As dog owners we often encourage the wrong habits in our dogs. A bad habit is always a bad habit. It is hard for an adult dog to understand why he can’t jump up on people when he was allowed to as a puppy. A puppy must be taught rules and limits while young so he will understand what is expected when he is an adult.

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The act of your dog jumping up on someone creates a safety problem. A large dog jumping up on an elderly person or young child is especially dangerous. If your puppy was allowed to jump up on people he learned that this was a way to enthusiastically greet them, it is not his intent to hurt anyone.

Your dog needs limitations and controls. Your dog is happy when she meets the expectations of her alpha dog leader. It is important to her to feel like a responsible member of your family pack. It is important that you establish yourself as the alpha dog leader by exhibiting alpha dog qualities as you interact with your dog.

A successful method to stop your dog from jumping on you is to position your arms in front of your body, thus keeping him from completing the jump. You should then firmly say NO and rebuff your dog by turning your back on him. Do not give your dog eye contact. You can reengage your dog after he has calmed down and praise him for being calm. Your attention and love is important to your dog. By rejecting your dog in this manner you are giving him the opposite reaction that he desires. The alpha dog communicates his displeasure, in a dog pack, by correcting inappropriate behavior.

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When someone has been gone for several  hours a dog is excited to see them and will often jump up on them. To prevent this behavior stop greeting your dog immediately upon your arrival home. Wait 10 to 15 minutes before you greet your dog. When your dog is not used to this you may find it necessary to have him go into another room for 10 minutes or more. Greet your dog enthusiastically, after this calming down period. Remember consistency is a major part of dog training.

The key is to reward your dog’s positive actions and ignore negative actions. After you reprimand your dog wait for an opportunity to praise your dog for a specific positive act. Diligently seek for an opportunity to make your last contact with your dog a time of loving, enthusiastic praise.

It is easier to train a puppy than it is to retrain a full grown adult dog. The physical effort to stop or control an adult dog is much greater than a puppy although the training techniques are the same. Dog training should be an enjoyable experience for both you and your dog. Just remember to be consistent with your dog training.

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