It is adorable to see a puppy jump and play, but the truth is that as your dog grows, this behavior will become rude, agitated, and inappropriate for you and your guests. While they may be cute, small, and harmless at this point, your dog will soon grow into a full-size animal that could easily rip or ruin an outfit along with jumping on a toddler or older person and hitting or hurting them. .
Therefore, it is essential that you strive to teach your puppy as soon as possible so that he quickly learns that jumping on a person is not the appropriate response when he sees someone.
Before you start disciplining your dog, remember that jumping is a very natural thing for them, and especially when they are puppies, they are often “rewarded” because they receive attention when they jump. In the wild, they will jump on their mother’s face to get attention or encourage food. Therefore, one of the quickest ways to train your puppy to do nothing positive about jumping is to simply ignore the behavior. Stay away from them when they jump and take a few steps away. Wait a few moments before interacting so they don’t associate the interaction with your jumping or begging.
Don’t make eye contact, talk, or touch your dog when it jumps on you. All of this can be perceived as affection. Wait until your puppy has calmed down before making any kind of interaction with him. If your puppy can’t calm down after five minutes, isolate him by leaving the room or taking him to his dog pen and walking away. Wait until they are calm and calm before letting them out again.
It may be difficult for you to train your puppy because of how cute he is, but you are doing him a great disservice by not working with him now that he is young. If you wait until they are bigger, this behavior will only get worse. Right now, it’s a nice way to get your attention. Soon, they will become more demanding and dominant.
Now, training is based on consistency. While you may be doing very well by following the steps above to prevent your pup from jumping on you and your family, you should also take a couple of minutes to ask your guests to act accordingly when they see your pup. Let them know that you are okay with petting your puppy, but that you are in the middle of their training. Often times, you will need to add the last sentence to reinforce that it is an active effort that requires your participation. Usually just mentioning that the pup might jump on them will lead to an “Aww, I don’t care!” that can ruin all your training efforts.