Dog advice

[Pooh's Pixie]

Any advice on getting my one year old Gordon Setter to stop jumping? He only jumps on people outside, but it's becoming a problem as he is about 70 lbs! He doesn't do it to be mean, he is being playful (although I do think there is a dominance to it). I think since the weather is turning warmer, and he was the only one out there for most of the winter, he thinks he owns the outside!!! I don't know how to stop him though!
Advice?

 

[ziggystardust]

whenever he jumps put your knee up. and tell who ever is over to put their knee up. Its a slight bump to the chest of the dog and they might jump up a few more times but if you're consistant - they'll stop. A vet recommended this to my mom years ago - we've used it on every dog since and always works, as long as you're consistant

 

[Fan2CSkr]

whenever he jumps put your knee up. and tell who ever is over to put their knee up. Its a slight bump to the chest of the dog and they might jump up a few more times but if you're consistant - they'll stop. A vet recommended this to my mom years ago - we've used it on every dog since and always works, as long as you're consistant

My dogs did the same they are very large dogs and can easily take people down. I was also told to use your knee as ziggystardust suggested. Worked like a charm after being consistent with it for a while.

 

[Crankyshank]

When he jumps, immediately turn and put your back to him. Do not give him any attention whatsoever. When he calms down, turn back and praise him.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

General Appearance
The Gordon Setter is a good-sized, sturdily built, black and tan dog, well muscled, with plenty of bone and substance, but active, upstanding and stylish, appearing capable of doing a full day's work in the field.

http://www.akc.org/breeds/gordon_setter/index.cfm

I suggest you start dog training daily along with vigorous daily exercise.
This is a highly specialized dog that needs his energy drained.
Does the dog go hunting and do retrieving?


As far as training the dog not to jump on you, you leash him and then correct, correct, correct.....
However if his energy levels are maxed out you need to drain him first (vigorous walking is good, at least 1 hour) BEFORE you do a training session. That is very important for training success.

 

[NMAmy]

I discovered the strangest method to get my golden retriever to stop jumping. Any time she jumped up on people, we'd put our hand very lightly on top of one or both of her paws. It freaks her out and she would back off immediately. I've never tried this with any of my other dogs but it's worked like a charm with Sunny.

 

[mrsv98]

Here's what we did with our labs. Set them up, have a training coller and leash on them. Have someone come up to greet him. When he jumps, say "No, off!" or whatever phrase you use, correct the leash downward and say "Sit" As soon as he sits, praise and pets.

We have found that setting him up and actually training this a few times works better than the knee because it is more of an "active" training situation you control rather than relying on a situation to develop and then trying to train.

If he has had any obiedience training, he should pick up on this pretty quickly.

 

[Pooh's Pixie]

Thanks everyone. He has had some obedience training and this is his only truly bad habit he hasn't lost. I usually do the turn and keep my hands down, and my kids do the same. He is usually pretty good with us, it's other people that I worry about. And I can't always catch someone to tell them what to do when he jumps, KWIM? Maybe we should try the active training with the leash. Of course, if we set him up he probably won't jump!

He does get a good amount of exercise, and he is fine in the house so I don't think he has excess energy to burn. When he is inside he pretty much curls up at our feet (no matter where we are!). It's just outside. We have about 2 acres he runs around and he is on an electric fence so people can and do approach the house while he is outside. It's just a muddy nuisance these days!

 

[mrsv98]

Thanks everyone. He has had some obedience training and this is his only truly bad habit he hasn't lost. I usually do the turn and keep my hands down, and my kids do the same. He is usually pretty good with us, it's other people that I worry about. And I can't always catch someone to tell them what to do when he jumps, KWIM? Maybe we should try the active training with the leash. Of course, if we set him up he probably won't jump!

Its ok to be a bit on the unfair side and almost entice him to jump if he doesn't during training. The rule is no jumping no matter what so it is ok to have someone be enthusiastic when greeting him to try and make him jump. It may seem a tiny bit mean, but worth it to get the point across and stop the behavior. Good luck!

 

[Pooh's Pixie]

That makes sense. Training a dog can be almost as confusing as seeking advice on raising kids!!! When we went to dog class, they were very much the positive reinforcement school, but then when you watch Cesar Milan, it's very different...
I appreciate the advice and look froward to more!!!