over, they don't love it as much. :rolleyes2:
 
For the persistent jumpers, pushing them off does not work. Any physical contact with the dog, even if you interpret it as removing the dog from doing something they aren't supposed to do, is seen as a positive for the dog. You touching them, bending down towards them and speaking to them (even in a stern voice) is the attention that they are looking for. So when the pup jumps up, just turn your back to them and walk away. No eye contact, no touching, no talking. Once they have 4 on the floor, praise as if they just saved Timmy from the well!
 
GeeRome said:
For the persistent jumpers, pushing them off does not work. Any physical contact with the dog, even if you interpret it as removing the dog from doing something they aren't supposed to do, is seen as a positive for the dog. You touching them, bending down towards them and speaking to them (even in a stern voice) is the attention that they are looking for. So when the pup jumps up, just turn your back to them and walk away. No eye contact, no touching, no talking. Once they have 4 on the floor, praise as if they just saved Timmy from the well!
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:lol::lol:
You're right, if I push Indy away, he thinks it's an invitation for more play!

Sigh, hard to turn my back on him though when he's jumped on my bed while I have my morning coffee and he's trying to share it with me! I suppose I could burrow under the blankets????:rolleyes2:

Ooops, no - that would be just another game....find the rabbit in the hole!
 
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