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Dog Problems - Jumping Up

Kent Tay

http://1-manbestfriend.blogspot.com

Imagine reaching home and your dog jumps up on you soiling your shirt with it's forelegs in the process. Your dog may even knock you down if it is of the large breed type. Here is one method which you can try to get your dog to stop jumping up on you or your guests.

The most effective method would be the "holding the dog's paws" method. However, do not use this method if your dog has shown any aggressive tendencies. Here is how you go about doing it.

1. Call your dog over to you. If it jumps up, calmly but firmly grasp its front paws, one in each hand, and do not let go. Talk to the dog calmly and do not get emotional, but make sure not to let go.

2. After a few seconds, the dog will want its paws back. Do not let go yet. Just keep talking calmly. Even if it whines or mouths your hands, keep hold.

3. After eight or ten seconds, your dog will be very annoyed and will really want you to release it. At that point, let go and simultaneously say "OFF". When the dog's front feet touch the ground, say "Good Off", and then really praise it.

4. Wait a few minutes, then call the dog over again. If it jumps up on you, repeat the exercise. Most dogs will very quickly learn not to jump on you if you use this method.

5. Have all members of the household practice this method, provided they are strong enough to hold onto the dog's paws. The very young may have difficulty with this.

Practice it consistently for at least six straight weeks whenever the dog jumps up. You can read about other methods on solving this problem of your dog jumping up on you in my blog at http://1-manbestfriend.blogspot.com

Article submitted Saturday, April 12, 2008
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