GSP Jumping and nipping
 

I have a 4 month old German Shorthair... she is a great dog with me, but when i have company she insists on jumping in their face and biting them alot. I can't seem to get her to stop this. She isn't being mean, just playful but, i'm not sure how to go about making her stop? I've tried to hold her down when company comes over but that only lasts for a minute... then she is right back in their face.

What can i do?

RE: GSP Jumping and nipping
 

What I did was when my dog jumped up on me I would raise a knee up and say "NO". As the dog jumps up your knee should contact the chest lightly. This is not comfortable for the dog and the dog will get right down. I don't mean strike the dog in the chest with your knee only raise it gently so her chest hits your knee and it keeps her paws from touching your mid section. Once again it is not hitting or kneeing the dog only a raise of the knee off the ground till your upper leg is parallel to the ground.

It works wonders, have other people do the same when she jumps on them then she will learn that not only is it not okay to jump on anyone else either. If she doesn’t get it at first repeat every time she jumps up on you, she will get it after several times of being met with that knee instead of a loving hand.

RE: GSP Jumping and nipping
 

Ajax,

I sent you a message on what im doing and i recommend you start with some small obediance sessions 10 minutes a day with your dog before it gets out of hand...

Doc E is a great trainer and has told me about the book i told you about and it really does work and my 2 yr old lab is showing results in only 6 days..

Good Luck..