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^Liquid<^>Vamp^ Posted 15 years ago
I have a Bassett, Lab, Timber wolf mix (yes that would be Axel)... He loves to jump and jump on people... He is slowly growing out of it and not being so hyper, but the problem with getting him to stop jumping on people is not him, it is me... Normally, when a dog jumps on you he will place his front paws on you... Axel doesn't do that, he puts them around you... He gives you a great big hug!!! I know it is wrong to let him jump on you, but it is just to sweet and cute to resist... Has anyone else ever heard of a dog doing that?
samifloo Posted 15 years ago
Dogs aren't supposed to like ventral / ventral contact, (that's what we monkey's do when we hug), but my almost 2 yr old hunting / herding mix Milo is like your guy, an exception to the rule. If I lie on the floor on my back, he'll come and climb on top of me, chest to chest, with a big goofy grin right in my face. (Did I mention he weighs 75lbs.)?
I love it, even though I suspect he's basically displaying ownership of me.
He used to jump up a lot, especially when I returned home and in order to redirect this behavior I would turn my back as I entered, ignoring him ever so briefly while rushing over to the end of the couch and encouraging him to jump up, and only from there give me bear hugs. My other two dogs also love this game and the side effect has been a lack of interest in jumping on people in public- as there seems to be a scarcity of couches on the path or in town.