How do you get a dog to stop jumping on people when they come in your house?

Question

My dog weighs about 11 pounds and it drives me crazy when she jumps on people when they come in the house.

Answer 1

You're not going to like my answer but its a sure cure.
When she jumps up knee her firmly (not overharshly but so she feels it) just below her ribs.
And get everyone else she jumps at to do the same.
She wont like it and it will discourage her to the point of discontinuing it.
And by the way I am not advocating anything cruel here-just discipline

Answer 2

Instead of spanking, kicking or otherwise throwing the little "mouse" LOL have her become proficient in sit and down.

Tell your guests not to give her any attention - positive or negative till she sits. THEN and only then can she receive attention. This should happen at all times, not just when people come into the house. Practice this constantly.

Eventually she'll come up to you and sit when she wants something. If you spank or scold her you're still providing attention.

Grab her little collar, put her in sit and then pet and praise her.

Good Luck

Answer 3

This is the way you suppose to do it.
Get a friend to come over and tell him to knee hit your dog in the chest area each time the dog jumps (at the same time say "Down!").
The dog will realize pain and will stop jumping. it might take a few shots until the dog stop depending on how stubborn your dog is.

Answer 4

teach her how to sit then the next step is to get her to stop jumping maybe try holding her collar while you answer the door then after the guest is in the house and the dog is calmed down let her lose and if she doesnt jump then give her a treat so she knows its good to stay on the ground then u can start not holding him then tell her to sit when ever thye doorbell rings and hopfuly she will stay

( ive known dogs who this has worked on but it didnt work on mine so its not foll proof)

Answer 5

Obedience Classes

Answer 6

Dogs really don't understand the word "stop" any better than they do the word "not".
Instead of trying to teach a dog "not" anything, teach it "to" something. This way you are using a positive approach (which dogs easily understand) instead of using a negative approach.
I simply teach my dog the "place" command, so on command they go sit on their little rug while I answer the door.

Answer 7

First, begin practicing "Serene Homecomings":

http://www.4pawsu.com/Serene.htm

You want to take the excitement out of coming home, and have your visitors practice this as well. Essentially, serene homecomings consists of the following:
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When coming home to your pup, remain very calm and casual so as not to excite him. Do not speak to your pup or make eye contact with him until he settles down, preferably until he lays down on his own. If it helps, look up at the ceiling as you walk past him, to be sure you don’t make eye contact. If your pup jumps on you, ignore him and keep walking away from him.

Once your pup eventually settles down then, and only then, can you calmly pet and greet him. Tell him he’s a good pup. Give him a treat. Make it rewarding to be a nice, calm dog. If your pup becomes overexuberant, you must, once again, walk away and ignore him until he settles down again. Once he is settled, you can attempt to greet him again. Keep repeating this until your pup can remain calm while you greet him.
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You can also leash him when visitors arrive and have him go to a sit/stay or a down/stay. If he doesn't know either of those commands yet, you need to attend a basic obedience class with him, which will also go far in teaching him basic manners.

Answer 8

When ur dog jumps up on u or ur guests, u or ur guests need to squeeze the dogs pawls until ur dog realizes its wrong to jump up, it may take awhile- but it worked for me & my golden retriever

Answer 9

push her away from the door with your leg( like your saying move over, its my door) and then make her sit and wait before you open. Say NO! when she jumps dont push her off because she will thing you are playing. get her to understand that the only way she will get attention is if she sits. but make sure she gets enough exercise too..she probably just wants attention

Answer 10

my dog wieghs 42 lbs and does the same exact thing, so you can imagine what a pain it is. as soon as she hears the doorbell ring shes running towards it. what i do is either lock her in another room or put a leash on her and control her with it.