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One early-morning, Pippi and Anna were exploring a yard when a small, middle-aged woman walked by on the sidewalk. With a hop, skip and a jump, Pippi reared up in front of her, placing her front paws on the lady's collarbone to say hello.
"Excuse me, ma'am!" the vexed woman yelped, looking at Anna sharply. Anna apologized, retracted Pippi's leash and tried to make her sit, but the damage was done.
Puppies are prone to hopping up, in an attempt to become face-to-face with their guardians and potential new friends. (It's a way for them to get closer to you, and, of course, makes it easier for them to lick your face.) The ever-curious Pippi seems especially prone to this behavior. It surely doesn't help that in our dog-friendly town, lots of people actually invite her to jump up and play with them.
What do you think, readers? Must we lay down the law and insist Pippi never jump up on anyone? And, if so, what's the best way to nip this jumping behavior in the bud?
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Pippi sounds adorable! I think it's best if you curb her jumping, though. I've come to realize that not everyone loves dogs as we do. It'll be best to avoid muddy paw prints on your clothes in the future. :)
The single best thing I ever taught my three large dogs is that to be petted, you must be sitting down. Best. Lesson. Ever.
Unfortuanatly the sidewalk is public domain not Pippi's so the owner is at fault for the dog's behaviour. That said, the dog seems to be well behaved outside of this incident so I would work on boundries not breaking. If the dog learns it can do its greating on "my home land" not "others public land" all should blow over and be fine. Teaching boundries is not that difficult it just takes a lot of work when its late in the game. Keep your chin up it will all be fine in the end.
Ignoring them when they jump or misbehave is the best way to teach them to stop doing it. When they try to jump on you, just turn around with your back to them and don't pet them.
Has it never occurred to any of you people that not everyone on this planet is a dog lover? I can't stand the smelly beasts, and certainly don't want your filthy animals jumping and slobbering on me. Additionally, I also don't appreciate stepping in a juicy pile of your dog's crap when I'm mowing my lawn because too many "dog lovers" only pick up after their nasty animals when there are witnesses.
i used a training harness...works like a gem! Doesn't hurt the dog one bit, but keeps them from jumping...was only a matter of a few weeks and Toby stopped jumping.
Ok, so Frankling doesn't like dogs. Do you have to be so ugly about them to those of us who love them? There are responsible dog owners who follow the rules about acceptable behavior (no jumping, picking up their dog's mess, etc) and some not-so-responsible. The point of this one is that they are asking for help in how to deal with the jumping their puppy does. The rude comments about "nasty animals" and "smelly beasts" aren't necessary. If you don't like dogs in general, nobody is forcing you to come here and deal with others' issues with their pets.
I'm glad to notice that the most ardent dog lovers here are in favor of training your dog not to jump, for various reasons, including people with allergies, people who are afraid of dogs, and those who just don't care to have animals jumping on them. However, I have to say that I, personally, am offended that the writer would even have the pompous nerve to think of the decision as just another choice, like what color collar to put on the pet, or whether or not to leave him in the doghouse at night. For those of us who, for whatever reason, don't want animals jumping on us, there is no option: keep your pet on the ground, unless someone invites him up. This is analagous to deciding whether or not to let your child run through your neighbor's flower garden. Show courtesy at all times, and your pets will be appreciated by all! And no - I am NOT a dog-hater!
My 8 month old yellow lab is overly friendly, and we've been working on breaking her of her jumping habit. So far the best method I've found, is hanging a lil treat bag on the front door, so whenever we came home, we told her to sit and gave her a treat. The other day she sat down to great me without command or treat. She just needed incentive to develop a better habit. =)
i have to agree with the answere's from 1 and 2. your new dog is sweet, but in this day and age alot of people are sceared of dogs, especially when they come running up to them. your dog is just happy and likes people. if you can not stop her from doing this, try a trainer, you might really enjoy it yourself. folks are sue crazy these days and if your sweet dog pushes someone down or scratches some one, by accident of course. you just do not no what could happen. best of luck with pippi.
I wish they wouldn't just stick any dog photo with these "diaries." Having read about Pippi before, I know this is not her photo. At least identify the photo as not being Pippi.
I said the same thing about the pet bull that was extracted from an pond. The picture was a Highland and the video of the rescue showed a different breed.
We thought folks would get tired of seeing a picture of Pippi every week. But fair enough, we will label better.
You must nip this behavior ASAP. I am a great dog lover, but dogs need to learn manners... allowing a dog to jump up is just rude behavior. Being aware of you and your dogs surrounding at all times will help avoid these 'surprises'. When meeting new people I have my dog in a 'sit & stay' position.
My son has 2 dachshunds with one being very mellow and the other is a spaz! He says the spaz one cannot be trained. What can I do. I'm not a dog lover anyway.
Dachshunds, being a working breed, need mental stimulation and excersize. It's not so much a matter of "can he be trained." It's a matter of motivation. A behaviorist can help your son to find out what motivates the dog, and work from there to develop a game plan.
Thank you so much Paula. I am going to let him know this!
How much home owners insurance do you carry? You will need a lot if your dogs knocks someone down andthey break somthing! Teach you dog to SIT and be petted. A dog that jumps on everyone is just like a spoiled child whoes parents cannot control her. How much fun is that?
A 'sweet friendly puppy' jumped on my 91 year old mother-in-law and knocked her down breaking her hip and her wrist. She never made it through the surgery. Pippi's behavior had better be corrected before her owner finds herself on the wrong end of a lawsuit!
PIPPI IS A DOLL. LOOK AT HER > SHE'S SMILING ;0)) GOOD GIRL ;0))
WHAT I'D SUGGEST IS TO KEEP HER CLOSE ON HER LEASH WHEN SHE'S NEAR PEOPLE THAT DON'T KNOW HER.
PERSONALLY, PIPPI CAN JUMP ON ME ANYTIME.... SHE'S ADORABLE.