Image you are waiting to cross the street, you are running late, and you are focused on getting to the subway station to catch the next train which leaves in 4 minutes. You look to your right and see a little boy and his mom waiting to cross the street. Quicker than you can say 'oh crap' the little boy jumps off the curb into a muddy puddle, splashing your new work outfit with muck. You shout in surprise, but the boy's mother doesn't even acknowledge you. When you get her attention and let her know that her son has caused a problem, she looks at you and says something along the lines of "Well it's just a little dirt, you'll be fine." You would consider this person exceptionally rude, even a little mean hearted.
Yet, across cities around the world - people are jumped on by dogs, clean or otherwise. Why does society accept a dog jumping up on them? In short, they don't. People are just too nice to point out that your dog has just muddied their best work pants. As a responsible dog owner you need to teach your dog that jumping on people is unacceptable. This is an easy trick to train. Every time you enter the room make the dog sit before you pet him. Before you give the dog his food or a treat make the dog sit. If the dog keeps jumping, turn your back on him with your arms folded. This sends a strong message to the dog that jumping will not get your attention.
Tip for the Day:
Practice having your dog sit instead of jumping. If your dog tends to jump after he sits, stand on the leash so he will not have an opportunity to jump. Practice sits before everything that excites the dog. If you have a neighbor that can excite your dog by just screaming his name, kindly inform them you are working on training and would prefer if they didn't get your dog revved up. With practice your dog will sit when approached by people - anticipating a treat for their good behavior.
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