Stopping Your Puppy From Jumping Up

If you've just brought a fun-loving puppy into your home, you've likely experienced the thrill of their leaping around. It's important to start addressing this behavior early on to help your dog grow up well-behaved, even though it may appear cute while they are tiny. Let's dive into some helpful tips to prevent your puppy from leaping up and create a happy bond with your fuzzy buddy.

Learning About Puppy Jumping: A Natural Behavior

Puppies want to jump up to attract attention, just like they would in the wild to get food from their mother. But as your puppy gets older, what used to be cute can turn into a less pleasant way of showing authority. To prevent future problems, it's important to discourage jumping at a young age.

Easy Ways to Prevent Puppy Jumping:

1. Just turn and walk away. When your puppy leaps up, simply avoid looking at them, talking to them, or touching them. Just turn and walk away without paying any attention.

   
   

2. Just wait for your puppy to quiet down. Keep ignoring them until they settle down. Once 5 minutes have passed, kindly call your puppy over to you. This shows that jumping doesn't result in getting attention.

   
   

3. If your puppy keeps jumping, you can isolate them by either leaving the room or putting them in another room. This shows them that when they jump, they end up being by themselves.

   
   

   When you have a visitors

   When your puppy jumps on visitors, just kindly ask them to do the same thing. You can hold the puppy by the collar or on a lead to have more control. If your pet starts mouthing, it's a good idea to quickly move them to another room or put them in a box.

   
   

   Getting Ready for a Walk:

   When your puppy jumps up while you're preparing for a walk, just set the leash down and wait until they are calm before giving it another go. Being patient is important because rushing could make the undesirable behavior worse.

   
   

   Key ideas to keep in mind:

4. Keep quiet: Try not to talk when your puppy leaps. Just try to be calm and avoid talking to discourage attention-seeking behavior.

   
   

5. Give your puppy some room and respect their personal boundaries. Dogs like having their own space. Letting your puppy come into your space whenever they want could cause them to lose respect. Just think about how you'd feel if someone was always invading your personal space.

   
   

6. Begin on the right foot. When your puppy is relaxed, call them over and give them a nice cuddle. Encourage good behavior by paying attention.

   
   

7. Remember, confidence is important! When you're ignoring your puppy, just fold your arms and stroll past with confidence. Being assertive can help you communicate what you anticipate.

   
   

   Tips to keep in mind:

8. Inconsistency: Make sure everyone in your household follows the same rules to avoid confusion. Sometimes, inconsistency can accidentally encourage jumping.

   
   

9. Don't make eye contact. When you make eye contact, your puppy might get closer. Try shifting your focus to something else to dissuade them from seeking attention.

   
   

   Also, by teaching your puppy to sit makes a big difference in your training sessions! By having your puppy sitting often, it becomes habit and makes your puppy less likely to jump.

   
   

   Teaching your puppy not to jump up takes time, consistency, being patient, and understanding how dogs behave. Just follow these easy steps and avoid the jumping, and you'll have a polite and well-behaved puppy.