How To Stop A Dog From Jumping Up On People

How To Stop A Dog From Jumping Up On People

As a dog owner, I'm sure you're familiar with this common problem. You bring a friend or family member home and your four-legged friend greets them by passionately jumping up on them. As a result you are either too embarrassed to bring people over to your house or people are reluctant to visit for fear that they will be annoyed by your overly friendly pooch. To resolve the problem, your faithful companion is locked away or left outside when you have company. Follow these simple rules to make your dog stop jumping up on you and your guests.

One of the best ways to prevent your dog from jumping up on you in greeting is to not be overly enthusiastic when you greet your dog. Practice these techniques every time you come home or go into the yard to avoid reinforcing the wrong behavior and having setbacks in training your dog to not jump up on people. Always greet your dog in a calm manner. Avoid looking at or talking to your dog when you first come home or go into the yard. When your dog is calmly standing or sitting next to you, squat or kneel down and greet them by holding your open hands toward them with your palms up and offering praise.

Try to prevent your dog from jumping up by putting one or both hands in front of you and holding still. When they are not jumping up on you and are calmly waiting for your affection, tell them "Good Off" and then reward them by greeting them or offering them a treat. Resist the urge to give them the "Off" command until they have demonstrated the correct behavior. It is best not to introduce verbal commands at first. They will learn the command by having the right action associated with it.

Knowing how to react when your dog starts jumping up is very important. As you probably know, shouting at them to "get off" and shoving them away doesn't work. Becoming agitated and yelling will only cause them to get even more excited as they may misinterpret your anger as excitement. In the same respect, forcefully pushing them away from you could be interpreted as a form of play. The best solution is to turn your back and ignore them. As you do this, calmly ask them to sit. Don't repeatedly shout at them to sit if they continue to jump, just say the command once and wait for them to calm down. Then ask them to sit again. Repeat the process if they continue to jump. When they are sitting calmly, turn and greet them.

Once your dog has learned to stop jumping up on you in greeting, you can teach them to not jump up on your guests. If they no longer jump up on you, chances are they will now greet your guests in the same manner. Before you open the door for a guest or let them into the house, give your dog the "Off" command in a firm voice. Ask your guests to not look at or speak to your dog if they jump up on them. Ask them to only greet your dog when they are sitting calmly. Try to enlist the help of a few friends and family members who will help you with this training. Repeating this process with several different people will help teach your dog not to jump up on all of the people you invite into your home, not just members of your household.

By following these simple tips on how to stop a dog from jumping up on people, you will not only earn the respect of your pet, but also the gratitude of your friends and family members. You will be able to share the love an affection of your animal family members with your human friends and family members.

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