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Originally Posted by irish1225  Hi, my puppy is 5 months old and lately he's out of control. He jumps on our lap when we're trying to eat, barks when scolded. He still bites us too.
He's become very vocal lately. He also is getting big enough to jump up on everything. He jumps in the dryer, coffee table, kitchen etc. Will he grow out of this? I love him but I can't deal with this behavior. I'm afraid he'll hurt himself. He seems to be worse in the evening. He gets plenty of exercise and attention. |
I think they do outgrow this behavior, but I also believe in training them. I especially like to use Pennies in a can for bad behavior. It's just aversive enough to get their attention, but not so harmful that they become afraid of you. Just fill a tin can half way with pennies. Shake the can and say "no" for unwanted behavior. Repeat as necessary. Some dogs, like children, will test you more, and see if they can make you give up, but you have to hold out one more time than them.