05/27/2026
Mistake 1: Pushing your dog off with your hands
Most people do this instinctively - but it’s one of the biggest reasons jumping continues.
Physical contact = attention.
For many dogs, being pushed, grabbed, or touched actually rewards the jump and can even turn it into a game.
Do this instead:
Raise your knee to block the jump.
No hands. No talking. No attention.
Four paws on the floor is what results in pats - not the jump.
Mistake 2: Not using a lead when guests arrive
This is the most common situation I hear about:
“My dog jumps all over visitors.”
Without a lead, you have no way to guide or block the behavior in real time - and you end up relying on guests to react perfectly (which they won’t).
Every jump that happens gets rehearsed and reinforced.
Do this instead:
Have a lead on when guests arrive.
Use it to block jumping, guide your dog, and set them up to succeed before excitement takes over.
Jumping isn’t a “bad dog” problem.
It’s a management, timing, and consistency problem.
If you want the jumping to stop without yelling, pushing, or hoping they grow out of it - I can help.
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