OMGosh, Jemma needs some very serious trainning, help
 

I'm gonna boot her in the but one day, j/j

Jemma is out of control with people and animals. She is way too hyper. She loves everyone and everything, even stray, wild cats. When we are walking and she see's someone, she goes nuts. Her tail is wagging so hard I swear if she hit it she would break it. If someone comes to her, she won't stop licking them to death, she won't hold still. And naturally it is too overwhelming for many people. Why pet a cute puppy or is going hyper on you? The same with dogs. She loves all of them. My daughter and her friend brought their little dog down. 3 pounds. Not a puupy either. Jemma was so hyper wanting to play, she scared the poor thing and I removed Jemma immediately. We tried the introduction allowing Jemma to smell her rear first and vice versa. I'm trying to find a puppy or day care for her to help more with socialization skills. But I've looked everywhere and can't find them.
BTW, Jemma is never off lead anywhere so she doesn't have the chance to just run to people or jump on dogs. She definitely needs more dogs and people. Please don't suggest a dog park, I don't trust them for fear of Jemma's health. I know Jemma is updated on everything. Doesn't mean other dogs are. And dogs smell other dogs poop, yuk.
I live alone and I can see where Jemma might be very lonely when I'm at work. I just can't change that though. Please don't suggest I rehome her I refuse to rehome her. Could not imagine my life without her. And another dog for company is out of the question. I smoke cigarettes. On my way home from work, rather then stop, I wait till I get home so I can take Jemma out for a ride with me. I try to do everything with her when I get home. I make no big deal with her when I leave for work. I act like it's a normal thing. And I ignore her the first 10 minutes that I'm home.
Please help me so I can help Jemma become a happier puppy. She is 7 months now.
Thank you all

Carol and Jemma.

Im not sure how old Jemma is but honestly it just sounds like she is being a dog, better yet a puppy.. Laci is very very socialized, we do go to the dog park everyday but she still jumps and kisses and licks everyone and everything, I dont consider this a bad thing, I just think she is being a dog and more importantly a puppy!! She is pretty rough too, she plays HARD!!

Please check out Layla and Laci they are not being bad just puppies, this is how they play.. they run , kiss , bite one another, they are being dogs!!

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/new...-pictures.html

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I certainly would NEVER say rehome her for being a dog ;)

Just noticed she is 7 months the same age is Laci, I wish you were closer you could bring her here to play!!

Im just curious what does smoking ciggeretts have to do with anything????

Just like a child needs to be taught going out in public and meeting people so does a little puppy or a dog

I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that she was taken from her mother before 12 weeks of age
For some reason the last few weeks with Mom shows the pup how to act in social situations
Now you'll have to make up for lost time
What you will have to do is not interact with her when she is acting this way
No acknowledgement when she jumps up
when you are walking her you have to do the turnabout
which is when she sees something and gets excited .... you immediately stop - turn and walk in the opposite direction
when she calms down you can turn and go back

you could also watch "its me or the dog" on animal planet or watch "the dog whisperer". these shows can really teach you a lot of training methods for a number of issues you may have with your dog but its sounds like your puppy is just very friendly. good luck and i hope that things work out for the two of you.

Hahaha, I was just giving a example. It's easier for me to stop on my way home from work to get cigarettes. But I rush to get home to Jemma just so I could get her out of the house and with me. omg, duh me!

You will have to tell people "no touch, no talk, no eye contact" If guests ignore her when she's behaving in such a way, then she will learn she doesn't get affection or attention by acting like so.

However, I don't think you have a BAD problem on your hands. At least she's very friendly and not aggressive or something, lol.

I do understand though... with some dogs, it's just like "OK- that's ENOUGH!"

Thank you all for your replies

wow, that sounds just like Layla. She's the same age too, going on 8 months. I've taken her to the dog park, which honestly scared me, she loves to run and jump at all the dog's faces. Luckily they have been well behaved dogs but they usually get annoyed and ignore her after a few minutes. She jumps up too, so it's embarrassing for me when little kids want to pet her and she's trying to jump all over them. At that state she won't listen so I guess I have to start being tough with her and not let people touch her. Did the same thing at the vets too, she eventually calmed down after about 20 minutes but still would get all hyper if a new dog walked in. I don't think this is safe behavior so I'm trying to work at it too. Any tips would be great.