Granny gets invited to your house. When she comes in, your dog happily jumps up on her, causing her head to good crack against the wall. Hey, Grandma, be more careful!
An extreme example? Maybe. How about this:
You’ve made arrangements to meet friends at your favourite restaurant. You’re out with your dog for a speedy walk, so that she can do her duty. Tramping through a mud puddle, she decides to jump up on you getting mud all over your pants. Grrr! Will changing pants make you late?
Hazardous for Grandma? Sure. Annoying for you and your guests? Yes. Is your dog a jumper upper?
It’s a problem that has some easy solutions.
There are simple remedies available, in this article!
ATTENTION!
Dogs jump up on people because they’re excited to see them. When you arrive home, he’s excited to see you, and BOOM! he jumps up on you or your guest. This is not the best way for your dog to express his doggy excitement, and you can show him this. When your dog tries to get your attention by showing this wrong behaviour, don’t give it to him.
When you give your dog positive or negative attention, you’re showing him that his behaviour is OK. A few simple yet highly effective methods are available to change the way your dog acts.
TURN YOUR BACK:
Turn your back on your dog when she jumps on you, or is about to. She believes that jumping on you is the best way to get your attention. Don’t make eye contact, and completely ignore her, and her behaviour until she settles down. Praise and pet her when she stops jumping on you.This will help her remember the behaviour that you want from her.
SUBSTITUTION:
Or instead of turning away, you can give your dog something else to do when they jump up. For instance, commanding them to Sit is a good way to encourage a different behaviour. Be sure to lavish your dog with praise and attention when they complete a command successfully. Soon, your dog will make the association that lunging on you gets them nothing, while sitting gets them plenty of enjoyable attention.
Dogs jump on us because they love us, right? However, if she jumps on children or elderly people, someone could get hurt. In order to avoid this, it’s best to use some effective training methods and be firm and kind with your dog.
2 SECRETS:
* Dogs jump up on you to express their love for you
* Giving them any attention,positive or negative, reinforces their behaviour
2 SOLUTIONS:
* Show your back to her when she jumps up
* Use substitution by giving a command: Sit, Go to your place
Remember, everyone loves a courteous dog.
AVOID DISASTROUS Blunders with your dog. NOW REVEALED: 3 POWERFUL, humane, and loving ways to train your friend: 3 Dog Training Plans reviewed, Amazing results from 1 method! Or browse excellent, helpful FREE dog training articles. I am Scott Erickson, and am an exuberant long term dog fan, instructor, and author.