The most common question I get is about how to prevent their dog from leaping on guests. Even while your dog or cat means well and is probably simply excessively enthusiastic when greeting new people, they might cause serious harm by jumping up on them.
The frail and the young are especially vulnerable to being knocked over and hurt, while their nails scrape, and their ragged clothing is torn or soiled by them. You wouldn't want this to happen to you if you went up to pet a dog, so it's only fair that you take precautions to prevent it from happening to others and to yourself, too.
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How to Stop Jumping: A Training Guide
Most of the time, a dog will jump for attention. For a dog, the act of jumping is satisfying in and of itself; dogs find jumping to be extremely enjoyable. They will keep doing it as long as it works to capture their attention. You can't get the dog to quit doing that by pushing it away or telling it to "off."
Still, the dog associates this positive reinforcement with the jumping behaviour. In contrast, if the dog is constantly ignored when it jumps up, it will eventually stop doing it. To put an end to this conduct, constancy is essential.
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1. Don't bother with people who jump the queue; family members come first. Since the dog is jumping up for attention, it is imperative that the owner ignore the behaviour. When the dog starts jumping, don't try to reason with it or make frantic motions with your hands.
Turn your back on the dog, cross your arms, and look away, but keep an eye on him out of the corner of your eye. If you need to create some space between you and the dog as you wait for it to sit, take two steps back instead of one.
You should not command the dog to sit because you want him to come to that conclusion on his own. Now that he has ceased jumping, the dog is free to leave if he so chooses. Ignore the dog if he leaves and go back to what you were doing.
2. Tethering is an effective tool for addressing issues with both jumping and greeting. If your dog is on the larger size, you should secure the leash to a solid object.
My dogs weigh between sixty and seventy pounds each, so they are more than strong enough to pull the couch or break the doorknob if they tried. When I do this, I usually tether them to a fence post in my yard or the leg of my cast-iron stove, so they can't get away.
Approach the dog from around 20 feet away once it is chained. It is acceptable to begin this activity with the dog already standing. Never speak to the dog, and always stop and turn your side to it if it jumps, lunges, fidgets, barks, or whines.
When they are motionless and silent, you can move in closer. If the dog isn't sitting when you get within touching distance (about an arm's length), don't tell it to sit; instead, halt and stand facing it. Leave the room and try again if they start making a lot of noise or bouncing around.
If a dog sits patiently while you approach it, you should reward it by saying "YES" and giving it some treats. Maintain a soothing demeanour as you lavish praise and hand over the reward. You don't want to ruin everything by raising their hopes up too high. A treat can only be given to a seated dog. Read also: Understanding
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Stop offering the treat (close your hand or put your hand with the treat behind your back) if they get up. Stop what you're doing and start over if they start jumping.
Calmly untether the dog once you've finished training with it. When unleashed, some dogs may try to jump. As said in the "Ignore All Jumping" section, if they try to jump, you should remain motionless and face the opposite direction. Make an effort to do this activity with all members of your family and perhaps some friends.
When the dog calmly accepts a reward from your hand without whining or jumping up, it's ready to try caressing him. The same restrictions about not jumping, whining, or using paws apply here as well.
Do not let your dog climb up on you by allowing it to put its front paws on you as you pet it. Petting the dog requires the dog to sit quietly and calmly. If they aren't sitting quietly, stop what you're doing and go do something else until they are. Say "YES" and reward the dog with treats once petting is accomplished.
You shouldn't spend more than 5-10 minutes at a time on the Jumping and Petting tethered workouts. In order to maximise results, short but frequent training sessions are recommended. When I initially get started, I plan to devote three 5- to 10-minute sessions per day to this activity.
3. When the dog has mastered sitting calmly for a greeting from members of the household, it is time to branch out and try it with friends and then the public at large. Get the ball rolling by connecting with people who like the company of canines. Take Fido over to their place, or have them over to yours.
Now that your dog isn't permanently attached to the ground, it's up to you to keep him from leaping through the air. Before you and your companion begin, go over the regulations with them; they are the same as those described in the "Tethering" section.
You should do this with as many people as you can until your dog learns that sitting quietly in exchange for goodies and pets is rewarded with positive reinforcement and all other behaviours are punished. Read also: Taking Your Dog for a Walk
When you and your dog are both confident in this subject's mastery, you can introduce it to the general populace. If you take your dog to the park or a pet store, you'll find that strangers are always begging to pet it.
You should make sure your dog is not allowed to continue leaping on people until he or she has been thoroughly trained and has generalised this behaviour in all contexts. Before answering the door to a stranger, secure your dog on a leash or shut them in a room or kennel.
If you have trouble avoiding injuries while leaping, training will take longer. You will make rapid progress in changing this undesirable behaviour if you are dedicated and put in the necessary effort.
