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03-27-2013, 08:14 AM | #1 |
and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL
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| Stop the Jumping! Question -how in the heck do you go about keeping a Yorkie from jumping on and off furniture? I mean, even with steps to assist, Mandie just jumps over them or goes around them to jump. I want to stop her because she plays soooo much that she jumps an obscene amount. I have to find a way to stop it. Others seem to be so good at this stuff...can you give me tips or advice? TIA!
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03-27-2013, 08:21 AM | #2 |
Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA
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| I put them back up and make them walk down the stairs. Keylo will jump off the couch onto her bed and ill take her say stairs only and make her walk down them. in the beginning it took me doing it a few times in a row but then she got the hang of what i was asking for. this has worked and she only does it in high play time now so i think she just needs a reminder cause shes too focused on play.
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03-27-2013, 08:25 AM | #3 |
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| Good question I have steps for most of my couches and my bed. Brandi uses the steps 100% of the time when going up but not for going down especially the bed. I'm not to concern with the couches as they are fairly low but the bed is another story. She will use them about 50% of the time for getting down. I don't have an answer except to ban her from my bedroom but I would never hear the end of her whining and barking to get up on "her bed". I tried to correct her whenever I catch her doing it. I pick her and place her in front of her steps and say "steps" and she will go down. She will do this for a few days then go back to jumping off the bed. I haven't found a permanent solution. I think she just forgets to use them so I constantly have to remind her or I could be confusing her as I am not as strict with the couches. Maybe i should be enforcing that she use the steps with the couches as well???? I'm sure someone on YT will give us some excellent advice. |
03-27-2013, 08:45 AM | #4 |
and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL
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| I just don't know how I would go about enforcing that, ya know? When she is in full force play mode with her brother (playing keep away and/or chase) and especially when "daddy's home" and she is super amped up - there's no stopping her. She jumps, runs, jumps, runs, spins, runs, jumps....I'd never catch her to be able to take her back and say "steps". LOL! Maybe I need to get flooring made of trampalene
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03-27-2013, 08:49 AM | #5 |
Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA
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| have you ever tried a ramp instead...i know there are many yt's who dont think steps are even a good idea and have ramps instead...just a thought.
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03-27-2013, 08:50 AM | #6 |
♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca
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| LOL Why do they do that with the steps??!! It drives me crazy! I have the steps for Peanut in our bedroom. He will put his 2 front legs on the bottom step then try to jump the other 2! I’m like seriously!!?? I have sat with him and tried to train him to go up each step, and he will do it while I am sitting there with treats, but then when it is up to him he will try to be superman and jump up all of them!!
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03-27-2013, 08:51 AM | #7 |
♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca
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| Brilliant!! Going to either find one or make DH make one!!
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03-27-2013, 08:57 AM | #8 |
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| Does she know how to use the steps? You can easily teach a pup to use the steps with treats. How to stop her from playing? Don't know why you would want to! Pups play! If you don't want her playing on the furniture you could try to get her interested in a game of fetch or take her for a walk but puppies have to play somehow. |
03-27-2013, 09:18 AM | #9 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delaware
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| I'd would be curious as to why some prefer ramps over steps. Anyone know why? If ramps are a better option I would certainly look more into it especially if my little one would use it to go down 100% of the time. |
03-27-2013, 09:21 AM | #10 |
♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca
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| Me too!! I would think if you have a brat like mine that thinks he can jump over 2 steps!! LOL I would also think a ramp would be easier for them..
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03-27-2013, 09:24 AM | #11 |
Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA
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| the ramp is less stress on their lil legs and knees... from what i remember reading.
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03-27-2013, 09:36 AM | #12 | |
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I know right? I put different things down instead of steps - hoping she will use "something" but she either jumps over it or goes around it and jumps on and off the furniture in a different location lol I will try a ramp..worth a shot..if she uses it at ALL, I guess it's better than nothing ever so ..
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03-27-2013, 09:37 AM | #13 |
Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA
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| only cause im a memba of yt...the learn all about these things. there was a women who made one with her dad i think..there is a thread..just cannot remember the name of it. and she added custom fabric it was awesome. tell dh to get to it stat!
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03-27-2013, 09:38 AM | #14 | |
and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL
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I don't mind her on the furniture..I just don't want her jumping as much as she does (which is a LOT) because I don't want her hurting her legs/knees is all.
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03-27-2013, 09:42 AM | #15 | |
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