Stop Your Dog From Jumping Up On You

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. One such irritating habit your dog may have acquired, that you’ll most likely want to take care of before it gets out of hand, 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. Another cause for this can be that your pooch is simply bored and is looking to you something to do.  Your dog could possibly even be trying to establish dominance over visitors. The downside to the pleasure of being greeted so enthusiastically is to possibly have your clothing ruined, be scratched by claws or even be physically knocked down. This becomes obviously clear and pertinent in the home with small kids and older folk that may sustain serious injury from a dog jumping up on them.

Of course, as with any training, it is easiest to stop a dog from jumping up when she is still just a pup. Jumping up should never be given positive attention, as this only praises the dog for his behavior. To effectively eliminate a dog from jumping up, remaining consistent is paramount, in order to show your puppy that she will not receive the wanted affection by jumping up. Your canine friend must realize that, to receive attention at home, it must behave in a proper manner. 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.

To reinforce the fact that the dog will not receive attention when jumping up, the owner should not make eye contact with the pet, and instead turn his whole body away from the animal. The dog should receive absolutely no attention until his behavior subsides and he respectfully asks for attention. One effective method to stop a dog from jumping up is to divert her attention from the negative behavior to focus on a positive one, such as giving her the command to “sit.” Instead of only giving the pet attention when it is jumping up, the owner should try giving it the attention it is looking for when it behaves properly.

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