Your dog probably jumps on people because he was encouraged to do so. However, jumping up isn’t any fun at all now that your dog is fully grown. Thus you need to deter jumping up while you give your dog something more appropriate to do. Turn around quickly any time your dog tries to jump up on you so he drops to the floor. Don’t yell at him or punish him but when all four feet are on the floor, give him a food treat and lots of praise. Ensure that all family members and trusted friends follow this same procedure. Anticipate when your dog may be tempted to jump up and insist that he sit by you. If he is sitting quietly at your side, he can’t be jumping up on people. Soon he will get the message that jump up on people is not allowed. Learn more from your pet clinic Burlington, ON.
