Dog Jumping Problem: How To Stop Dog Jumping Behavior

Dog jumping behavior is common in most dogs and you will be surprise why they do that so often. Dogs jump on people for a variety of reasons; joy, appeasement, greetings, fun and mainly because it has been welcome by most people with a smile.

Dog jumping behavior is fine as long as a dog knows when to jump and when not to jump onto people, easier said than done. Most dogs were taught to jump onto people since young, it naturally becomes a habit that stay with them into adulthood. Jumping is really not a great part of the natural instinct of dogs, unlike digging, it is usually the owner that teaches the dog to do so, and in the end find themselves with a dog jumping problem.

While a small jumping dog is relatively harmless, a large jumping dog can cause lots of problems since not all people like to be jump onto. Furthermore, you don’t want anyone to get slam into a countertop, toast by hot coffee, clothes ruin or even worse, get knock onto the floor and get injured, especially the young and elderly.

It’s therefore in your best interest to teach your dog some basic social skills. A jumping dog behavior is usually an overly exiting dog that’s really to please. To train him not to jump, the “sit” command is of utmost importance.

You can train him in several ways:
1. Plan ahead if you are expecting guest. Put your dog on a leash.

2. Ask your dog to sit before you let your guest in.

3. If your dog jump up onto your guest, pull him back gently and command him to sit. (meanwhile, ask your guest to back off)

4. If he settle down and keep his sitting position, praise him and allow your guest to pet him. Repeat if he starts to jump again.

1. If you meet your jumping dog without his leash on, grab his buckle collar, pull your dog down, and tell him to sit.

2. Use both hands to help keep him in sitting position.

3. Praise if he manage to keep his sitting position.

When you are correcting your dog jumping behavior, do not raise your voice, wave your hand or increase his excitement in any way. By doing so, you are actually giving him more attention which encourages him to jump further.

You can try this method that works superbly for my own dog jumping problem if all else fail. My dog used to jump on me when I come back from work and I would usually be too tired to correct his behavior. I simply cross my arm, look away and ignore it totally. Since your dog can't get your attention, it will not be long before he get down. When he settle down, ask him to sit and praise him for sitting.

It works like magic for my dog. Nowadays, he'll sit by the door when I get home because he knows that that's the only way he'll get my attention. Job done!

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