My Female Rottie (Medusa) will not stop jumping up on people when excited??

 

by Marsha
(Alberta)

Medusa at 1 year old

Medusa at 1 year old

My Female Rottweiler (medusa) will be 2 years old in March, we’ve had her since she was a pup.

She has jumped up since day one, we got her for our son’s 1st birthday and she hasn’t once jumped on him ever, just us adults.

If you have some helpful tips on how i can get her to stop jumping up (as she’s getting over 80 pounds now) that would be much appreciated.

Hi
Jumping up on people is a very common canine behavior, and it’s rooted in their desire to show respect!

The more ‘lowly’ members of a pack of dogs will lick the faces/mouths or the ‘alpha’ dog/s, you also see this interaction between puppies and older dogs, and it’s their way of deferring to authority. Dogs are often jumping at people in an attempt to reach their face and display the same respect. Of course, we humans don’t appreciate that and 80+lbs of dog jumping on you is a bit much to handle.

Luckily Medusa knows better than to jump on your son, Rotties are very smart and females are often very nurturing with children, so I think she probably realizes that she may hurt him.

However, just because it’s natural that doesn’t mean it’s okay and this is something that should have been controlled by now. It’s always easier to teach a pup how to behave than an older dog, because they haven’t yet formed bad habits and are smaller and easier to control. But, an older dog can learn too, it just takes a bit more time and patience.

Make sure you always correct her with a firm ‘No jump’ but use a low, calm voice – if you shout, get angry or swat at her it will get her excited and she’ll jump more! If she’s jumping, tell her to ‘sit’ and don’t give her any attention until she’s obeyed. Once she’s sitting tell her ‘good sit’ and give her a treat or praise.

Often a dog jumps the most when their owner comes home after being away for a while, if that is the case here then try to keep home-comings low key. Don’t greet her right away, avoid eye-contact, and only interact to correct her jumping and ask her to ‘sit’. If you only reward the ‘sit’ with attention sooner or later she’ll figure out that she should try that first!

I’d also recommend a formal obedience class as it helps to get ‘hands-on’ help when you have any behavior difficulties. I hope this helps some, best of luck with Medusa she is adorable.

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Nov 24, 2016

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she loves you but tel her no juping NEW
by: matt firnd

The rotie has to work with you by having her sit each day wen tranig witchvyour dog and giving her the dog teats when she is doing good but work with
Her each day.you come to her and say good when she dosnot jump on you and have hear look at yuo when you give her the dog treats this can help you work with your dog this has be done Daly training her to be the good dog that is going be hard to do on SME days when she won’t do what do as good as you wold like itbe but work with your dog so she can be the good dog that you have don’t yell just talk to her
If things good for you dog then she can make a good
Dog once your dog is not. Jumping the you show us how yourdog is dong


Aug 10, 2015

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help! NEW
by: joe

I had a rotty for ten years i raised from a pup. He died last thanksgiving. Yesterday i picked up a ten month old male that has been an outside dog since birth. He is already huge, and likes to jump up putting his paws on shoulders and stiffens like he’s waiting for next move. Very disturbing. like i said i have experience with the breed but it was from birth. I assumed 10 months was young enough to train MY way but this dog has me nervous.


Feb 03, 2011

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Jumping Dog
by: Anonymous

I agree about the low key when coming home. Just do your own thing when you come home before going outside to your rotty.

A Jumping dog is a leadership thing and you don’t want that.

What i teach my clients is that when you do go outside is to walk with your posture straight and your arms folderd and no eye contact. She will try to get your attention by continuing jumping on you. You just keep turning your back towards her and walk away or walk around the yard like you really own the place.

But remeber to not to make any eye contact. Once she has calmed down call her tell he to sit, once she sits, SAY GOOD SIT & reward with a praise or treat. Don’t make a fuss as this will encourage to misbehave. Just a pat on the head and then go back inside.

Repeat this method twice a day. Your friends and family should follow these simple steps too. Usually it will take one week but more stubbon dogs may take 2-3 weeks to catch on.

Good Luck!!!


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