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My V is getting very excited when new visitors arrive on the property. Even though we have religiously tried to get her not to jump up on people since she was 8 weeks old. We have always tried to get her to sit in front of you to say hello or when she wants attention. Even so, sometimes she just can't help herself.
My wife has come up with a neat solution. She has just taught her the command "Where's your toy" and uses this whenever someone arrives at the house (including when I arrive home after work). A V with something in its mouth doesn't jump up! It just runs and shakes around your feet (well our one does). It is now becoming a habit for the dog. Someones arrives, V gets excited, V just can't resist going to get the toy and then come over to say hello. Problem solved!
Interestingly, the other thing it does when it is greeting someone with something in its mouth is make a sound like someone yodelling. This goes on for a minute or so and is quite funny. I would be interested to know if anyone elses V does this and if it is something peculiar to them.
My wife has come up with a neat solution. She has just taught her the command "Where's your toy" and uses this whenever someone arrives at the house (including when I arrive home after work). A V with something in its mouth doesn't jump up! It just runs and shakes around your feet (well our one does). It is now becoming a habit for the dog. Someones arrives, V gets excited, V just can't resist going to get the toy and then come over to say hello. Problem solved!
Interestingly, the other thing it does when it is greeting someone with something in its mouth is make a sound like someone yodelling. This goes on for a minute or so and is quite funny. I would be interested to know if anyone elses V does this and if it is something peculiar to them.