Why Does My Dog Jump on People?

Why Does My Dog Jump on People?
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Matthew_Closson]Matthew Closson

If you have ever owned a dog, one time or another you have probably dealt with this problem. Your dog is so happy to see you that he jumps up on you getting his muddy paws all over your new suit or dress. Or even worse, during his excitement he jumps on a smaller child and knocks them down or scratches the child's face, arms or legs. Well, guess what, you probably taught your puppy this bad habit. Let me explain:

When your dog was a puppy, he was much smaller and when he came running to you he would jump on your ankle or maybe your knee, no big deal right? And in response to your little bundle of joy, you would reach down and pet him, maybe even pick him up.

Your puppy has just learned a great lesson, jumping up is a good thing. It's a great way to get positive affection. Your dog doesn't understand the difference between a small, cute little puppy and in a matter of a few months he is now a larger adult dog with the mass and power to be able to take down a small adult human. All he knows is "jumping gets me love."

 Why do dogs jump?

Most often dogs jump out of extreme excitement. Such as, seeing you after a long absents (coming home from work) or during high energy playtime.

On the other hand, if he jumps in a variety of situations, you could be dealing with more of a dominance issue and symptoms of a more complicated problem of communication and attitude. The longer this type of behavior is allowed to happen the harder it will be to regain control of the jumping issues. At this point and time I would highly suggest that you study alpha-dog techniques.

How you react to your dog jumping on you and others will determine whether or not he repeats this behavior. You will have to make a commitment to continuing effort and consistency in dealing with this problem. To stop dog jumping you have to make it clear to your dog that it is never acceptable to jump on you or anyone.

Why Does My Dog Jump on People?

This means that you must fallow your stop jumping techniques always. You can't expect your dog to understand the difference between playtime and greetings, nice cloths and play cloths, rainy days or sunny days. If you let your dog jump at anytime, he will feel free to jump whenever he feels like it.

Most professional trainers agree that the most effective way is also the easiest way to stop unwanted behavior (such as jumping) in your dog is to ignore him whenever he jumps. No need to yell or correct, although that is usually the first thing that comes to mind when your dog just ruined another pair of nylons or scratch one of your children. You must ignore the bad behavior.

When your dog goes to jump on you, turn your back on him right away. Dogs understand body language much more than the spoken word. So, what you need to do here is use your posture to get your message though loud and clear. As soon as he gets his paws back on the ground, reward him with praise. If he gets excited again and goes to jump, turn your back, head and eyes away from him (the cold shoulder). You can repeat this cycle several times in a matter of seconds. Don't concern yourself with confusing your dog because they can only comprehend your reaction to their given behavior at that moment. Continue this training technique for the next several days and soon your dog will stop jumping on you.

Like people, dogs have personalities and every dog has a different personality. [http://www.ezdogtrainingathome.com]Training a dog can be a challenging and frustrating experience. It doesn't have to be.

If your having trouble with potty training, chewing, digging, leash training or any number of problems. I can help!

The animal control facilities are full of misunderstood pets. Before you give up please use every resource possible.

Most likely I have a tip or method to help you. If I haven't covered your problem in one of my articles than I know some how has.

Take a look at correcting [http://www.ezdogtrainingathome.com]dog behavior problems over at Ez Dog Training At Home.com to get started.

Thanks for reading my article.

Matt closson

Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Why-Does-My-Dog-Jump-on-People?&id=3611082] Why Does My Dog Jump on People?

Why Does My Dog Jump on People?


Why does my dog run away?

Why does my?