Stop Dog from Jumping Up on People
As dog owners we often encourage the wrong habits in our dogs. A bad habit is always a bad habit. When you allow a puppy to jump up on you it will be hard for him to understand why he can’t jump up on people when he is older and larger. It is important that you establish rules and limits today with the future in mind.
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A dog jumping up on someone can be a safety issue. A large dog jumping up on an elderly person or young child is especially dangerous. Your dog does not intend to hurt someone when jumping up, he may just see it as a way to enthusiastically greet people because it was allowed when he was younger.
Your dog wants you to set limits. Your dog wants to meet the expectations of her alpha dog leader. It is important to her to feel like a responsible member of your family pack. As you interact with your dog you must exhibit alpha dog qualities at all times.
If you position your arms in front of your body, you will successfully keep your dog from completing his jump. You should then firmly say “NO,” and rebuff your dog by turning your back on him. Do not make eye contact with your dog.When your dog has calmed down reengage him and enthusiastically praise your dog for being calm. Your dog is seeking your love and attention. By rejecting your dog in this manner you are giving him the opposite reaction that he desires. Correcting inappropriate behavior is how the alpha dog communicates displeasure to members of the dog pack.
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When someone has been gone for several hours a dog is excited to see them and will often jump up on them. In order to stop this type of behavior do not greet your dog as soon as you arrive at home. Wait 10 to 15 minutes before you greet your dog. When your dog is not used to this you may find it necessary to have him go into another room for 10 minutes or more. After this calming down period greet the dog enthusiastically. Consistency is a major part of dog training.
The key is to reward your dog’s positive actions and ignore negative actions. After you reprove your dog wait for an opportunity to praise your dog for a specific positive act. Your last contact with your dog should be loving, enthusiastic praise.
Retraining a full grown dog is not as easy as training a puppy. The physical effort to stop or control an adult dog is much greater than a puppy although the training techniques are the same. Dog training should be an enjoyable experience for both you and your dog. This will be the case if you are consistent with your training.
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