Yes. Calmly but firmly inform the person that your dog is in training and that you are teaching her not to jump up but you don't appreciate them hitting your dog. You can also scare them a bit and say if she landed wrong, you will be sending them the vet bill and would they please provide their driver's license for contact information? It is rude for a dog to jump, but it is unacceptable to strike a dog and in fact could get them bit!

To help curb the jumping, get a friend Malley doesn't know to help you. Pretend they're a complete stranger and walk up. When she gets excited, both of you stop and wait until she's calm. If she doesn't calm (puppies sometimes don't) turn around and walk away. Closer and closer until she can meet your friend the "stranger". If she gets excited, turn around and walk away. Let her calm down. Try again.

Do it in small sessions until she's calm with a wide variety of people who are in on it and then try with a real stranger. Small steps and patience!

Dingo answered on 8/12/11. Helpful? / 4

I am with Sonny on this one. I absolutely HATE when someone's dog jumps on me.
I have taught all my dogs an instant sit, so that if someone is coming along, I can sit them, then leash them until that person passes.
Until that sit is trained 100%, they DO NOT go off leash at all, if they are anywhere other people or dogs may be. As they get better, I will allow them to drag a leash so that I can grab the leash to help them into their sit command if necessary.
I firmly believe it is YOUR responsibility to not allow YOUR dog to jump on someone. While I would never physically correct a dog that is jumping on me, (mainly because I believe it is the owner's fault), I will verbally correct that dog's owner!!!!

Toto, CD, RN, CGC answered on 8/13/11. Helpful? / 8

personally i would verbally correct the person who smacked my dog and i would scare them by telling them that she is a special needs dog and by complete strangers smacking her she could learn not to trust strangers at all and she could become aggressive towards them you need to nip this in the butt now before it gets worse my dog is a jumper too although i try my hardest not to get him to where he gets to jumping up he only jumps up on me when i ask for it again the people probably didn't see the dog but when she jumped on them (it probably startled them) they most likely saw it as an aggressive behavior or being attacked and fended the dog off but still it isn't right and i would be very angry (angry enough to spout out some harsh words with them) and ask for their drivers license and info and i would tell them that if she is hurt they would have to pay for the vet bill dont let other people treat your dog like this again it is a form of abuse

*Tommy* answered on 8/13/11. Helpful? / 3

I believe that you should be the only one to correct your dog using physical contact. I would definately be upset if someone hit my dog. Although, I must say I am allways near my dog to tell him not to jump and he listens to me very well. I would reccomend a zip line leash so your dog can run around and you also have the option of control. At least untill you have full confidence in your dog and can just verbally control him.

Louie answered on 8/15/11. Helpful? / 2

It is okay to be upset with someone for correcting your dog without your permission.

However, YOU are also partly at fault here - you set your dog up for this by putting her in a situation where she is able to jump on people you don't know. It is very rude to let your dog jump on random people at the beach. You need a (shorter?) leash so you can control her until she is better trained.

Bianca loves people, and she is a jumper sometimes. When meeting new people, she is required to sit next to us, and is not allowed to go greet the person until she is calm enough that she will not jump on them. If she tries to jump, she is removed from the situation, made to wait until she is calm, and then we try again. In the beginning it took about 20 tries, now not usually more than 2.

You need to work with Malley more on training, with some people who are willing to help you; until then, no more allowing her to get close enough to jump on an unknown person without their permission.

Bianca answered on 8/15/11. Helpful? / 5

Usually, I would say that someone should ask the owner to control/correct their dog...but, in the case of a dog running up to someone and jumping up, that person has a right to protect themselves. Although the puppy's being playful, not everyone interprets it that way and actually you could get you and your dog in some serious trouble if the puppy jumps on someone and either frightens or injures them, regardless of intent. I know it angers you to see someone hurt your dog, and that much force seems excessive, but if the person being approached isn't experienced with dogs they may not know a better means of responding. I'm sure with some more training you'll get that bundle of energy and enthusiasm to show a little restraint...if you are in training classes let the trainer know that controlling the jumping is high priority for youl

Ellie CGC answered on 8/16/11. Helpful? / 1

Wow, that is shocking! I would be very very angry if someone smacked my puppy! I would certainly have said something to the man and in not a very nice way. I agree it is the owner's responsibility to train their dog, but that does not give others the right to put their hands on your dog when they are acting out - especially when you are talking about a puppy that is still learning her boundaries.

Seamus answered on 8/16/11. Helpful? / 1

Many a dog has jumped up on me (not aggressively), and I would never ever consider hitting someone else's (or my own for that matter) dog. It's not a good way to train and no one should hit your dog. But to protect her, you must keep her on a short leash while she is learning. You never know when you'll come across someone who will react in the way the people you've already encountered have. Good luck with her training; with patience, persistence and positive reinforcement she'll get there!

Lola answered on 8/17/11. Helpful? / 1

A 5 month old puppy can knock an elderly or mobility impaired person over, resulting in broken hips, etc. The elderly person is more likely to be injured than a 5 month old pup is. I agree with those who say until your dog is trained not to jump on any one, keep her on leash and prevent this behavior. I do not like an out-of-control dog rushing me and/or my dog and will defend myself/my dog by pushing the rude dog away. I would never hit a dog, but I physically block them from jumping on me and/or my small dog (25 lbs) who can get easily injured by such behavior.

Rethy (reethy) CGC, PSD answered on 8/17/11. Helpful? / 1

Yes, you should be close enough or have a lead on her to prevent her from jumping in the first place, but that said...

It is NEVER acceptable for ANYONE to lay their hands on someones dog to "correct" them. I would be more than angry, I would be furious. A random stranger on the beach smacking your dog does not teach your dog not to jump. This is NOT a correction! It is only teaching Malley to be fearful of strangers! She is greeting someone in standard puppy fashion, and her greeting is met with a painful smack. Puppies need gentle guidance, not man handling.

Kadan answered on 8/18/11. Helpful? / 3

I would be angry if someone "smacked" my dog. But it's also hard to blame a complete stranger who has a random dog jumping on them as they go about their day. Some people have a dog phobia or just don't like dogs. Like someone else mentioned, they have the right to protect themselves. You should keep your dog on a leash until she is better trained. If you want to train her not to jump on others, enlist the help of some friends and go to a secluded park or beach or something... some people who don't mind getting jumped on. I would be upset if someone else's dog jumped on me. It happened once when we were walking our dogs and two huge pit bulls came and were jumping up on me. They were friendly but I did use my hand to "push" them off of me -- I was protecting myself and my dogs and that's my first priority.

Kally answered on 8/18/11. Helpful? / 0

If I see someone coming very close to my pup I make him sit until the person passes. He is still learning. However some people will walk up to a small dog before they will a larger breed. I also inform them that he is still learning. It doesn't stop people always but some will rethink trying to pet him. Have you tried using her commands before she starts to jump? A sharp command to sit/stay/down whatever you use at home, perhaps limit the amount of people until she is better socialized.

Member 1045682 answered on 8/18/11. Helpful? / 0

NO it is not ok for people to smack your dog to the ground and npt the public is not reasponsible to correct you dog you are BUT knowing the dog will jump and if you would stay alert not saying you don't you would pull the dog in on a short leash and when someone passes you by the dog will not jump on them if it tries you say no and give a small jerk and put the dog in a sit down and stay. It is bad manners for a dog to jump on anyone no matter where you are and the people that smack your dog I would inform them that it is considered ANIMLA CRUELTY to smack and animal that is not thiersw as it would be for a person to correct a child that is not thiers. I understand the side of the people but if the dog started to jump they COULD GO AROUND YOUR DOG huh? Just a thought or on seeing someone you could tell them your dog jumps. I don't know what else to tell you.

Rhayden

Starbutt answered on 10/28/11. Helpful? / 0

OF COURSE!!!!!! I mean yes training is important, but i mean smaling the dog to the ground?!?! Thats uncalled for even if the dog is not trained. Making the dog cry out is cruel, uncalled for, and would (is) drive me insane!!!!!!! I would scare them a little. If they acted like they knew whatthey were doing and simply scolded the dog, that would be A LOT less insane!!!!! Obviously you were dealing with a person who is not keen on manners with other dogs and im sorry that your dog had to go through that. UG, THE NERVE OF SOME PEOPLE!!!!! i would advise to work onyour training and just tell people that she is working on it. Perhaps thet will prevent an ecounter lile this that is unpleasent for you and the puppy.

Cosette answered on 12/26/11. Helpful? / 1

When your dog jumps have the person turn in to her. But do it with someone that you know that she hasnt met or barely knows. When they do this they should say "off" then a treat when shes calm. Sooner or later she will learn the command off so that way in the future if she does jump you can say off and she will listen.

Carter answered on 4/5/12. Helpful? / 0