How To Stop From Jumping

As a puppy grows into an adult dog, behavior that is annoying grows with it, often increasing with age. As a pup, your dog may have learned to be very obedient in certain area.  Now, however, you may find that your aging canine is seeking attention in ways that he or she may not have in the past. Probably foremost among these annoyances which owners want to correct is excessive barking. However irritating it might be, barking does not pose a threat to guests of the house. On the other hand, visitors greeted with a dog jumping up on them are not only bothered by the behavior, but they can be injured by it as well.

Why the Behavior and How to Correct It?

Excitement and happiness to see its owner or other visitors may be the primary reason for a dog jumping up on people. On the other hand, the dog could be trying to establish his authority over those entering his territory or he could simply be bored. Nearly everyone loves a dog that is happy and social. Although, no one likes to knocked over from the force of a dog jumping up on them, nor do they want their clothes stained by paw prints or ripped by their nails. Jumping behavior can be even more hazardous if the home is frequently visited by the elderly or small children, as it is much easier for them to suffer a major injury from a seemingly innocent jump.

You should start training when a puppy as the most effective way to stop a dog from jumping up. By giving attention to the jumping up, you are actually rewarding the dog instead of discouraging the bad habit. The owner must be constant in his efforts to stop the dog from jumping up on people, as just one instance of attention for the behavior will encourage it further. The dog must be aware that there is only one way to receive affection, which is by exhibiting satisfactory behavior. It is very important to not confuse the dog with contradictory messages, that at times it will receive a scolding for the jumping up behavior, but that other times, the owner will find it funny when the dog jumps up on on him and give it attention. The dog must learn consistency, that it is as bad to jump up on its owner at any time as it is to jump on other people.

In order to effectively stop dogs from jumping up, the owner should shun the dog with body language– avoiding eye contact and positioning their body opposite of the dog. Ignore her completely until she is no longer overly excited, and then give her eye contact. The owner can try issuing another command such as “sit,” to stop the dog from jumping up.  In this way the dog will become distracted from the undesirable behavior. The dog will associate attention with his positive behavior from following the command, stopping the need for the dog to jump up in the first place.

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