Sunday, June 24, 2012

How to Ultimately Stop a Dog From Jumping Up

By Samantha McMann


Little or big, a dog jumping up on you is annoying. Except for being scratched or knocked down, it announces to the world that your dog has behavioral issues. Correcting this unwanted emotion involves getting back to the fundamentals and building limits on acceptable behavior. Probabilities are, you will find obedience training a rewarding way to teach your companion good manners.

If you consider wild dog behaviour, you'll note that they never jump up on the pack leader. This is due to the fact that there's a behavior code that dogs are programmed to follow. As puppies, they discover what behavior is acceptable and they follow those rules. In a trained environment, dogs can lose the sense of structure wanted to help them to understand the guidelines. Obedience training creates your authority and your dog will worship you for it.

Body and facial expressions play a massive role in how dogs communicate. Dogs use refined cues,eg head and eyebrow position, together with bigger body movements. When it comes down to reprimanding your dog, less can be more. You never have to resort to yelling, kicking, or hitting. The goal should always be to teach your dog to reply to the softest correction practicable.

Obedience training uses a reward system for inspiring the right behaviour. Never reward your dog for jumping. The best reaction is to pay no attention to the behaviour and turn your body away from your dog. This communicates a reprimand. Ask your dog to sit, and then give him the attention he's desiring. Over the passage of time you will find that your dog has worked out that jumping is a unpleasant thing and the behaviour will stop.

Ideally, obedience training should begin during puppy hood. The earlier that you start, the less confused your dog will be as a grown up. If you missed the boat on early training, do not fret. In contrast to general belief, a dog isn't too old to learn. All you need is some patience and consistency, and you will be well on your way to stopping your dog from jumping up.




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