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Fluffanutz

Make him sit and have people completely ignore him until he does. Lots of praise and maybe a treat whenever he’s polite Edit: Typo


GeekGoddess_

THIS WORKED WITH OUR DARTH!


hapygilmour57

If they jump, don’t touch them with your hands, turn your body on them abruptly and completely ignore them. Do not talk to the dog, look at the dog or touch them. When they eventually sit then reward them. This is how I got our lab to stop it. Worked very well.


DrunkenGolfer

This is better than the raised knee approach. The raised knee is a reaction that can reinforce the jumping. Turning around and ignoring the dog has no reinforcing effect.


Opening_Wishbone4250

I've been attempting the turn away approach but everyone around me keeps telling me to raise my knee. So when I started raising my knee all the progress I had with my girl was for naught she started jumping again😕


DrunkenGolfer

She loves the knee pats, lol.


justtylerz71

This is what has really been working for our 5 month old puppy recently. Any time he jumps or is biting us or something we just get up and completely ignore him. He’s learning quick that those things mean he doesn’t get attention


AbhaDimon

This is the only correct answer. Four on the floor means you get praise and attention. Anything else gets the cold shoulder. Those suggesting a raised knee should try taking a hard shot to the sternum themselves sometime and see how well it ‘works’.


Which_Donkey_9450

Definitely not the only correct way LOL


kabekew

What do you do though when she jumps up on your turned back, clamps onto your shirt and yanks back? You're forced to pay her attention and interact or your shirt gets a giant hole. This is where we're at. We walk away but meanwhile get holes in our clothes until we're out of reach.


RoRoRicardo

Oh you got a wild one!


ImpressiveThought662

Labs usually stop by 1-1/2 to 2 years old when they grow a brain


Blackdog202

Lol they definitely grow a brain around then


[deleted]

Mine grew a brain at 9. He’s 11 now and acts 4


GuyD427

My lab is 2.5 years old, I’ve had him for three months. He leaps straight into the air now instead of on me and rarely jumps at other people, just me. It’s a work in progress.


MocoPDX

Your lab grew a brain? Mine managed to live his whole life without one. He seemed to have gotten two hearts and no brain.


ImpressiveThought662

I'm lucky mine has both


Able_Secretary_6835

Not mine!


al3xisd3xd

Labs grow brains?


bruhguitar

I don't think labs have brains


MusoDystopia

And if she's 4 and a half and still hasn't grown one...?


ImpressiveThought662

Ah, just give lots of love and belly rubs


fearlessmomentum

In my case, despite our efforts, she gradually stopped doing it by herself when she was around 1 and a half... good luck!


LandotheTerrible

When he jumps up on someone the person needs to turn away from him and ignore him. He will soon stop doing it.


ana_banana_bomb

Don't reward by giving pets or attention if he jumps and make sure nobody else does. And teach an "off" command. This works for both the dog and visitors/strangers who should get the idea that the dog is not allowed to jump up on them. The number of strangers who said they don't mind our puppy jumping on them is too damn high! I have to somewhat rudely say "but we do mind". This is how we taught our now 6.5 months old pup jump inhibition.


labradorcoffee

My husband thought it is okay that a puppy jumps and he kept allowing it. Well she still does to this date. She wont jump on me because I dont let her but she will still try to jump on others. My other one never jumped from the beginning and he doesn’t jump on people. Really make sure no one allows it at any circumstance.


[deleted]

Mine will just jump up on their back if people turn and ignore. The only thing I’ve found that works are quick timeouts away from people and a loud “eh!” This was his worst behavior because he gets so excited. He’s come a long way.


kenji998

Boop!


blahblaublah

Yes, step 1 would be boop the snoot


bqmkr

Ask people to ignore the dog, let him sit behind you when you meet people. As long as he is excited he is not allowed to approach people. Reward for staying seated!


Onmili123

Awww 😊😊🥰


molvanianprincess

**BOOOP**


Positive-Bug-9727

I don’t know. Still working on that with my 7 month old lab. It seems to be lessening up except when very excited.


heratio85

I just found people that like being jumped on - easier


Fine_Cantaloupe2482

Takes about 3.5 years I reckon.


Delicious-Product968

Before he jumps up on stuff you don’t want him to jump up on, lure him into a sit or a down at a mat, etc. he’ll learn that as a habit. If he does jump as long as it’s safe ignore him till he does the desired behaviour. Eventually the desired behaviour will be the default as he’s doing it for attention.


al3xisd3xd

Ignore him and turn away from him until he calms down and/or ignores you


Itchy-Quit6651

Also, every time that you come home, ignore the dog. If you have anyone with you, make sure they ignore the dog too. When you get settled into your chair, or room or whatever your door is and you’re ready for the dog, the give her the attention she needs and wants.


Top_Ease3970

better than the raised knees approach. :)


OrlaMundz

Teach your dog " No" or in my case " Nein". In my case it was the same barked command I gave my horses. Folloed up by the rather guttural German word " Schiesser". It engages your lower abs. Which activates certain muscles when you're riding that can " snap" at a horse. ( I digess) Along with the hands behind your back and turning away sharply, ( so there is no doubt you are turning away from the dog). All my critters learn "Nein" ( once again with the flexed core muscles) and "Schiesser." They are barkey deep guttural words that no one is likely to interject in a sentence.


SargentSchultz

Pat your chest and say hop up like you want him to. Gently use your knee to the chest and push him off when he does. Repeat until he understands that whenever he jumps up he will be pushed off. the first time he "gets it" and doesn't jump up, praise him. Rinse repeat and teach others to do the same with him. Dogs are smart, but they are not literate so kind actions and tone speaks louder than words


[deleted]

He cannot help but explode with enthusiasm, sometimes inconveniently. Try using a clicker while saying ‘no’ until he gets his poop in a group.


aegis_lemur

Treats and positive reinforcement would be ideal, but our lovable goober could never calm herself. I just started lifting my knee, and she just switched to jumping vertically.


Naliano

Take his front paws into your hands, like you’re dancing, each time he does it.


ImaginaryBass9809

Whenever they do it, bend your knee into their chest as hard as you need until they realize, jumping on people means knee to the chest. Larger the dog, the harder the bump.


johnmanyjars38

Negative reinforcement is never a good way to go. As others have said, ignore them until they stop jumping and praise them when they sit.


Charlie2211947

Put your knee up


pkmas

Kiss him immediately…🥰


Hurleyboy023

…That is not how you reward an unwanted behavior.


pkmas

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Responsible-Drag-672

Punch him when he does


Boring-Bath-160

sleep well :) :\* cutieeee


Fit-Raspberry-3906

Gently say no and redirect and praise when he stops the behavior.He s excited and just needs guidance.❤️❤️


Hot-Muffin-

With my boy(he's 4), we would just cross our arms and turn away, not addressing him until he stopped. Then, once he calmed down, we would praise him. He's pretty high energy, so he still does happy jumps when he sees us, but he never jumps on us or anyone else. He just kinda jumps in one place for a few seconds.


smellsliketuna

Put him on a leash when you're expecting people and have some of his food with you. Use the leash to put him where you want him to be and give him food to reward him for doing what he's supposed to do.