how to keep dog from jumping on people?

Answer 1

Call the Dog Whisperer

Answer 2

The reason most dogs and puppies jump up on people is because they are happy and excited to see them! Jumping, leaping and bouncing are ways your dog shows affection and receives attention. The behavior is usually learned while they are puppies. When a puppy is very young, we usually sit on the floor, let them wiggle into our laps and allow them to lick and nuzzle up close to our face. When they come bounding over to greet us, jumping and stretching up to our knees, again we bend down, pick them up and exchange hugs and kisses. All this time we are training and rewarding the puppy for jumping up. Eventually we decide we don't like this behavior anymore. What used to be cute is now obnoxious and even dangerous if the dog is jumping up on children or the elderly.
The Jumping Problem Continues
Our inconsistency perpetuates the problem. Some of the time we tolerate the jumping and ignore it. Other times we reward the behavior by exchanging enthusiastic greetings. But when we're dressed up and the dog's paws are muddy, it's a different story. Reprimanding the dog for jumping up usually does not work. Either the dog misunderstands the reprimand as praise or he gets even more excited and the jumping gets worse. If the reprimand is severe enough, the dog may stop jumping at that moment but it doesn't solve the problem altogether; and it certainly is not a very nice thing to do. It's very similar to a person approaching you with a big smile, arm extended to exchange a hand-shake and you bopping the person in the nose. Even if your dog learns that jumping up on you is not a good idea, he will usually get away with jumping up on everyone else.
The End of the Jumping Problem
A better solution is providing your dog with an alternative method of greeting you and others. Teach your dog to sit-stay. He cannot sit-stay and jump up at the same time. When he is sitting you can then kneel down and give him a warm hug and kiss. Practice is essential. If your dog is excitedly jumping up when you return home from work and this only happens once a day, then he is only getting one practice session a day. If he is jumping up on your company and you only have visitors once a week, then he is only getting one practice session a week. In order to perfect the proper greeting routine, your dog needs much more practice than that. You can speed up the training process by leaving through the back door and returning through the front door over and over again. When your friends come over, have them do the same. Each time, ask your dog to sit-stay before opening the door. At first his excitement will make it difficult for him to concentrate but after you've repeated this process 10 times, he will calm down and be able to concentrate. Before asking your dog to sit-stay in this distracting and exciting situation, be sure he has a reliable sit-stay in normal, non-stressful situations.

Answer 3

Avoid kneeing your dog in the chest, or anywhere for that matter. Bad idea for lots of reasons.

Teach your dog to sit and when you see him looking like he is going to jump up, ask him to sit instead. And reward that sit. It he jumps on you, ignore him or slightly twist your body so he can't maintain balance. When he has "four on the floor" reward him.

If other people are approaching, you can teach your dog a "leave it" command and reward him when he leaves the people alone. You can teach "leave it" by holding out a closed handful of treats to the dog. when the dog tries to get the treats just keep your hand closed until the dog gives up and then reward from the OTHER hand. Repeat until the dog backs off on his own, then start using the phrase "leave it" . You can also put treats on the floor and cover them with your hand.

Answer 4

He wants attention. Don't give it to him. Cross your arms and turn your back on him when he jumps. As soon as he stops, reward him with a cookie. Also, don't let him greet people at the door without you. Make him wait for them to come to him. Put him in a sit-stay if you can or hold him on leash. Make him know you're in charge.

Answer 5

instruct everyone that comes in contact with the dog to give him a light flick on the tip of the nose every time he jumps on them. the nose is the most sesitve part of a dogs body. after a few flicks the dog will make the connection. altough he may need reminding every once and a while, it will eventually grow on him.

Answer 6

When you come home to greet your dog, get down to his level. Make sure he keeps all 4 feet on the floor for hugs and praise and reacquainting. He'll learn it around you, and will act the same around guests.

Answer 7

when you have company try putting him outside or in a bed room. or if you really want to solve the problem keep him near you on a leash if need be. and when he goes to jump on some one jerk the leash and firmly say NO. and repeat. it will take a while but he will learn. and if he behaves himself around company reward him.. with praise and treats.

Answer 8

Knee him (push him over with your knee as he jumps up). He'll think he did it. Serious.

You may have to do it hard enough for him to lose his balance for a few day, but he'll learn.

Answer 9

Take your dog to one of those dog training classes at Petco!!

Answer 10

Well, when he jumps on you, put your knee in his/her chest, and push her down saying the word "Off" or "Down" . And when he/she does, give praise and a treat. -- and Repeat each time the dog jumps on you or anyone.