As any dog owner knows, it is hard to keep your dog from jumping. Dogs do this because they are excited to see you, and they want to get closer to eye level. It is also their way of seeking attention. While that may seem cute, it is nevertheless a problem, because dogs can hurt someone if the jump on a person who does not expect it. So to keep your dog from jumping, follow certain steps and you will soon be able to keep your dog from jumping.
Think about the dog: has he been encouraged to jump on you? To keep your dog from jumping, never allow him to jump-always make it a bad thing. To completely keep your dog from jumping, the same, consistent manner must be used to teach the dog that jumping is never allowed, not even for play. Most pet owners are guilty of allowing the dog to jump up to us, as we associate this with lovable gestures from the pet. So just because you decide that when your pup has been in the mud that it is time to keep your dog from jumping, he will not be able to figure out that you mean it.
Also, dogs do this because they are trying to establish themselves as the pack leader, but in reality, you are the pack leader. So keep your dog from jumping so that he does gain the upper hand in the relationship. Do this by never rewarding the dog with a pat on the head or a kind tone of voice; keep your dog from jumping by ignoring his plea for attention and by saying "stop" firmly, and then walk away. This shows your dog two things: jumping is not allowed, and you are in charge.
Also, you can keep your dog from jumping by telling him to "sit." Most dogs know this command, and it is not possible to jump and sit at the exact same time. Now, this will only keep your dog from jumping if he listens to your commands, so you may have to also work on that aspect of the dog behavior before you can use it to keep your dog from jumping. Or, if you have a big dog, you can keep your dog from jumping by grabbing him by the front paws and slightly raising your knee into his ribs-this effectively pushes the dog away and informs him that you are in charge in this situation.
Repeating this practice every time the dog attempts to jump should help you keep your dog from jumping. With a smaller breed, you can use your foot to gently push him down, which, again, should keep your dog from jumping once you have trained him to associate being pushed away and ignored when he jumps up.
