Dog Jumping: Get Down, Fido!

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When dogs jump on people most of the time it's their way of saying, "Hello." They also jump when they are happy or excited. Others jump on people as a way of showing domination or aggressiveness. Dogs jump on fences because they want to get out and see what's on the other side. They jump on furniture because it's a comfortable place to rest/sleep and because furniture usually smells like their owners. This gives them comfort.

Regardless, there are tips to stopping your dog from jumping. The most important of all tips is to be consistent. Make sure you constantly enforce the rule of no jumping. You cannot allow your dog to jump on certain people but not on others, or certain furniture and not on other pieces. You have to be consistent, no dog jumping is allowed.

Below are tips to stop dog jumping:

• Don't greet his leaping or jumping with positive attention. When you arrive home, you and your dog are both glad to see each other. Get down and greet him at his own level. If he jumps, be calm and yet ignore him. When he retreats down to all four legs, then get down to his level, greet him and give him lots of praise.
• If your dog tries to jump on you, ignore him, turn around and walk away. He is trying to get your attention. Don't give it to him while he is jumping. Show positive attention when and only when he's back down and not jumping.
• Have your friends stop by often. Have your friends follow the same technique that is described above. Your dog needs to understand not to jump on all people, not just you.
• Swivel your hip or knee your dog when he jumps on you. This technique is especially effective on big dogs. One good knee in the chest and the jumping should stop.
• Only pet the dog when he is on all fours.
• Teach your dog to sit on command and when someone comes to the door, give him the sit command.
• If you desire to keep the dog from jumping on the furniture, use similar techniques in regard to praise. Teach him the command "down" and reward him with praise and attention when he follows the command.

Teaching your dog that all the petting and attention comes with all fours on the ground (or in your lap) will get into his mind and instincts and aid tremendously in preventing jumping. Stopping this behavior when the dog is a puppy is vitally important in preventing problems down the road. If you need help controlling your dog's bad jumping habits, check out the top online dog behavior resource ... Sit Stay Fetch. Click here to learn more about Sit Stay Fetch ...