In a message dated 8/5/2003 12:58:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I was taught a long time ago how to stop the all out run and tackle > berner bump. Simply to take my stand and put a knee up and let the pup try > to tackle it. It will knock the wind out of them immediately. I had to go > through this exercise quite a few times until one and one equaled three in > my berners brain. Now, upon the sight of the runner, I still present my knee > but no one wants to hit the ground gasping for air and neither of us get > hurt. Ouch! Poor dog! And your poor knee. Actually, I would strongly advise AGAINST using this old time traditional method (to knee dog in chest for jumping up) as you could not only fracture his ribs but even possibly create a cardiac arrythmia (remember the "precordial thump" from CPR class?) Many other effective training methods are available for preventing a dog from jumping on you that are much safer and more humane. Examples: Try standing on a short lead, so he cannot jump. Try teaching him an alternative, incompatible behavior (sit or down.) Try walking steadily forward into his space while saying nothing. Of course, you must always immediately and enthusiastically praise and treat the NOT jumping. Vilma Briggs, MD (Kistner) Mt. Gilead, OH U-UD Mocha Java Slurp, UDX, HIC, TT Ch. Brighteye Expresso Bean, UD, NDD, TT U-CDX Our Little Buddy, UD, NA, TT Thirdtym's A Charm, CD Hob Nob Clouds In My Coffee (puppy "Perc") and foster Bernerboy: Brew/Bruin (Pat Long's dog 2B)
