Stop Your Dog Jumping Up
On People and Furniture

Dogs and puppies are often taught to jump on accident by their owners.  As puppies they allow them to jump into their laps and encourage them to jump on them when they get home from work or school.  They also encourage their dogs to get really excited when they come home and this often results in jumping as well.  As the dog gets older and bigger, they decide that jumping is not such a good idea and they look for ways to break them of this bad habit. Jumping also confuses the dog as to where he stands in the pack because only littermates are allowed to play these types of games in the dog pack.

Jumping can be particularly frightening to children.  Jumping can scare children and will often cause them to be frightened of dogs.  To stop jumping, you will play a different type of game with your dog.  This game is fun for people, but not so much fun for the dog.  When the dog jumps up on you, you will grab his feet and dance with him.  Hold the dog as long as you can until he struggles.  The dog will soon learn that this jumping game is no longer fun because it becomes work.  Holding the dog up also controls him to an extent that he does not care.  Every time the dog jumps on you or your children, hold his feet.  When he is standing on all fours, praise him for being good.  Don’t get him so excited that he begins to jump though.  After a few dances with you, the game will not be fun for him and he'll longer want to jump on you any more. 

You can also get your visitors involved in this game so that the dog does not jump on your company either.  The dog needs to know that all people are above him in the dog pack and that he is not the entertainer when you have company.  The dog does not need to be the center of attention at all times.  He needs to learn that the guests are yours and that he needs to mind his own business.  This is not to say that they cannot acknowledge the dog, but have them do so after they have been at your home for a while. 

Jumping up on people and furniture can be a sign of disobedience and demonstrates that the dog doesn't respect the humans in his pack. This is especially true where the dog has a strong attachment to a particular menber of the family and is protective and aggressive to anyone else who comes near. This is a more deep-seated problem and in a case like this, the humans in the family also need training.

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Jumping is a bad habit that you want to prevent as early as possible.  Always give your dog attention while he is standing on all fours and do not beckon him to jump on you.  Some dogs also jump because they are full of energy.  This can often be avoided by ensuring that the dog is getting plenty of exercise and has a lot of toys to keep him busy.  For some dogs you may have several toys that you swap out on a regular basis to keep him busy and to prevent him from getting bored with his toys.  It is also important that the dog is trained to act properly around children and they should never be allowed to jump on them, even if they mean no harm.