Your “guest” should only acknowledge your dog when he has all “4 on the floor”. Once your dog has quieted down, you can attempt to introduce him to your “guest” again in the same manner. If your dog is extremely excited, you may need to guide him out of the room to calm down until he can calmly sit. When your “guest” comes inside, instruct them to ignore your dog if he attempts to jump up. You may need to step on the leash to keep your dog from jumping up. Only when your dog is sitting should you open the door to greet your “guest.” Walk with your dog toward the door and ask him to sit. After your “guest” rings the doorbell, you will need to attach a leash to your dog (preferably a harness so that you will have more control of his body movement). Training your dog not to jump up with a leash is easiest done with having a friend pretend to be a guest coming to your door. You need to be consistent with everyone your dog comes into contact with to be successful. Inform guests to ignore your dog when they jump up as well. Only when your dog has placed all “4 on the floor” do you acknowledge him to reward the behavior.īe careful not to overly excite him when rewarding his good behavior as this can cause your dog to become excited and jump up again. When your dog attempts to jump up on you, calmly fold your arms across your chest and look upward, avoiding looking at your dog. This method involves ignoring your dog for any behavior other than having all four paws on the ground.
You may need to attempt a few different techniques in training to meet your individual dog’s needs in learning to stop jumping up on people. There is no fool-proof technique in training your dog to stop jumping on people as all dogs do not respond the same way to each method chosen.
DOGS THAT DONT MAKE THE JUMP PROFESSIONAL
If your dog is not jumping out of excitement and is showing aggression towards you or others, you should immediately seek help through a professional dog trainer. Although it is ideal to train dogs not to jump on people from a young age, older dogs can also be taught to stop this behavior. Jumping up can be stopped through prevention and consistent training. While there are sweet intentions behind your dog’s jumping behavior, it is a nuisance that can be harmful to young children and elderly adults. The behavior of jumping is an appeasement gesture for your dog to say hello and gain attention and affection from you. What once was a cute little puppy excitedly jumping up to get your attention grew into a bigger dog knocking you over as you walk through your front door. Why do dogs jump? This natural behavior, in most cases, has been unintentionally rewarded by the owner since the dog was brought into the household.