How to Stop a Puppy from Jumping on Visitors

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Tip 1 - Teaching Your Dog Not to Jump Up on People

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dan Thiel | permalink

It is natural for your dog to jump up to greet you, because she wants to sniff your face as she would when meeting another dog. There are several exercises and training methods you can try to teach your dog to greet you with all four paws on the ground.

For further reading: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/virtual-pet-behaviorist/dog-behavior/teaching-your-dog-not-jump-people ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to stop puppy from jumping on people

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Faster Thanligt | permalink

Excerpt from How to Raise the Perfect Dog Jumping up on people When a puppy comes running up to us and jumps on us, we think, "She loves me, she is so happy to see me!" We feel special and chosen and cherished. And who doesn't thrill to watch puppies jumping and leaping about in play?

For further reading: http://www.cesarsway.com/dog-behavior/hyper-dog/How-to-stop-puppy-from-jumping-on-people ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to Stop a Dog From Jumping Up

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Sheyonn | permalink

This week’s episode is on how to teach your dog to stop jumping up and instead greet
Tags: dog, puppy, training, dogs, not, to, jump, on, guests, visitors

For further reading: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/pets/dog-behavior/how-to-stop-a-dog-from-jumping-up ^[3]

Tip 4 - How do I Stop My Dog Jumping on Guests? | Love That Pet™

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Airia Austin | permalink

It may be cute in a little puppy, but jumping behaviour in a 20kg dog is not ideal. We run through how to keep your dog from jumping up on guests.
Tags: Online pet supplies, vet products, pet community, veterinary advice, dog care, cat care

For further reading: https://www.lovethatpet.com/dogs/questions/how-to-stop-your-dog-jumping-on-guests/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - Dogs and Jumping - Training Tips and What not to Do

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Henk Jochemsen | permalink

WebMD discusses jumping dogs, why dogs jump, training for jumping dogs and what you shouldn’t do for a dog that jumps
Tags: dog jumping, jumping dog, jumps on greeting, training a jumping dog, training for jumping dogs

For further reading: http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/guide/dogs-jumping-training-tips-not-do ^[5]