Temperamental puppy

[Undercover Elsa]

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My daughter just sent me this, it's brilliant
The dark one looks like my pup's mother.

[diddlydee]

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She searches the air for it and I almost wet myself! Then, it actually bounces off her nose! Too funny!

[Pixie]

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Whilst on the subject of my doggles, he has taken to jumping up at people. Something which I detest. I did get him out of it as a pup by having him nudge my hand for treats. When he nudged he got lots of praise and the treat, and it seemed to stop the jumping up behaviour, instead, he nudged your hand

However, hubby likes to playfight with him and it seems to have brought back the "jumping up" behaviour again. Any tips for how to get rid of this behaviour?

PS. What a beautiful puppy, Elsa

Thanks Diddly

We've had that problem with him too, still does it to other people sometimes, but it's getting better.
I got him out of it by just stepping back, saying NO! really forcefully, with the palm of my hand towards him and then turning my back on him and ignoring him until he calmed down.
Once he learned to "wait" I now say NO! - SIT -WAIT then when he does that I get down to his level and fuss him. Sometimes just the palm of my hand works if he's not too giddy. I'm very into hand signals LOL. Can't do with shouting at dogs. It's the tone and authority that matter. Plus lots of praise when they get it right of course.

I've read that you step TOWARDS a dog when they jump up, not the natural inclination to step back...it unbalances them. Hold your hand up, palm facing towards him, as you step forward and say "No" calmly as Elsa says.

[diddlydee]

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Thanks guys, all tips will be tried! It's when he gets excited near smiley old ladies with walking sticks that I almost shit myself

[SaltnVinegar]

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Sounds like he is trying to establish himself in the 'pack' and sees himself as one removed from you with the rest of the family beneath him.

You do need to deal with it as you're right, he could become a liability - however you a long way off considering a one way trip to the vets as there is lots you can do training wise.

First things first - you need to let him know that growling, snapping etc when someone else in the family tries to move him is not good behavior. When is this happening? Is he sitting on the couch next to you for example? If so then the second he does this you need to throw him on the floor so that he knows that other members of the pack take priority over him.

As far as the food thing goes this is an acclimatization thing where you have to get the puppy used to having their food bowl removed from them.

You're right about the fear aspect - dogs DO detect this, and any nervousness from your family, so they need to develop more confidence handling him. However this cannot be forced, so small steps as you've suggested are good.
I'd also suggest the 'snip' as soon as you're able

Its always a good thing to get on a dog behavior course too and also take the kids along to the training classes so the dog becomes accustomed to working with them and also then will learn they are above him in the pack in the process.

SnV

[SaltnVinegar]

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However, hubby likes to playfight with him and it seems to have brought back the "jumping up" behaviour again. Any tips for how to get rid of this behaviour?

Every time that hubby does this tap him on the nose with a firm 'NO'. Then remove him to the porch/landing/spare room away from the rest of the pack and remove his footie/sky/beer privileges.

That should stop it.

[nightwatch]

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Every time that hubby does this tap him on the nose with a firm 'NO'. Then remove him to the porch/landing/spare room away from the rest of the pack and remove his footie/sky/beer privileges.

That should stop it.

you are talking of hubby here ! yes?

[SaltnVinegar]

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you are talking of hubby here ! yes?

Unless the dog has beer privileges............

[diddlydee]

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Every time that hubby does this tap him on the nose with a firm 'NO'. Then remove him to the porch/landing/spare room away from the rest of the pack and remove his footie/sky/beer privileges.

That should stop it.

I like this very much. I'll try that too!

[cymruambyth]

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Hi SnV

the trouble is none of this happens when I am around! It is when they want him to go out from his bed or even go down from comfortable arms! The kids are actually young adults (numerically if not behaviour wise) and being male they do know everything........

so now that I am on alert nothing untoward is happening! Updates will follow.

[cymruambyth]

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Well he's still here! Tried a little grr when I took him out for his last wee of the day. My grr was much louder

no one else has had any problems.

[diddlydee]

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How's it all going, Cym? Is he slowly starting to realise that he is the family pet and not the family master?

[cymruambyth]

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Thanks for asking and yes he is beginning to know his place with a few hiccups!

he has also discovered how to get through our neigbours fence

today is the day of the lead, should be interesting!

[MrsD]

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och our doggle rolled along on mostly his back first day on the lead, it was like having a small dustdevil on a lead, got the hang quick enough

[IF]

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och our doggle rolled along on mostly his back first day on the lead, it was like having a small dustdevil on a lead, got the hang quick enough