Hi everyone - We have a 4 year old lab, that is reasonably well behaved in most aspects, except if I put him on the lead, and I stop to chat to someone, he is leaping at them like a creature possessed. I should explain, that we live in a very rural area, and do not get the opportunity to venture into town with the dog much, as we work either at home, or would be out on jobs separately so the dog would be at home most of the time, and has not had much chance to socialise with other dogs and people out on walks, as would usually be the case if we were not so isolated. He just gets so giddy and silly - I know labs take a long time to calm down, but could anyone advise the best way to try and train him not to get so silly around other people please - any help is most appreciated.
Re: Jumping at people when on lead Hi there, and welcome There is an article here that should help you.
Re: Jumping at people when on lead Thank you editor. My dog's problem is, he is good in the house, and in the garden area if someone arrives and he is not on a lead - he says hello, but does not tend to want to jump on anyone. The problem arises when I have him on the lead in the road, or on the tracks and we meet someone then, who wants to stop for a chat. He immediately decides it must be him they are greeting and will leap at them. It has also happened if someone stops in a car to say hello - he will leap at the car to get to the person. Perhaps some clicker training whilst on the lead outside, and maybe create greeting situations?
Re: Jumping at people when on lead Yes, you are right, you need to train in the situations where the problem behaviour occurs.
Re: Jumping at people when on lead We have a railway station not far from where we live and taking my dog Lady on a lead to the station and standing in the exit a couple of times when everyone was rushing home in the evening worked as good exposure to hundreds of people who had no interest in the dog whatsoever. ;D
Re: Jumping at people when on lead hi there, i have the exact same probably but oscar is just a pup right now. We attend training classes and the woman usggested trying a command known as touch. Basically you hold a treat in your hand down low at your feet and say touch, its definetely something i think will help oscar; as he can't walk past anyone wihtout wanting to jump up say hello.
