How to Stop Dog Jumping

Many dog owners have a problem with their dog jumping up. Many dog owners unwittingly encourage this behavior by enthusiastically responding to a puppy that scampers towards them and makes small jumps at their knees.

The puppy learns very quickly that jumping up results in him getting plenty of hugs and kisses. Your dog doesn’t realize that there is a difference between dogs jumping up as a small puppy and as a large adult.

To him, the fact that he’s a few months older is no reason for him to stop jumping by choice. It will be necessary for you to teach your dog that it is no longer acceptable for him to jump up.

When is jumping inappropriate?

Many dog owners with small or toy dogs view dogs jumping up as a sign of affection and excitement. Fortunately, these dogs are unlikely to knock anyone over with their boisterous behavior, and their small size normally wouldn’t intimidate anyone except for a very young child. Even so, it is unusual for anyone to enjoy a strange dog jumping up no matter how small their size. In a nutshell, you should teach your dog the “off” command in case you aren’t close enough to stop the jumping behavior.

The “no jump” or “off” command is vital for owners of big dogs. Large dogs are often taller than a human when they stand on their hind legs – just think how frightening that would be for a small child! Also, they are often heavy enough to knock over a smaller adult. Having your own dog scratch or bruise you is not good but it’s far worse if he harms someone else. A responsible dog owner will ensure that his dog is provided with a recall to the off command.

So why do dogs jump?

Most dogs jump up out of excitement. Often dogs will only jump up when their master comes home after being away the entire day. If your dog jumps up on you then, he is simply jumping for joy. A less common yet serious reason is a dog jumping up to display his dominance over the person he is jumping on.

Your dog is obviously displaying his joy and enthusiasm if the only time he jumps up is during playtimes or when he is thrilled to see you. If the jumping occurs under many different circumstances, it is likely that your dog is displaying dominance behavior, which is indicative of a communication or attitude problem. This will require modifications in the way you and your dog relate to each other, with emphasis being placed on your role as top dog.

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Your reaction to dogs jumping up on you is key to whether the behavior is repeated or not. A consistent and prolonged effort will be necessary to stop your dog from jumping. He needs to be trained that it is always unacceptable for him to jump up. Your dog can’t be permitted to jump sometimes, and forbidden other times. To a dog, your work and play clothing look the same – if you allow him to jump up some of the time, he’ll attempt to do it whenever he feels the inclination.

How to stop your dog from jumping up

The majority of trainers believe that the methods used to stop unacceptable behaviors such as jumping can often be the least difficult. You just need to walk away when he jumps up. Your dog should be given no attention whatsoever, which includes negative attention like pushing, correcting and yelling.

This is how this training method works: when your dog jumps up on you, immediately turn your back on him, fold your arms, turn your face away, and don’t make eye contact with him. Dogs are able to interpret your body language so your posture will make it clear to him that jumping is inappropriate.

This is where many people go wrong – they confuse ignoring the bad behavior with ignoring their dog. Rather than pretending that your dog’s jumping behavior isn’t happening, you should be ignoring your dog. You can easily let dogs know that you are not pleased by giving them the cold shoulder treatment. When your attention and reaction are removed, your dog will quickly calm down.

The right time to praise

Once all of your dog’s feet are firmly back on the ground, you can heap praise on him. Even if you were giving him the cold shoulder treatment a second before, it’s fine for you to show enthusiasm the moment his paws touch the floor.

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