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At this point, you can replace the Treat Bomb with a calm greeting and a couple of hand-fed treats. Over time, your dog will start to anticipate the Treat Bomb, and will approach with head low, expecting to forage for treats on the ground. It lets them get into exploratory mode, and it allows us humans to stay calm, relaxed, and quiet, so that we don’t inadvertently add more excitement and arousal to an already exciting situation. Foraging for treats on the ground is great way to decrease a dog’s excitement level (even for those dogs who are really into food).

It’s impossible to jump and eat treats off the ground at the same time. You are giving your dog an EASY alternate behavior in which to engage.What’s that you say? You think throwing a pile of treats on the ground will make your jumping, overexcited dog MORE excited? That’s a fair thought, but trust us, this works like a charm for about 80% of diehard jumpers. Posted by Instinct Dog Behavior & Training LLC on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 The safest way to avoid litigation is to help your dog to develop self-control, and the fastest way to do this is through training.It's Training Hack Tuesday! Do you have a Jumpus Maximus in your house who loves to jump all over you and your guests? Try this quick, easy, and effective jumping hack: Treat Bombs! There are lots of ways to teach a dog to greet politely at the door the Treat Bomb is one of our favorites because it's EASY and FUN for guests of all ages (and for the dog). However, you know that your dog behaves in this way so it is up to you to deal with the situation through reward-based methods. I'm not a lawyer but I would think it unlikely that your dog would be taken away from you on the first occasion unless a case is brought against you under the Dangerous Dogs Act. They should be able to help you set up some realistic situations where you can teach your dog more acceptable behaviour. If you haven't already done so, make sure you find a knowledgeable training group that can help you to put this into practice. While it's preferable to allow your dog free-running exercise, it's not acceptable if she's going to cause injury to other, possibly non-dog owning, members of the public. A long line will help you to manage the situation. If you have a leave command she will return to you rather than approach the stranger.Ī dog liable to offer overenthusiastic greetings should be under control when he is likely to meet strangers. For instance, if she is sitting she can't be either jumping up or crashing into people. You need to teach your dog an acceptable alternative to jumping. What you need is a combination of training and management. Is there a chance she would be taken away from me? How can I give her off-lead exercise but keep others safe? I'd like some training tips to avoid this, but I'm also concerned about the legal implications. (Q) I own a bouncy 11-month-old Labradoodle who has a heart of gold, but each time she greets a stranger during a walk she either jumps up or bumps into their knees.