If you have a dog that jumps and you have visitors

[Sometimesfraught82]

Please
Please
Stop them from bloody jumping up at your guests. If a child was doing it, presumably you would.

But so many give dogs free passes.

Beautiful skirt I wore.... dirty and scratched before I’d even made it through to the kitchen!

Or.. you know.. just don’t visit? I’m sure they prefer their dog to you.

I agree people shouldn't let their dogs jump up, BUT if I knew someone had dogs, I wouldn't turn up wearing a beautiful skirt. Even if the dog doesn't jump, the hair gets everywhere!

@WhWt

Or.. you know.. just don’t visit? I’m sure they prefer their dog to you.

Well clearly their dog is more important than you, a human being. I wouldn't bother going any more if they can't be arsed to control their dog around you. Imagine you had a pet tarantula, rat, snake etc, and let it crawl around on your visitors ... funny how that would NOT be acceptable.

@cupsofcoffee

I agree people shouldn't let their dogs jump up, BUT if I knew someone had dogs, I wouldn't turn up wearing a beautiful skirt. Even if the dog doesn't jump, the hair gets everywhere!

I didn’t know there was a dog there!

Hmm, yes but also dogs can get randomly excitable. I wouldnt wear my best stuff going to a house with dogs in!

xpost, not much you can do then!

My dog isn’t jumpy but he is big and will rub against you and probably slobber on you, so if we have visitors who haven’t met him, don’t like him or are wearing smart clothes, I put him in the other room.

I’ve been there OP. We were invited to a party on a rooftop and I didn’t know that they had a dog. I sat down and the dog jumped in my lap. I gently pushed him off and he did it again. I stood up and his nails had scratched thin white lines into the fabric of my dress. I played it off as everyone thought how cute the dog’s actions was and moved to lean against the rooftop edge but inside I was gutted about my dress. Still have yet to find one like it. I still have it in hopes I can find one similar or at least the fabric.

I really like dogs but this would still get on my nerves

I have dogs & I fail at this.

Mostly don't have visitors & they quieten down fairly quickly. However, some visitors wind them up, despite me telling them not to & the dogs love visitors, so it can be excruciating.

I have taken to locking them up outside but can't with the new puppy. Or when it's too hot, no real workable alternatives.

They do listen to commands but no one actually uses them (despite it being suggested they say down, etc) , so the dogs don't behave as well as they should...

It just went on and on. Jumping and everyone. Over and over.

I do like dogs but I just thought... bloody hell!

Yep fully agree. I have a dog that either barks or tries to jump up. He immediately gets pushed down and told no. The same as if we have food and invite friends round he gets locked in another room or in the garden.

I have dogs. People should put the bloody effort in and train them
Nothing more annoying than a 'friendly' wet dog or a dog that jumps up

I hate that. I go to a new house and I don’t know if they have dogs. I have a contact allergy. I just need to not touch them and I’m ok. Pet them once and my hand is on fire. Greeted at the door by a dog jumping up on me or rubbing against my legs.

Is this someone you didn't know very well or a formal sort of visit OP? I know the pet status of all my friends. I tend not to wear nice clothes anyway though because I've dogs myself. If a guest was phobic I would put my dogs in another room but I can't guarantee anyone who passes my threshold will leave without dog hair on their person.

Don’t you know he was just being friendly?

This pisses me off too.

YANBU people don’t train dogs anymore. My last dog trainer told me a dog jumping at a person is classed as assault in the eyes of law.

I feel you OP.

I would regularly visit my DDs' best friend's home for pick ups.
The dog would jump up and throw itself on me in excitement.
The owner would laugh it off, saying how much the dog loves visitors. THe dog had long claws, I would leave the house covered in scratches and slobber.

I hate the fact that not wanting dog hair, paw scratches, mud or slobber on you is seen as anti-social.

No, keep your pet away from me.

Yes, totally agree. Annoying and people should train their dogs properly.

Lean into the dog which will put it off jumping. Or raise your knee sharply if they are the kind of owners who wouldn’t mind (we don’t mind).
Lock our dog away or keep her on lead until she has calmed down. She doesn’t jump anymore but can be annoying in other ways.

I like dogs and have a huge one. I don't like dogs who jump up though! Take it into your own hands if people can't/won't control their pets. Hands down low and firmly/loudly say 'off'. If they persist in jumping, raise your knee (obviously not swinging a kick, just lift your leg). It's harder for them to jump against and less rewarding for them. Hand palm down and say 'off' again.

If it continues, ask the owner to put it outside. If they won't, leave!

I would never visit a house with a dog because of this. They always promise to keep it in another room but in practise that rarely happens. It's just paying lip service. I don't like dogs anyway so just best not to go. I do find that people can be unfriendly if I don't like their dog. Not much I can do about that.

Dog owner here and my dog does not jump at all. All puppies should be taught this from the very start. My dog may come over and have a smell of the legs and to see if she will get a pat on the head. She then retreats to her bed for a snooze.