Stopping Your Puppy From Jumping

A puppy who jumps will grow into a dog that jumps. It is a habit that can be both dangerous as well as annoying and destructive to your clothes. A jumping dog can quickly get muddy paw prints on you and a dog's nails can catch and pull on sweaters and other clothing causing tearing.

The dangerous part is when young children or elderly persons are the targets of a dog that jumps. They can be toppled over, causing injuries. Just as dog owners can wind up in court for owning a dog that bites, if you have a dog that has a jumping problem and he causes injury to another person, you could very well find yourself in court with the end result being some hefty fines.

Jumping is often the result of your dog being over exuberant and happy to see you. When they are little pot bellied puppies jumping around, it can be cute. When you have a large dog acting it out, it can be a little scary. Even the smallest of breeds should learn not to jump, they aren't likely to topple anyone over but they can cause injuries through tripping someone.

It's easy to teach your puppy not to jump. When he jumps, tell him "No" in a serious voice and place all four paws on the ground. Praise and reward him for standing there. When he attempts to jump again, repeat this action. You will notice longer and longer times he is standing instead of jumping. You must be consistent when training your puppy. They will often "test" you to see if they get the same reaction every time, if you let one incident of jumping pass unaddressed, you just gave the green light to your dog that he can jump "sometimes".

Some people will encourage your dog to sit up or jump up to them. Do not allow others to undo your training. Just explain that you are training your pup to never jump and most people will be understanding.

Be patient and be constant in your training with praise and rewards and you'll be rewarded with a loyal and well behaved canine companion.
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