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Dog Training Eliminate Dog Jumping | Eliminate Dog Jumping |
| Written by Matt Closson | ||||||||
| Tuesday, 09 February 2010 | ||||||||
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We have all been there, you get home from work or the grocery store and the first thing you get when you open the door is an over excited dog jumping on you to say hello. He knocks the groceries out of your arms and leaves scratches down your legs and torso. Or even worse, a small child get in the way and is knocked to the ground.
We have all been there, you get home from work or the grocery store and the first thing you get when you open the door is an over excited dog jumping on you to say hello. He knocks the groceries out of your arms and leaves scratches down your legs and torso. Or even worse, a small child get in the way and is knocked to the ground. Well, I am sorry, but this could be all your fault. Let me explain: Many unsuspecting dog owners encourage this behavior way before it be comes a problem and the next thing you know you have a dog with an unacceptable behavior problem. You see, you would encourage your cute little fluff ball of fun (when he was a puppy) to come running to you and jump on your leg. At that time he could barely reach your knee cap, if that. And then, like most everyone, you would reach down and pet him of maybe pick him up. By doing this, your puppy just learned an important lesson: when I jump up on my owner I get the reward of love! Your dog doesn't know the difference between the small pup that he once was and the large dog that he is now. All he knows is what you taught him early in his life, when dad or mom gets home I'll run over and jump on him to show him how much missed him and they will love me back. It's Bad form to have a jumping dog. You have to put your foot down and make it clear that jumping is no longer an accepted behavior. When is jumping O.K.? Many owners of toy breed dogs or smaller dogs expect their dog to jump up. This is totally up to you. But, when any dog jumps on an unsuspecting guest, it can cause a bit of an awkward moment. This is why teaching your dog the "off" command is also a good idea. You can train your dog to jump on your command; we will get into that later. For larger dog breeds, there really is no debate on this matter. You should either never allow him to jump or at the very least work the "off" or "no jump" command in to their regular training. After all it is one thing to have to deal with scrapes or soiled cloths due to your own dog, it is quite another to have to deal with him jumping on a guest or stranger. Generally, there are two reasons why dogs jump. Most often dog jumping happens out of pure excitement. Usually greeting an owner after a long absents or when adrenaline is running high. Some dog don't jump at all accept when greeting their owner after a long day away. A much more complicated and serious reason dogs jump, is to display his dominance over you. Centuries of the pack mentality are still evident in all dogs and if there is doubt in who is alpha in your dogs pack (your family) he may try to exert his dominance over you. One of the behaviors dogs use to show physical superiority is to place one or both paws over a lesser animals shoulders. That's all well and good, but why is my dog jumping on me and how do I stop this behavior? First off, lets determine which type of jumping problem we are dealing with. This is pretty simple: If your dog jumps on you or anyone else out side of an excited welcome or high energy playtime, your dog is trying to dominate you or the person that he is jumping on. This will have to be dealt with in a much different way and you should bone up on your alpha dog techniques. (Tip: Secrets to dog training has a great course on dog behavior problems, you can find the link at the bottom of this page.) How to stop the over excited greeting. Your actions are key to eliminating this annoying and possibly dangerous habit of your dogs. As with most all dog training consistency in your training will speed up his learning curve and prove to be more reliable. To stop dog jumping you have to make it clear to your dog that jumping is no longer tolerated. 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 you or anyone. The easiest way to stop unwanted behavior in dogs also happens to be the most effective way. Simply, ignore the bad or unwanted behavior and reward the desired behavior. No need to yell, beat or correct harshly, although your first instinct may be exactly that. 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. Here's what you do 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. Again, as soon as he has all four paws back on the ground praise him lavishly. Don't worry that you may be confusing him, dogs have a very short "training memory" and they can only comprehend the reaction you give to his behavior at that moment. Continue this cycle and you will notice that he will clam down rather quickly. About the Author: Looking to find the best deal ondog training basics, then visit www.EzDogTrainingatHome.com to find the best advice on Training Your Dog to Listen to You as well as access to a limited free 6 day dog and puppy training course. Views: 64
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