Dog Jumping Tips to Keep Them Off Of You

There may be many reasons why dogs jump up to greet but the main one is obvious. They are happy to see you. Dogs greet each other by getting close and putting nose to nose sniffing and licking each other. It is only natural that they would want to do the same to you. Unfortunately what may be cute when they are puppies can quickly turn into a problem as they grow larger and are jumping on you, your children and your company. Here are a few tips to prevent and correct this.
Dog Jumping Tips # 1. Remember that jumping up with joy to see you may be cute when puppies are small and run excitedly to you when you come through the door that this behavior is not acceptable. If you allow this you will eventually end up with a full grown dog jumping in your face. All members in the family must know not to allow even the cutest of puppies to jump on them.
Dog Jumping Tips # 2. If your puppy or dog does greet you by jumping up, do not get angry and punish him, simply turn away from the dog and ignore him. By doing this you will let him know that his behavior is not acceptable.
Dog Jumping Tips # 3. If tip number two is not working because of the size of the dog or because of their extremely energetic nature, gently put up your knee to protect yourself while saying no in a firm manner. Do not make a big issue out of it, but just enough to let the dog know that this type of dog jumping is not acceptable behavior. After he is on the ground, praise him and pet him to let him know he has done well by staying on the ground.
Within a short period of time, the dog will begin to understand that he should not be jumping. Remember all members of the family must follow this or the dog will receive mixed signals and it will take much longer to train him.
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