Hello everyone and welcome back to a brand new episode of Dog Sense! Yayyy 🎉!!

Today, Sarah and I (and Nikki, who is one of my trainers at the school AND our guest for today) will be discussing something every dog owner should know: How to stop your dog 🐶 from jumping on people (and you!) when meeting and greeting.

If you've ever had a dog jump on you and you weren’t expecting it (or wanting it!), no matter the size of the dog, it can be an “overwhelming” experience.

Plus not jumping on people is Basic Manners 101! Every puppy and dog should be taught not just what NOT to do (jump on people without being invited), but also what TO do (so they can earn awesome rewards🥰).

Now SOME people may say “Oh I don’t mind if your dog jumps on me. I love it!” But that doesn’t help you solve the problem. Because if your dog jumps on someone and knocks them down, or your puppy puts muddy paw prints on someone’s clothes, it won’t be a great experience for them OR you!

I know you’re thinking “Kathy, can you PLEASE teach me to train my dog that jumping on people to say “hi” is a big no-no!! Because the holidays are just around the corner!” 😱

Well since you asked, tune in now to find out!

Key points discussed

Intro (00:00)

Why do dogs jump? (03:06)

Make yourself better than the environment (05:44)

Managing your older dog's jumping (06:35)

Teach your dog how to appropriately greet people! (09:11)

What to do when your dog jumps on people (12:21)

Additional resources

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