Teaching Your Dog Not to Jump

Does your dog jump on your guest every time they enter your house?  Teaching your dog not to jump on people is a training goal for most dog owners and can sometimes be a bit frustrating, but it is easy to prevent.  Here are some tips that may help you:

• Teach your dog a reliable sit/stay with distraction present
• Recognize that the sound of the doorbell or turning the knob may be a trigger for your dog
• Start cuing your dog to sit before he gets to the door so he has processing time
• Set your dog up for success in a situation you are prepared to handle and follow through
• Take every opportunity to practice with your family as they come home from work or school
• Use a leash to prevent jumping before it happens so your dog does not get the chance to practice the behavior

Teaching your dog not to jump on people is an exercise that takes repetition and follow through.  It is helpful if your guests are cooperative and refrain from greeting your dog until he is in a sitting position. Life happens, people come to the door so embrace these things as an opportunity to train your dog, life is full of them!!

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