How to stop your dog from jumping up

Train your dog to stop jumping up at you and other people with advice from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in London. You may have encouraged your puppy to jump up, but as he grows and becomes a large dog, such behavior becomes increasingly awkward, unwelcome, and dangerous. To stop your dog from jumping on you and your guests, you must make sure you are not to encouraging your dog, even accidentally. Petting or playing with your dog as he jumps on you may be perceived as a reward. Instead, teach your dog to sit, practice consistency every time he tries to jump up, ignore your dog if his behavior continues, and vary the praise, sometimes rewarding your dog with a gentle stroke, other times with encouraging words such as "good dog," or with a toy or treat.