Jumping Up:
When your puppy jumps up on you, they want your attention. Whether you push them away, knee them in the chest or step on their hind legs, they are being rewarded for jumping up ( this is what we call negative attention, they are still getting what they wanted).
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When Your Puppy Jumps Up:
Take a step back away from your puppy and say “NO” continue to back away until all four of his feet are on the ground, then Redirect your puppy’s behavior to Sitting in front of you for attention, each time your puppy tries to jump on you tell your pup “NO” step back and tell your dog sit, then calmly Praise your pup or give him a treat for the sitting in front of you. When you begin to praise him, if he begins to jump up again, simply repeat the step again.
When your puppy realizes that he gets no attention from you while he is jumping up, but does get attention when he stops jumping up and sits, he will stop jumping up. Remember, once you’ve taught him to come and sit calmly for attention, you must REWARD his behavior. Be careful not to ignore him when he comes and sits politely, waiting for your attention.
| What Not To Do:
Attempts to slap or hit your puppy in the face for jumping up are almost 100% Guaranteed to backfire. Several things may happen, depending on your puppy’s temperament and the severity of the correction, He could become hand-shy and cringe or cower whenever a hand comes toward his face. He could become afraid of you and refuse to come. He could respond in a defensive manner and attempt to bite you to defend himself.
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