Tips to Stop Dog Jumping on Other People and Yourself Too!
By Anita Agrawal 

A dog jumping on a guest is annoying, and it is also dangerous; a large dog can knock someone down and cause injury to elderly people or small children. And what about the mud smeared all over your clothes if it is a rainy day? It is easy to tell which dog has been really well trained - he won’t jump on you to greet you when you visit someone’s home.

When a dog jumps on people, it is a signal that he thinks he is the pack leader. If you watch dogs when they are together, you will see the same sort of behavior on display.

For these dogs jumping on people is also a way to get attention and to be petted. You have to teach him to unlearn this, in a positive way.

• When you are expecting guests, put your dog on the leash. When he starts jumping on the visitor, pull the leash, command “Off!” and take him away to another side of the room. Praise him when you have lead him away.
• When the doorbell rings, or the visitor knocks, tell your dog to sit. If your dog has been fully trained with the sit command, this should be enough to stop dog from jumping on your visitors.
• You can make this method more effective, by asking your visitor to bring a small food reward. When your dog goes on sitting obediently when your friend has entered, your friend should reward him with the food treat. This will teach him that he is rewarded when he doesn’t jump on visitors.
• As a dog owner, you may also find it bothersome and tiring when you come home and your dog jumps on you in greeting. While it is his natural reaction to jump up and lick your face when you come home, you can teach him not to do this.
• When you arrive home or when you are leaving it, ignore your dog. Give up the habit of the goodbye ritual and the loving greetings when you meet him. When you get home, don’t greet your dog for at least five minutes, to help him break the habit of dog jumping.
• If he jumps on you, grip his paws firmly while he is standing on his hind legs. Go on holding them till he begins to squirm, and then firmly say “Off!” If his front paws are held for a few minutes, it won’t hurt him and it will do the trick.

If you have tried this for a week or more, and it has not weaned him from his dog jumping behavior, you have to try other methods and may be go for professional dog training if you have a large or medium sized dog.