Carly, our GSD, is extremely friendly and to this end when she is out for a run loves to jump up at people.  When I am there, I can very often anticipate this and stop her but not always.  And DH is not very good at anticipating even. She has always done it a bit and been firmly told no, but it is becoming more of a habit and now she is just over a year it is unfair and for some people rather frightening.  Any help would be much appeciated.

Louise

My GSD Disa is 14 months old now. She went through a phase when she was a younger pup of jumping up at visitors or myself when she was excited. I stopped her by doing it by saying "No" quite sternly and turning my back on her. I then asked her to sit and when she sat down and was calm, then she would get a fuss.

This worked in a relatively short space of time.

I hope it helps.

Good luck

Claire
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Hi, i have always used similar , if you say no and turn your back on them, i have used this on all my dogs, i think most young excitable dogs will jump up people, but yea it seems to work never reward for behaviour you dont want to see, we had 2 absoulute crazy labs way back in the day, we used to dread going home they would throw themselves right up in the air!! spring off walls, we used that technique with them, and walk away from them and close the door, then repeat and so on, we never used to say nothing more than NO though, and no contact if it can be helped, because that should be used for praising, it worked for us! These 2 were rescue cross labs, around 2 yrs old and we stopped them from doing it in the end.

roxie and buster and babys mum x

But the OP said the GSD is jumping up at people when they are out. And that IS potentially dangerous situation as someone could report you as you are well aware no doubt, and your dog could frighten someone out of their wits. Have you thought of using a long line? Do you go to training classes as this dog is friendly, quick to learn good habits as well as bad. And DOWN is quick to learn.

I would get to a dammed good trainer, kind and experienced to get results.

Has anyone used a remote spray collar for this? I have and it worked well, but timing is crucial, not for inexperienced hands.

If she is jumping up at strangers, you could get reported and I would keep her on a long line now so you can check her as she goes to jump. And she is also under control.

I presume you do not have this problem at home? If you do....stop it, now, as the other posters said. You must for her sake and other people's fright.   

Sorry, just to add other peoples notes, their methods work inside so try them. But young Sheps as many breeds are, are willful and you may need to be very firm. You are not 'asking' her not to jump up. You are 'telling' her. Big difference. She must know you mean it. Also don't let ANYONE feed her on exercise execept you. People always give tit bits without asking and it drives me potty when they do that. So stop that too. Ask them to ignore her while you concentrate on your dogs actions.

I would look into the spray collar and a good trainer who can teach you to use it correctly. She may respond quickly in one session. As other people may tell you how to avoid this problem, you have the problem, and need to undo it.