Jumping on door

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tweetytwad

Boxer Booster
Our new puppy jumps on the door to get in, how do I get her to stop when I am not on the same side with her? If she is inside and jumps up I can tell her to stay down but since she is on the other side she can't hear down and I can't physically put her down. Any suggestions? I don't want her to ruin the door, and since it is outside double stick tape wouldn't last long enough to do any good.
 

Traci

Boxer Booster
Hmmm

Hi
Hmmm good question??Saffron wont stop jumping at our door either and she's 4
Looking forward to reading your comments
Good Luck
Traci & Saffron xx
 

buffym

Super Boxer
If you find something that works, please let me know!!! Diesel jumps on the door when he wants in and he is 2-1/2 yrs old. My window never stays clean its always full of mud!!!!!!
 

gmacleod

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Well, do you respond when she jumps on the door? Boxer logic isn't going to take into account that it's annoying or gets dirt on the door - but if it gets your attention and the door to open, then of course the dog will continue.

If you want your dog to stop that behaviour, then you must *never* give the dog what it wants when it jumps on the door. If the dog has *ever* been successful, then it already knows that jumping on the door brings the desired result and - since you have effectively taught the dog that when it wants in or out, to jump on the door - you can expect to have to spend a long time trying to extinguish the behaviour.

The way to stop it is to never (not even once) respond by opening the door for the dog. If you're right there when the dog jumps on the door, then by all means tell it 'no' and redirect to some other activity (a toy, for example, that does not involve opening the door). Do NOT open the door any time soon. If you're not right there - then you have to absolutely ignore the behaviour. As long as your dog thinks that there is a chance that you will respond, give attention, or open the door when she jumps on it then she isn't going to stop. Why would she?

As with any training for a dog - the key to success is absolute consistency and patience on your part ;) Reward (with attention, praise, or whatever the dog wanted) ONLY the behaviour you want to encourage. If you reward behaviours you don't like, there's no point in complaining about the behaviour afterward - because you taught it ;)

As a last thought though - if your pup is jumping on the door to tell you when she needs to go outside, and you don't want her to use that method to let you know, then you really should be giving some thought to teaching her an alternative method of letting you know when she needs out.
 

BriaLeigh

Boxer Buddy
Zander is 6 months and he just started doing this. as soon as i let him out of his crate he runs for the door... which i thought was WONDERFUL behavior and a big change from what used to happen. he jumps on the door handle to the front door and sometimes its VERY high. I dont care much about the door... becasue the knob is round. BUT... his mommy Bailey and daddy Gunner that live with their own family... know how to open the door! this is because of the lever type of handle. See.. so what im worried about is actually opening the door if he ever gets the chance at one of these things! the only thing i have found to work is that when you are at the door hold them down by their collar so they cant jump... or dont give them attention NEAR the door. I triy to get Zan to calm down somewhere else in the house and then go to the door when im ready. that way he doesnt go all crazy right away. most of that is excitement. Now.. as far as trying to get out of rooms when im on the other side... im at a loss on that one.
 
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