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I'm on the hunt for a new dog (via my local rescues) and each one I've met has jumped up at me. This behaviour has been encouraged by each of the staff and kennel workers that I saw (giving them loads of fuss when doing so, bending down so the dog can lick their face etc.) and I just think why?

So many of the dogs aren't able to be rehomed with children because of this (stated on the websites) so why do they not take action, teach the dogs that jumping up is not acceptable and thus find more dogs more homes?

For me it's a rude and annoying habit (and yes potentially dangerous if they knocked over a small child/older person), but I seem to be in the minority of people who really don't tolerate it and don't enjoy dogs jumping up for a fuss.

Thoughts?
 
I do agree. I hate this and also pulling the lead. My old dog would jump up but only when I invited/asked him to. The only reason I can think that some kennel staff may advocate this perhaps they think that what appears to be a happy, jumpy dog....may be more likely to attract attention and get a home than a dog that is sitting quietly in it's pen?
 
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CorvusCorax said:
No I don't but it's easily fixed.
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But is it easily fixed? I think 'the majority' of dog owners don't know right from wrong. They will assume it's the norm because the 'professionals' are allowing it.
When I meet dogs that jump up, their owners say 'he's being friendly' or 'he likes you' or anything along those lines.

I don't like it, nor do I allow it. Some of my friends/work colleagues are not like me. I'm told I'm pretty strict with mine!
 
I have allowed my rescue dogs to jump up when they first arrive as I only instil basic discipline in newly rescued dogs. I do this because they are, as a rule, shocked and nervous due to their circumstances and I do everything I can to encourage them to come out of their shells and find out life can be fun again. The most pressing need is usually to get them to trust people again. Once they have got their confidence back, then is the time to be a bit stricter with discipline and start teaching them manners. You also need to put yourself in the shoes of the staff, do they have the time to train each dog individually? They do in some rescues but not in others. Dogs who are not recommended with small children are generally very boisterous as in having lots of zoomies without looking where they are going and various other youthful hyper behaviours which could knock small people flying. Not jumping up is easy to rectify and would not be a bar to a dog being placed with a young family in my book. Are you sure you are ready for a rescue dog? They often need some training to make them into the dog you want, just like a new pup would.
 
CorvusCorax said:
No I don't but it's easily fixed.
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I don't have a problem with my dog jumping up at me, although he is very definitely a jumper! However, he jumps up at other people, most of whom actively encourage it, or at least, don't stop him. I can tell them how to prevent him til I'm blue in the face, but I turn round 5 minutes later, and he's on his hindlegs, resting his head agaisnt their chests. Drives me nuts!
 
OP, the more that I see and read of some 'Rescue' centres, the more convinced I become that they haven't really got a clue what they're doing. It's sad because their intentions are good, it's just the reality of 'practice' which lets so many down.

Generally, when a dog puts it's feet on people and when uninvited, it's attempting to stamp it's authority. The language that a dog uses to communicate with us is exactly the same as it would with another dog. I also object to a dog's filthy feet on me when I'm wearing clean clothes, dogs can't be expected to know when it is or isn't acceptable, so it simply isn't permitted.

It generally shows a lack of respect, but it's relatively easy to stop by meeting the dog on the way up! Like many aspects of dog training, it's all a matter of timing.

Alec.
 
SpringArising said:
I'm on the hunt for a new dog (via my local rescues) and each one I've met has jumped up at me. This behaviour has been encouraged by each of the staff and kennel workers that I saw (giving them loads of fuss when doing so, bending down so the dog can lick their face etc.) and I just think why?

So many of the dogs aren't able to be rehomed with children because of this (stated on the websites) so why do they not take action, teach the dogs that jumping up is not acceptable and thus find more dogs more homes?

For me it's a rude and annoying habit (and yes potentially dangerous if they knocked over a small child/older person), but I seem to be in the minority of people who really don't tolerate it and don't enjoy dogs jumping up for a fuss.

Thoughts?
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well not my dog now it's hubbies but when we shared it - no it is bad manners- can scratch people and knock older generation over. A dog cannot distinguish between being allowed to with the owner and a visitor not wanting it so easy fix make sure it's paws stay on the ground.


Should not be allowed.
 
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OH's dog doesn't jump up at people at all; he orbits if he's excited, but usually just sits or stands quietly. My collie will put his paws up onto my hip or chest if alerting me to something (I have seizures and he detects them starting). Aside from that, he only jumps up if actually invited to give kisses, and even then he waits for my permission if it's anyone other than me :)
 
no I don't. its generally easily fixed if you aren't surrounded by idiots though. In the last week or two I've decided its those with small dogs of 15kg or less, that don't seem to mind bad behaviour in their dogs. At scentwork class last week someone took exception to me asking them to not encourage Q to jump up (just by getting him to sit). I then watched them encourage their cocker to jump up to their face for bits of chicken. Turns out she's a dog trainer lol. He's 30kg, I don't want him jumping up at me or anyone else and I hate strange dogs doing it to me.

As for rescue dogs, agree with planets-it would be something I would look to train them out of later on-wouldnt necessarily put me off a dog, especially one in a kennel situation.
 
No, and it I find it very annoying when other people's dogs jump up at me and there is no apopolgy.
Mind you I also don't like people asking me if my dog is in season, this is when my on the lead dog has a male dog trying to mount her, I would never be stupid enough to take an in season dog out for a walk. And the same peole ask me again and again. I also don't like it when a big staffy has my dog pinned on her back while she is on the lead, to be told he is only playing!! I also don't like a medium sized dog racing towards me growling and only at the last minute I can see it has a muzzle, that one actually banged into my leg, that was with a registered dog walker who was on the phone.
 
I encourage Tiva to jump up at me but only when invited as I use this as a reward in the obedience ring. It is a habit than can be very easily and quickly trained not to happen. Wouldn't put me off a dog as long as the attitude is friendly
 
Auslander said:
I don't have a problem with my dog jumping up at me, although he is very definitely a jumper! However, he jumps up at other people, most of whom actively encourage it, or at least, don't stop him. I can tell them how to prevent him til I'm blue in the face, but I turn round 5 minutes later, and he's on his hindlegs, resting his head agaisnt their chests. Drives me nuts!
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Exactly, you say politely to people, don't let him/her jump up at you (after they've encouraged them) and they turn round and say "Oh I don't mind!" No, but I do!!
 
I just raise my knee to my chest usually, or put my hand on their noses to keep them on the ground, or with young pups I turn around or step away. I was hit very hard on the face with a paw by my own dog as a kid and I still have a bump there.
 
Mine aren't allowed, there are three of them and it's annoying, plus I don't want them scratching my beautiful Zatchel as I walk in the door! :redface3: They'd knock me flat, too, my balance is rubbish these days.

I think it's reasonably easy to fix, but maybe kennel staff don't have time to train the one out of them? It wouldn't put me off a potential dog.
 
I dont allow it, and train my dogs not to, but its almost impossible training other people to discourage if my dogs forget in the excitement of a greeting.
I have a Great Swiss Mountain dog puppy, and some people actively encourage her to jump up as they think its sweet ....... like to see how they cope when she is fully grown and weighing 50kg!!!!!
 
Sprout said:
I dont allow it, and train my dogs not to, but its almost impossible training other people to discourage if my dogs forget in the excitement of a greeting.
I have a Great Swiss Mountain dog puppy, and some people actively encourage her to jump up as they think its sweet ....... like to see how they cope when she is fully grown and weighing 50kg!!!!!
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Yes, far easier to train the average dog than the average human ...
 
Rowreach said:
Exactly, you say politely to people, don't let him/her jump up at you (after they've encouraged them) and they turn round and say "Oh I don't mind!" No, but I do!!
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Precisely. I hate dogs jumping up, and worked very hard to train him not to do it. Drives me wild when people encourage him to, and embarrasses me hugely when he then jumps up on people who don't want him to. Doesn't help that he oozes, rather than jumps, so can be up there in a split second, with no warning! Grrr.
 
It doesn't put me off potential dogs. Like CC said I find it's easily nipped in the bud with a knee raise! BUT I know that it would potentially put other people off and like Alec said, when you are wearing clean clothes and something with wet, muddy paws jumps up at you it's very annoying!

For me it's akin to a horse being bargy, which I definitely don't tolerate either.
 
I don't allow it and also can't bear seeing dogs encouraged to lick faces, eugh. I knew a very well trained lab once who knew she mustn't jump up so bounced on the spot in front of you.
 
The lab never, the terrier rarely if guests encourage it. We don't have young children friends and he's only 4kg so not that annoying to an adult. Any dog saliva on human skin action is quite gross! Bleugh..
 
Interesting that it is the small dog owners who don't mind. So if you are wearing tights or pale trousers you still don't mind? Our dogs don't, if young lab is excited she pogos on the spot but doesn't touch you. MILs terriers who I am looking after are terrible knee scrabblers and it drives me nuts. Hard to use a knee block on two small dogs.
 
I do as golden star ; mine will "stand" up on command, but noT to a stranger.

My mother used to feel if you trained it as a specific command, they learnt to not do it at random. I don't know how universally correct that would be but it worked for our family.
 
Llanali said:
My mother used to feel if you trained it as a specific command, they learnt to not do it at random. I don't know how universally correct that would be but it worked for our family.
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You can supposedly use the same technique for stopping barking, although not sure how effective it is!
 
Mea culpa :o I hadn't realised that it was so easy to prevent. I will try it on my whippet tomorrow and see if it stops her. She normally jumps up when she first sees me in the morning or when she know we are off for a walk. I don't like her doing it but thought I was powerless to stop her. I love HHO sometimes for the invaluable info :)

My Chi occasionally jumps up but not very often and I suppose it's true that I don't really mind as she never reaches far above ankle level and I no longer wear sheer tights so she can't do any damage. She's got tiny feet (exactly the same size as my narrow fingers) so transference of mud isn't an issue either. I think, on balance, that I'm ok with her doing it but not the whippet as she can jump much higher and often gets me right in the midriff which hurts after surgery :(
 
planete said:
I have allowed my rescue dogs to jump up when they first arrive as I only instil basic discipline in newly rescued dogs. I do this because they are, as a rule, shocked and nervous due to their circumstances and I do everything I can to encourage them to come out of their shells and find out life can be fun again. The most pressing need is usually to get them to trust people again. Once they have got their confidence back, then is the time to be a bit stricter with discipline and start teaching them manners. You also need to put yourself in the shoes of the staff, do they have the time to train each dog individually? They do in some rescues but not in others. Dogs who are not recommended with small children are generally very boisterous as in having lots of zoomies without looking where they are going and various other youthful hyper behaviours which could knock small people flying. Not jumping up is easy to rectify and would not be a bar to a dog being placed with a young family in my book. Are you sure you are ready for a rescue dog? They often need some training to make them into the dog you want, just like a new pup would.
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This entirely.....
 
Question....if a strange dog or puppy runs over to you, do you automatically give it a fuss and encourage it to jump up?
I love dogs but it must be incredibly annoying if you are trying to train something and your dog bogs off and is then **rewarded** for bogging off by someone making themselves much more entertaining than you....but anyway.
 
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