It happens to the best of us – your dog jumps up on you. Whether it’s because he’s hungry or just because he’s feeling bold, you have to do something to stop him from doing that. There are many dog training tricks for you to try that will not only stop your dog from jumping up on you but also help you to teach him how not to do that nasty habit. Here are a few of the dog training tricks you can try:
Use a Leash. You can have lots of fun walking your puppies around the yard, playing in the sprinkler and even chasing after them in the open air but if your dog is constantly jumping up and biting, you might want to consider a leash. Even though it’s quite cumbersome to walk with a dog leash, you can use your dog leash when you’re taking him somewhere else that’s a little bit more challenging. You’ll need to keep the leash tight at all times so that your dog won’t jump up on you as he’s running around.
Positive Reinforcement Training. This dog training tip focuses on rewarding your dog when he is behaving in a desirable manner. You can reward your dog with a treat when he stays on your lap, stays obedient when being asked, and keeps his distance when you’re playing with him. If your dog bites, you can apply a positive reinforcement training technique like a loud” NO” or a “come” command. Just make sure you are giving him positive reinforcement training when it actually works. Also, be sure not to give in to him if he’s just misbehaving; dogs often do this unintentionally by biting too hard because they are frustrated.
Ignore your dog when he is biting or nipping you. For example, if he’s biting you during your walk, simply ignore him and keep walking. Eventually he will stop his behavior because he knows he will get punished. If you don’t want to be physically punishing him, however, just ignore him when he is jumping up on you or digging in your rug. You will soon notice that he won’t have any behavior to exhibit.
Use treats and praise. Sometimes dog training experts will recommend that their dog is rewarded with a treat for good behavior, but when your dog is jumping up on you and biting you, then you must use the negative reinforcement dog training tips above. You should never reward your dog when he is biting you. Instead, apply some physical force and yell “NO” very loudly as you grab him by the scruff of his neck or push him away from you. Then calmly return him to where he belongs – out of your path.
The purpose of punishing your dog when he jumps on you is that you will discourage him from this behavior. After all, your dog is trying to get attention and you are trying to stop him from getting it by either physically punishing him or by telling him no. However, if your dog is not aggressive and just biting you, then you must teach him how to behave around you because he is just defending himself. If you want to teach him not to jump up on you or to stop biting you, simply ignore him and do not give him any attention while he is biting you.
Some dogs may continue to jump on you and may even growl or howl while they are doing so. In order to discipline your dog in this case, ignore him until he stops jumping or starts to growl, then reprimand him in a very stern manner. Don’t let him know that his behavior is unacceptable. He will be confused as to why he is being punished and he may not understand what you are saying, but soon he will understand that what he is doing is unacceptable and he will stop.
Another dog owner has a dog that just loves to jump up on guests. In fact, he practically begs to be put on his owner’s lap. This dog owner has learned the difficult lesson that his dog may bite or hurt his guest if he gets too close to the dog owner. One day, this dog owner was leaving his friend home alone and he noticed that the dog was growling at his guest. To save his dog’s friendship, the dog owner decided to take the dog outside to the yard. Unfortunately, the dog owner did not realize that the dog would hurt the guest, so he punished the dog by taking it outside to the dog park where the other dog got his punishment.
