How to Stop Your Dog Jumping Up on People

If you have a dog that jumps all over you, or evenhis attention-seeking behavior. Once he has calmed
worse, all over your children or your visitors, then youdown, you can proceed to reward him with his eagerly
have a problem. However, there are techniques usedawaited 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 towardsthe 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 upfound success with using a water spray but of course
on you the moment you step in the door after a longthis is not such a good solution if your training is indoors.
day away from home. True to form, dogs are alwaysHow 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 afrom 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 awell as with friends and family will make him less
short walk to the front mailbox and proceed to showinclined to feel the need to compete for your affection
how much they love you by jumping all over you. Ifand 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. Ifand then turn away, denying him the attention that he
your dog can jump all over you (and your visitors) thenis seeking.
he is asserting himself a little higher up the rank than heEveryone loves to be greeted with the unconditional
should. Some techniques that you can use toaffection 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 upencouraged and the habit left unchecked. The trick to
into your arms. If your puppy does try to jump up, givea well-behaved dog is to start your "stop dog jumping"
the "stop" command and then turn away, thus ignoringtraining as soon as your dog or puppy joins the family.