OK, like many of you, I'm in the process of discouraging my dog from jumping up when he meets people. Now and then we take Harvey to Tesco - I wait outside with Harvey while the better half does some shopping. The variety of people is great for his continuing socialisation. Anyway, this evening a chap in a motorised wheelchair, accompanied by his wife, came out of the shop and stopped to ask if it was OK to stroke Harvey. I said it was but warned that Harv could be a little ... enthusiastic : Next think I know the chap has patted his legs to encourage Harvey to jump up and Harv is licking his face like it's an ice cream! Now, ordinarily I'd make Harvey sit when he jumps up but I couldn't bring myself to do it. What would you have done?
Re: Exceptions for jumping up? What would you do? I'd have let them both have a good time, and worried about it later! ;D That's probably why I've had so much trouble stopping jumping up!
Re: Exceptions for jumping up? What would you do? i think i would of just done the same,...harvey will soon get to know when he can and cant jump up to greet people, keep up with the training
Re: Exceptions for jumping up? What would you do? I agree with the others.....it is a bit different in that situation
Re: Exceptions for jumping up? What would you do? I'd have done the same and if it was a situation that might be repeated I'd train slapping my legs as an invitation to nicely put paws up.
Re: Exceptions for jumping up? What would you do? Aww....Harvey was clearly responding appropriately to the invitation given A one-off hopefully.
Re: Exceptions for jumping up? What would you do? Personally I don't see a problem with allowing a dog to jump up if it's been invited, the problem is when they're doing it without being asked. Harvey was invited up for a cuddle and a fuss, so I think it's fine
Re: Exceptions for jumping up? What would you do? [quote author=Penny+Me link=topic=5448.msg68718#msg68718 date=1397682404] Personally I don't see a problem with allowing a dog to jump up if it's been invited, the problem is when they're doing it without being asked. Harvey was invited up for a cuddle and a fuss, so I think it's fine [/quote] That's a good way of looking at it. I like that. Thanks all (I don't feel so conflicted about it now )
