Prevent Your Dog Jumping Up
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When you first get a puppy you may think it’s quite cute when your puppy jumps up on you. But it ceases to be funny when your large dog begins to jump up on people with dirty paws – quite embarrassing. So I recommend that you train your puppy or dog not to do this while he is still young. It will be much easier to eliminate this behavior as early in your dog’s life as possible.
The most usual circumstance for this behavior is when someone enters your home or when you encounter someone while you’re walking your dog. So, it’s a good idea to teach your dog to sit in these circumstances.
In some circumstances jumping up can be your dog trying to become the dominant one, but in most cases the behavior is just a greeting. Other problem behaviors can be created by dominance and this should be prevented. You should be the dominant one, the pack leader.
You should appreciate the principle of positive reinforcement. For this you can use food treats or praise and affection. You have to stop giving any reinforcement for this behavior. So instead of giving your dog a lot of affection as he jumps up, you must ignore him as long as he is excited. Don’t give him any eye contact.
In contrast to this, when he is no longer excited and has all his paws on the ground you can give him affection.
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If you’ve already trained him to sit, then command him to sit as you enter the house. As soon as he sits, reward him with a treat or affection. If you haven’t already trained him to sit, you should work on this and other obedience training. It’s much easier to start solid obedience training in specific short sessions, away from any distractions. Make sure you and your dog have fun in your training sessions.
You need to get the cooperation of everyone who your dog comes into contact with, so that they don’t undo all your good work. Get them to agree not to enthusiastically greet your dog. They should not give eye contact to your dog.
Initially, it may be worth putting your dog in another room when visitors arrive, so that you avoid the stimulating situation at the door.
I hope that this helps with stopping your dog jumping up. Read more about other dog behavior problems such as aggression in dogs.
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