How To Stop A Greyhound Jumping Up
Whether you just got your brand new Greyhound dog or puppy or you have had him for a while, you want to make sure that you are doing your best to make sure that you are always giving him the very best training possible. When your dog is properly trained, you will find that life in the house with each other becomes so much easier to bare. A common problem that you want to be ready to address would be jumping. A greyhound jumping up on you might not be a problem, but him jumping on someone who is elderly or a toddler is a real concern.
The key is to make sure that you are quickly training your Greyhound that it is never okay to jump on anyone. You simply cannot expect that your dog will understand that it is okay to jump on these four people, but not those five people. Basically, when you are dealing with behavior modification, you need to make sure that you are being as clear as possible. It is all or nothing and there is no in between.
The first step to training your dog not to jump is to be ready for it. Always keep an eye on your dog. When you see that he is about ready to jump on you, step back, to the side and turn around so that he misses you. Keep doing this until he stops. Depending on the personality of your dog, he might continue to try and jump on you – four or five times in a row. Eventually he will give up. When he does give up and he comes up to you calmly, you can praise him and give him attention. During the times when you are moving away from him however, do not talk to him. Do not even look at him. Avoid all forms of communication with your dog. He will not like being ignored. Eventually, your dog will catch on that in order to get your attention, he has to remain on the ground and not jump all over you.
It is important to make sure that you are explaining this training method to everyone in the house. Everyone that lives with you or that comes over on a regular basis needs to do the same thing you are. If everyone does not pitch in, it will take much longer for your Greyhound to catch on that he is not allowed to jump up. The sooner you implement this training and the more consistent you are, the quicker you will end up with the results that you want. It is also very important to make sure that you are not yelling at your Greyhound or hitting him. Do not punish him for jumping up. Instead, use positive reinforcement for when he does good. He will be much quicker to change his behavior when good things are coming his way.
So now that you know how to get your Greyhound to stop jumping all over you and everyone else, it is time to get started with the training. The sooner you begin, the sooner it will all be done and over with.