serious jumping up

[Evie&Adam]

we had to break Adam of his jumping in stages as he was REALLY bad, knocking us over every time! (of course, we also had dominance issues we worked with too ) In addition to using "no jump", we started by leaning over Adam when we came in the door (to stay above him to teach dominance, but not holding him down). Initially, we came all the way down to his level. Now (after 6 months!) all we usually need to do is scratch his head!! He very rarely jumps up now. Of course, he's more than happy to give you that asked for "hug"!!! We have also resolved most of our dominance issues.

 

[Flexi's Mom]

It's like she just changes into a different dog for a few minutes, she jumps up at my sleeves, biting and growling.

Funny to actually hear that another boxer does exactly the same thing as our Flexi. Sometimes is seems like she is so frustrated that she also turns into a different dog with her growling and jumping up and nipping and she is 13 months old! While I don't have any suggestions for you, I can tell you that we do exactly the same thing you do and she calms down but we are hoping that she will calm down. I can also tell you that she was spayed and it didn't calm her down one bit! While we don't ignore her behaviors and try to correct her, I'm not sure what the right answer is to make this behavior stop??

 

[BeckyNC]

Rommel's Mom--Do you ignore Rommel when he nudges the backs of your legs? I would think ignoring this behavior will teach him it provides no benefits and he will stop.

Flexi's Mom--sounds like Flexi is acting her age. I am no expert, but I adopted Tae at 13 mos and she was quite the sassy girl and a major ankle biter (a behavior I, the non expert, feel might be similar). She would start aggressively going for my ankles on walks and several times I was laughing to hard it was impossible to tell her to stop. She also did this when I walked down the stairs in my townhouse. She was trying to play, though the obedience trainer told me she was trying to dominate me (don't think so!). She eventually learned this behavior was not acceptable, as I would firmly tell her "no," when I wasn't laughing. Another way to stop the ankle biting is to stop moving, as she only went for the ankles when I walked! I bet Flexi's trying to play, but if you firmly tell her no, she should eventually stop.

 

[Jada & Us]

I know it's not good to be going threw the same issues, but I'm glad I'm not alone on this. Like it said Flexi's Mom, it can be funny and my wife use to laugh a lot also, but I would try and keep a straight face and give a firm command to stop. Since I posted my issue, Jada hasn't did it since, she must be reading my posts as I type them in I want to see if we can go another few weeks and see if she doesn't do it completely, that would be awesome. I can tell when she does it though, it seems that she wants to test me for some reason or see if I'll back down. She's so funny and like Flexi's Mom said, it can be so funny at times, but I don't want her to see me laughing at her though

 

[Taliesyn88]

My two youngsters were jumpers, and my remedy was to turn around and stick my butt in their faces!!! They really hated that, but it worked!!!! I would also say "no" or "bad" at the same time, and they got the hint. Now, if they get overly happy, I will sternly say "stay down!!!" and they listen!!!!

NOw, they are getting me back!!!! Little Saddam is the best at this!!! I will play with him, and try to grab the toy out of his mouth, and he kidney beans and turns his butt to me. No matter how hard I try, he keeps swinging his butt!!! I guess he is trying to get me back!!!!

 

[ROMMEL'S MOM]

I do my best at ignoring Rommel when he nudges my legs. I would imagine, too, BeckyNC, that it would teach him no benefit but he must be the most persistent Boxer EVER.

Reading thru the posts, I'm noticing their age has alot to do with it. Rommel is 11 months and really testing me and Daddy Greg. I'm starting to address things immediately and that is what seems to get Rommel's attention. We're working with him and Rommel seems to be responding.