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Bloody Labradors (and other jumping up dogs, but usually labs round here!)

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needastrongone · 30/09/2015 09:39

I am covered in mud from two bouncy jumping up specimens this morning.

Not a word of apology from either owner (they were walking together)

My dogs don't jump up. Ddog1 would given half the chance if he can smell treats, but is put in a stern sit. I know he does this so I grab him, or move or avoid or whatever.

Pissedoff.com.

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VulcanWoman · 30/09/2015 09:43

I agree, why do people presume it's ok, very rude.

nmg85 · 30/09/2015 10:00

Happens around here as well. I am desperately teaching my dog to not do it but it can be a slow process as she gets overexcited. For owners I don't know I always put her on lead or make her sit and wait until they are past us (owners I do know are aware that we are in training and see the improvement from the puppy she was). For the owners to allow their dogs to do it and do nothing about it really annoys me I come home covered in mud and have on a number of occasions nearly been pushed over.

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needastrongone · 30/09/2015 10:06

You are training your young dog though nmg85 These were young dogs too.

Thing was, I was in my work clothes as I was giving the dogs a quick wizz over the field rather than a long afternoon walk. Had I been in my sloppy stuff, I might have been a bit more 'ho hum' about it.

Which doesn't make it right though Sad

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needastrongone · 30/09/2015 10:06

And agree, some dogs are really strong and can push you over!

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MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig · 30/09/2015 11:06

Oh dear. What a pain in the arse. You'd better come and meet my Labrador. He's only seven months old but I have taught him some manners and he doesn't jump up. It might help to dissuade you from your dreadful stereotype.

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needastrongone · 30/09/2015 11:16

Yes, a stereo-type. That's why I said 'and other jumping up dogs' in the title [sceptical]

It was two labs today, should I have put 'bloody spaniels' then?

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needastrongone · 30/09/2015 11:17

But glad your lab has manners Smile

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ender · 30/09/2015 11:53

OP - I hope you told the owners how annoyed you were.
If you just walked on without saying anything they might have thought you weren't bothered and so would carry on letting their dogs jump up.
I've got a lab that used to try it on as a pup, he was so cute, typical andrex puppy, people used to make a fuss of him when he bounced up to them and some even gave him treats which was infuriating because it took a long time of keeping him on the lead and training to stop him wanting to keep jumping.

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needastrongone · 30/09/2015 12:03

Ender - I agree with you. I should have said something and being a wuss, I didn't. Which does reinforce the behaviour. Which I agree doesn't help at all, it didn't with ddog1, who would still get away with it, given half a chance anyway, by fellow dog owners who seem pretty indulgent.

I guess I didn't help matters did I?

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KatharineClifton · 30/09/2015 12:09

Mine are 7 months too, but not labs - they are supposedly clever dogs - but still training them out of this :/

pigsDOfly · 30/09/2015 12:48

I've remonstrated with people who've allowed their dogs to jump on me in the past and I've had some really unpleasant responses so can understand why some people would be reluctant to say anything. Some people are just rude and chances are their dogs will be too.

Someone I used to see in the park was quite badly hurt when she was knocked flying by an over enthusiastic Great Dane. She didn't have a chance to get out the way either as he flew at her from behind.

Owners of that dog weren't sufficiently apologetic either imo.

WeAllHaveWings · 30/09/2015 12:49

My 2yr old lab doesn't do it anymore, he used to as a very young pup until I started insisting no other dog owners gave him treats so he stopped doing it.

Most of the jumpy up dogs around here are smaller dogs, mainly cockers.

nmg85 · 30/09/2015 12:52

Mine is a cocker so I know what you mean but the majority here are labs, vizlas etc.

Wolfiefan · 30/09/2015 12:53

It's not the bloody Labradors. It's the bloody owners.

Floralnomad · 30/09/2015 12:57

Most of the jumpy up dogs around here are small as well ,although last winter I was pounced on by a ridgeback x , the girl was most apologetic and I was wearing my old dog walking stuff so wasn't that bothered , I generally look like I've been dragged through a bush ! Although I agree dogs shouldn't jump up we have a woman here who walks her Goldie daily on the field and all winter she wears a knee length ,down filled ,white coat - she is seriously asking for trouble !

BoutrosBoutros · 30/09/2015 12:57

In my experience Labradors are the worst for this. The fat, over indulged and under walked ones. I was almost knocked over by one when 8 months pregnant with DS, the owner flapped his hands a bit and walked on, definitely blame the owners but they need to do something about their dogs. Don't even get me started on the time a lab tried to snatch DS's food from his hand as we walked past on the pavement (he was in the pushchair). Sort your dogs out!!!

nmg85 · 30/09/2015 15:17

It drives me mad when I tell my dog no for jumping and people continue to give her attention because 'they don't mind', it sets me back in my training every time as the consistency goes. It is nearly as annoying as people who feed my dog without asking, how are they meant to know if she can eat it?

JoffreyBaratheon · 30/09/2015 15:32

It's always labs round here, too. (Sorry lab owners). Not just the jumping up thing but the owner lets it off lead then has no recall and stands there flailing and then whining "But he's only being friendly!" at you. I suspect they're owned by people who got them because they heard they're trainable - then are too lazy to train them....

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needastrongone · 30/09/2015 16:15

A Great Dane could cause serious injury I would imagine. I remember (with some amusement to must admit) a St Bernard flooring my DF in Scotland.

Interestingly, my cocker would never and has never jumped up, it's the Springer that could be the little sod who does if he had the opportunity.

floral - Sorry, but walking a dog in a long white coat is asking for trouble!

I know, it's the owners isn't it, not the dogs themselves, still irks me.

My 2 are confined to the study and will be for another couple of hours, as they have both rolled in silage this afternoon and stink.

BLOODY SPANIELS Grin

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insanityscatching · 30/09/2015 17:42

I was floored by my friend's St Bernard the other day Hmm He pounced without warning. One minute I was chatting to my friend the next I was on the floor. It's a new skill apparently and she is trying to sort it. Have to say his other habit of using his bulk to nudge you into a corner is annoying as well but at least he leaves you upright then or pinned in the corner by sitting on your feet.

Panicmode1 · 30/09/2015 19:28

I have a golden retriever (11 months old today) and she is a terror for this, despite being absolutely consistent about the message that it's not acceptable....she's slowly getting there, but does still have the odd lapse. I ALWAYS am massively apologetic if she does it, but she is finally getting better - I have had several compliments from the 'dog walking crowd' recently about how much better she is. I know it's massively irritating and am mortified when she does it, and I would never, ever say it's "just her being friendly" - used to wind me up massively before I was a dog owner!

WhoAteMyToast · 04/10/2015 22:38

Out of interest, how do you all stop your dogs jumping up?

Our trainer says to totally ignore, but it's hard to do that when someone has just been jumped up on (still a puppy here though).

vodkaredbullgirl · 04/10/2015 22:41

Ive got a 7 mth lab im trying to teach him not to jump up, little bugger still does it. My 12 yr old spaniel was never like it, he just like to push against your knees.

ChairRider4 · 05/10/2015 19:14

Here I kept reinforcing no when he tried to jump up even when on lead and would add just not of pressure to lead/harness so he knew bottom on floor

I would also not allow anyone to give him treats unless he was sitting right from tiny puppy as was aware that little bundle was going get big and heavy

TheMotherOfHellbeasts · 05/10/2015 19:49

Crikey I'm glad my dogs don't jump up, they'd flatten me! None of them jump up unless they're deliberately knocking someone (such as an intruder) down to pin them.

It is very annoying, I'm in poor health and a dog jumping up at me would seriously hurt me, there are many other people in similar situations too. If the owner was very apologetic I'd grumble but accept that all dogs need training, but to not apologise...Angry.

That being said hell would freeze over before my dogs would ever allow another dog to get that close to me.