Jumping on People

We all know what it's like to visit a friend and have their dog jumping on you or your children. Worse still is having visitors at your house and not being able to stop your dog from jumping on them. Although the dog is jumping out of happiness or excitement, it is important to know how to stop this unwelcome behaviour.

To do this is very easy but the trick is to be consistent and to know that it will not be corrected over night. It is important that the dog understands what is expected of him and that you communicate your expectations in a clear and concise manner.

Here's how it's done:

When your dog jumps up, firmly grab its paws (without hurting him) and sternly say "NO", "OFF". Because you dog's paws are a sensitive part of its body, this action will make the vulnerable and uncomfortable without causing harm. Your dog will instinctly pull away and back down.

As noted before, consistency is the key to this technique. Always use the same commands of NO and OFF when your dog is jumping. If any obedience training has been done before, your dog will understand that NO suggests inappropriate behaviour.

Remember, you dog wants to please you. Their need to please their leader (you) is crucial to them. Once the desired behaviour is communicated in a clear and concise manner, your dog is guaranteed to obey.

Good Luck

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