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Stop dog jumping tips

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As puppies mature into grown up dogs, there are various negative behaviors that can be unknowingly created. As a pup, your dog may have learned to be very obedient in certain area.?Now, however, you may find that your aging canine is seeking attention in ways that he or she may not have in the past. Probably foremost among these annoyances which owners want to correct is excessive barking. Barking is not necessarily a danger to anyone coming to your door, but it can become an extremely unpleasant situation. What can be dangerous as well as unpleasant, however, is when a dog is forever jumping up on other people.

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Why the Behavior and How to Correct It?

People are faced with dogs jumping up on them for an array of reasons. However, the most common is the most innocent-- they are excited to be in the company of their owner and guests. Another cause for this can be that your pooch is simply bored and is looking to you something to do.?Your dog could possibly even be trying to establish dominance over visitors. The downside to the pleasure of being greeted so enthusiastically is to possibly have your clothing ruined, be scratched by claws or even be physically knocked down. Jumping behavior can be even more hazardous if the home is frequently visited by the elderly or small children, as it is much easier for them to suffer a major injury from a seemingly innocent jump.

The dog should be stopped as a puppy from jumping up on any guest or member of the family. A basic rule to remember is that under no circumstances should jumping up ever be praised. The owner must be constant in his efforts to stop the dog from jumping up on people, as just one instance of attention for the behavior will encourage it further. The dog must be aware that there is only one way to receive affection, which is by exhibiting satisfactory behavior. The owner must be careful not to send the dog unclear signals. He cannot give attention to the dog when he jumps on him or other members of the family, but discipline the dog when he exhibits the same behavior on a guest. Your dog should always show the same behaviors to you as she is expected to act in the presence of visitors.

In order to effectively stop dogs from jumping up, the owner should shun the dog with body language-- avoiding eye contact and positioning their body opposite of the dog. Ignore her completely until she is no longer overly excited, and then give her eye contact. One effective method to stop a dog from jumping up is to divert her attention from the negative behavior to focus on a positive one, such as giving her the command to "sit." The dog will associate attention with his positive behavior from following the command, stopping the need for the dog to jump up in the first place.

As a consultant focussing on dog training, James helps owners and their pets improve their relationship.?Puppy training is another of his specialties. For useful hints and a free dog training guide, visit his site which features training product reviews as well as puppy training advice.


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