jumping/escaping

[jules]

hi

Thank you both for your messages on how to help me with sasha, i agree totally it is to do with my lack of knowing how to train her properly, hence why i started this thread, i have had dogs all my life and will not use a choke collar under any circumstances, never have never will.

Kuritsa 18, many thanks for your information and helpful advice, i personally agree the word NO is effective, i have always said the dogs name first, i.e
sasha no! and having her on a long leash so she can still play but i have control over is a way i will try and use. she is a very excitable dog, when i go shopping and come back, it will take a good hour for her to calm down with the excitement of seeing me, jumping, trying to lick me etc.! so i will try that method thank you

prolibertate

i read your advice to and many thanks to you too, for your advice, taking her to training classes has already been suggested to me and i intend to get that sorted asap, as like you said it would be good for her to learn how to behave with other distractions around her.
I dont think ignoring her when she jumps over the fence would be to helpfull as i think the neighbours may not appreciate it! but having said that when she goes "mad" on my return from shopping or being out and ignoring her until she is calm then say hi to her will help i believe, she does however have plenty of walks as i said in the beginning of this thread, so it is not because she is bored, she gets loads of attention, from me and complete strangers that we come across, tiring her out seems virtually impossible at the moment, believe me i have tried!!! after half hour of snoring she is ready to go out again!!!

i always say her name before i tell her no, so she knows the word no is directed at her so i dont think she will forget her name and start to think that "no" is her name.


now another problem has started to appear with her now and i am getting to feel i am losing!!! but i guess that is another thread i might have to do, as it is notg concerning her jumping, wish i could add it here as those who have read these threads "KNOW" her to a degree so would probably be able to help me with hopefullt this other concern i have, my late mum used to say "never see things in life as a problem, see it as a challenge to overcome and you will find it easier to solve that way" well i sure have a challenge on my hands with sasha hee hee

anyway thank you both for your advice, and maybe you can help with my new thread of her ha ha

i will re add to this thread again if things work out or if they dont, and keep a look out for any more advice regarding the jumping!!!!!

[goingdogcrazy!]

Hello,
It's my first time here.
I have the same problem with my boxer/mix duke. He was abandoned at my house by a previous renter. I fell in love with this crazy guy he is such a terrific k9 that I cannot understand why someone can leave him behind.
The whole anxiety issue sounds about right with him. The only time he jumped the 6ft fence in front of me, was when my attention was focused on my other 2 boys. When I leave the backyard is when he starts flying over those fences. I'm afraid that he will get hit by a car. He has already been picked up by the pound once. I have a nice roomy dog run but that doesn't seem to stop him. the only idea I came up with is to put a sturdy fence as a roof. for now I have to tie him up on a long leash when im not around to watch him. it sucks! but it is better then getting hit by a car.

[ronjon]

i have the same problem,except i have four foot fences around the yard.i understand the breed pitt bull/staffordshire terriers are primarily inside dogs,but it's summertime,so i leave her outside during the day.she has jumped over the fence with ease.luckily i found her,well,she found me around the block.the breed loves to explore and most times will just keep wandering on their own,maybe never coming back.also they are deeply loyal,usually to one person.the breed ,most of the time,prefers to be the only dog in a family,unless they are adapted to the situation when they are young or puppies.my dog has jumped on the yards' gate and back door,repititiously,over and over,until someone comes to her.that is separation anxiety.she just wants to be near me in any capacity,i don't need to pet her,just be near her,where she can see me.i have a outside screen door with a window.she will jump repeatedly,6ft. in the air just to see me inside the house.when she hits the door,she hits the door hard.when she jumps on the gate,she hits the gate so hard she has deeply bruised her thigh bone twice.does that stop her,no way!i should have named her Ping Pong.i almost forgot,she has already locked me out of the house.we were inside,i went out the door to put out recylables and shut the door,bad move,she started jumping on the door,she always aims at the locks and latches,and suceeded.i had to get my father to come by my house with his set of keys to unlock the door,all awhile looking at the dog,looking at me and still jumping,for about 20 minutes.i was half mad and half laughing,because i was saying to her,hit the door lock,hit the door lock!she's awesome,but i don't know what to do about her jumping.i take her for 45 minutes walks and runs.but i can't wear her out.another problem,i have with her is she is so submissive that she doesn't understand a mean or aggressive dog.she will run up innocently to another dog as if that dog was her favorite cousin she hasn't seen in years.i'm afraid she is going to be mauled,if i'm not around to hold her back.she also seems to show off sometimes in front of people,which might be contributing to your dogs jumping.i don't want to seem as though i have an answer for you,but i believe your dog might want more personal attention from the person who the dogs feels most comfortable with in your family,the breed is very jealous when it comes to their attention from their boss.good luck.

Originally Posted by jules

We have a 5 month old staff bitch. She has tried escaping from the garden through holes in the fence for a couple of months. These holes have been blocked and so she has now started jumping over the fences into neighbours gardens. Both have dogs and she seems to want to play with them. but then she has also jumped a fence to get to to other people walking past the house too!! Some fences are over a metre high. During the last few days she has even started climbing a tree !
She goes for long walks across fields and straight away on return she starts her escape plans. She has another staff to play with, (which she does do) a 14 month old staff (larger but nore sedate). She is a very sociable dog and loves playing.
How do we stop her from jumping - without erecting higher fences and ending up like a prison yard ?

[glaiza]

Jumping is a big issue for a lot of dogs, whether it is jumping on your, on other people, or on the furniture. You need to discipline your dog and control the jumping.