How To Stop Dog Jumping In Two Simple Steps
Posted by Christine Andrews at Jan 4th, 2009 in Dogs
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It’s so embarrassing… Your friend stops by for a visit and, before you know it, your dog has jumped up on him to say hello. This type of behavior isn’t just annoying - sometimes it can be scary too. Especially if your dog is large, or your guest is afraid of dogs.
Teaching your dog to not jump on people is really important, and it’s really not hard to do. That’s good - because no one likes being assaulted by your dog, not matter how cute he is! Those sharp nails hurt, not to mention the muddy paw prints on their clothes. And though most dogs are just jumping because they’re excited, others are actually doing it to show you who’s in charge. Here’s what I mean…
Most dogs jump because they are excited. They’s just plain happy to see you - or you’ve gotten them worked up about something so their adrenaline is pumping. Maybe you just got home from a day at work - or someone has come over to visit.
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