We have a 6 mo old spoo and he is a fantastic dog overall. Happy, confident, friendly. Potty trained, crate trained, stellar in scent work already, whip smart and easy to train. He’s learning to heel and progressing well in loose leash walking. We are home all day and play with him each session he’s awake. He’s also learning to settle well.
So my one issue is jumping and mouthing (play-biting). All the things that are supposed to work do not. I’ve tried freezing, removing myself immediately, giving him a cool down in his crate, and even using treats to teach him when he’s NOT jumping he gets rewarded. I’ve even tried putting my knee out, firmly saying no (this actually escalates him). He’s definitely getting excited and sometimes there’s humping involved (which he only does with me and not my partner).
I usually have a house leash on him and sometimes can easily get it under control by taking the leash and leading him to his bed. But if I haven’t gotten his leash on yet or we’re in transition, he’ll be all over me even as I try to walk away. Which is incredibly frustrating to say the least.
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