Puppy jumping

[hollienme]

Hi I I have a 5 month old working cocker who has started jumping up when I am in the kitchen. Usually when I am preparing food etc,      I' ve managed to stop her jumping up when greeting etc, but she really is jumping high. Quite impressive really!! She obviously wants to see what I am doing!
Don't want to start putting her in her cage at these times, tried distracting her with food, toys etc but she is too quick for me!

[Top Barks]

have you tried ignoring her?

[Sheepscheeks]

Freddie, 5 months, jumps up when I am preparing his food. I look him in the face and ask him to sit (which he does) then say "Good boy". If I ignore him he just stands there with his feet up on the cupboard. He is a show type but can jump really high already - we have to make sure there is nothing near the edge of the work surfaces or he'll have it!

[weenieangel]

Not an expert as only learning things from a fiend instructor of mine - as have a 2.5 year old rescue, but on our basic training classes which puppies also attend the instructors have said to ignore such behaviour, as if you talk to them, give them food, remove them etc.. they are getting rewarded with attention ? so if you ignore bad behaviour in theory they should " give up " if ignored in a consistent manner as not receiving the response they are looking for, and ignoring they mean by no actions, no words, just carry on doing your dinner in your kitchen )

Maybe someone will come along with more advice and confirm or deny my post as only going by info i have overheard in classes

[Top Barks]

ignoring it is a good way to deal with this or the alternative is to teach and reward a behaviour incompatible with jumping up such as a down.

[hollienme]

Hi thanks for all your advice, pleased to say ignoring is starting to have some effect! She jumps once or twice and then realises she is not getting my attention and wanders off to a toy. Just got to sort the sock stealing thing now!!
Alison