| If you have a dog that jumps all over you, or even | | | | his attention-seeking behavior. Once he has calmed |
| worse, all over your children or your visitors, then you | | | | down, you can proceed to reward him with his eagerly |
| have a problem. However, there are techniques used | | | | awaited pat. |
| by professional dog trainers that can help you to | | | | - Bend down to greet your dog so that he doesn't see |
| re-train your dog so that you can work towards | | | | the need to come up to your height. Wait until he is |
| eliminating this irritating habit. | | | | sitting to give the usual greeting affection. |
| How to Stop Your Dog Jumping all Over You | | | | - If the jumping is excessive, some dog lovers have |
| You probably have a dog that simply loves to jump up | | | | found success with using a water spray but of course |
| on you the moment you step in the door after a long | | | | this is not such a good solution if your training is indoors. |
| day away from home. True to form, dogs are always | | | | How to Train Your Puppy Not to Jump all Over You |
| overly excited when you reappear, even if you haven't | | | | - Puppy school can help to prevent your young pup |
| been gone long. In fact, it usually doesn't have to be a | | | | from getting into the habit of jumping up on you for |
| lengthy absence at all to bring on this type of behavior. | | | | attention. Learning to share time with other puppies as |
| Some dogs get excited when you return from just a | | | | well as with friends and family will make him less |
| short walk to the front mailbox and proceed to show | | | | inclined to feel the need to compete for your affection |
| how much they love you by jumping all over you. If | | | | and can thus work to lessen the jumping habit. |
| your dog is doing this, then you can be sure that he is | | | | - If your puppy tries to jump up at other times, give a |
| probably inclined to do the same to your visitors. | | | | verbal command, using the same word consistently, |
| - There is a "leader of the pack" mentality in dogs. If | | | | and then turn away, denying him the attention that he |
| your dog can jump all over you (and your visitors) then | | | | is seeking. |
| he is asserting himself a little higher up the rank than he | | | | Everyone loves to be greeted with the unconditional |
| should. Some techniques that you can use to | | | | affection of a cute, new bouncy puppy. But, your |
| re-educate your jumping dog include the following: | | | | excited jumping puppy today will eventually become |
| - Appear disinterested when you first arrive home. | | | | your adult jumping dog of tomorrow if he is |
| Avoid the temptation to allow your puppy to jump up | | | | encouraged and the habit left unchecked. The trick to |
| into your arms. If your puppy does try to jump up, give | | | | a well-behaved dog is to start your "stop dog jumping" |
| the "stop" command and then turn away, thus ignoring | | | | training as soon as your dog or puppy joins the family. |