Reunion with Pema, The Australian Shepherd

Pema hasn't seen me for a whole year, and boy, is she excited!

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Pets & Animals

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• Excited
• Aussie
• Shepherd

[GhillieSasquatch]

My dog does this same thing but he doesn't jump, and he has about 5 times more squeling and whining when he sees my cousins or friends

[carolynmeredith]

@GhillieSasquatch ...Yes, I can believe that. Pema was had even less self-control when she was a younger dog. Even that day, after the video ended, she continued her howling, leaping, and squealing long afterward. It took her a good half-hour to calm down!

[DimitrySF]

What a great video! My Aussie pup (5 months) is the same way, but we're trying to train him not to jump since we're afraid he can scare or accidentally scrape a non-dog owner and get himself and us in trouble. Any tips?

[carolynmeredith]

@DimitrySF It is indeed a good idea to train the pup not to jump like this, as many people are not receptive to this behavior, and, yes, some are frightened by Aussies (particularly when they have the "blue-eyed wolf" look, as Pema does). I think you can put out your knee and give the command, "Sit." Also, don't reward him by being happy and cuddly when he does jump up, as I do with Pema (she's over the hill now and so it would be hard to train her--and me--to stop the joyful love-fests).

[cyortiz05]

I think that that dogie loves you. Funny part is that on the inside you were hoping around just as much.

[carolynmeredith]

@cyortiz05

That's very true...I think I am just as thrilled to see her as she is to see me!

[guyglowmore1]

this has happened to me many times with aussies, sheps, and my latest wolf malmute. also an irish setter. they never forget a friend. dog is spelled backwards

[kevo1264]

Awhh thats adorable, for a second she doesn't realize its you...then she knows. My Aussie does the same thing.

[jclark1289]

She looks just like my aussie, with a little less grey :)

[GabrielDeafBlindPupF]

I LOVE the LOVE! It's a beautiful thing. I always told my son if he jumped up in the air when I got home from work the way the dogs do, his would be the first head I patted.

[maximum411]

awwww this is why people love dogs

[EvilChocoKitty]

Translation as to what she was saying: "Don't you ever leave me again! It was horrible they didn't give me nearly enough kibble as you did! Thank Dog you're back! I love you! I love you~!"

[TheJuliastowe]

wow that made me cry.

[brainsXforXshit]

@DimitrySF A fantastic way to train dogs not to jump is to attach their leash, step on the leash with your foot so that they have enough leash to sit up straight and still have a little tiny bit of slack. Get them excited so they attempt to jump. The leash being grounded by your foot will stop them from being able to jump up. Routinely do this, and you're set, worked GREAT for my aussie/collie mix.

[santiagosus]

That's awesome, what a great dog

[SanaYasha]

aaaaaaaw puppy missed his mama <3 so cute <3