How to Stop a Dog or Puppy Jumping Up

If your dog is constantly jumping up on people, it can be not only annoying, but also a danger to children and the elderly. Although puppies usually jump up, this cute habit usually gets old quick. If you have a large dog, they can knock small children and older people off their feet. This is a bad habit that needs to be stopped quickly.

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The reasons that dogs jump are varied. Dogs will jump up on you if they are excited, and want to show you that they are happy to see you. If you have rewarded your dog in the past for jumping up, they may think that it is a good thing. Sometimes, dogs will do this to assert dominance over you, although this is rare.

Remember that a dog doesn’t know that jumping is bad until you make it known to them. You have to make sure they know that is it not acceptable to ever jump up. It works best if you can start teaching them not to jump as soon as possible. You should never push or hit a dog when they jump up. This will not work, can bred aggression, and your goal is to make it known to your dog that jumping up is not ever acceptable.

Be sure that you never reward your dog when they jump up, this will only serve to reinforce the behavior you are trying to avoid. You have to always be consistent when you are trying to train your dog not to jump up. Your dog has to know that this sort of behavior will not be tolerated.

Be sure that your dog doesn’t get what they desire when they jump up, and you will notice jumping decreases.

To stop your dog from jumping, try turning your body away from him when he starts to jump, and ignore him, he will soon see that he doesn’t get any attention from you when he jumps.

If your dog jumps up a lot, it is a good idea to offer your dog an alternative to jumping, like telling him to sit. Then after they sit, you can give them attention, and show them love for a job well done.

If you have a dog that is very big and headstrong, trainers often use a pinch collar along with a short leash. When the dog jumps, you give a short pull down on the leash, giving your dog a negative association with jumping up. Only do this for a few seconds and never hurt your dog. This method only needs to be used if all other efforts have failed, and the dog’s jumping is dangerous.

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Usually, as long as you are persistent and determined, you can stop your dog from jumping up, and potentially harming someone and annoying everyone that comes to visit. You can then have the relationship you have been seeking with your pet, and you will both feel better about it.