stop jumping

Question
i have a 7month old standard poodle, his training is going really well and he is pretty good with other dogs, but the problem is when people come up and try to stroke him he gets over excited and wants to jump all over them! he dosent do this at home. he has been neutered.
will he calm down as he gets older?

Answer
Yes, but he may never quit jumping up until trained. If you haven't done basic obedience, start there.  The key to most behavior problems is approaching things using the dog's natural instincts. Dogs see all the people and dogs in the household as a pack with each having their own rank in the pack and a top dog. Life is much easier if the 2 legged pack members outrank the 4 legged ones. You can learn to play the role of top dog by reading some books or going to a good obedience class. A good obedience class or book is about you being top dog, not about rewarding standard commands with a treat. Start at http://www.dogsbestfriend.com/ For more on being top dog, see http://www.dogbreedinfo.com./topdogrules.htm

Consistently is very important in correcting jumping and other problems. Quickly correcting him each and every time he jumps on somebody is very important. He must never get the affection he wants. A number of things have been used. One of the most gentle is to grab his front paws and hold him up. The traditional knee to the chest or step on his paws are fading from use. As part of the the trend away from negative methods, just step backwards leaving his front feet to fall to the floor. After a few tries, the dog may just stand there looking confused.

Having him on leash helps.  Insist nobody pets him until he sits quietly.