Question: How do I train my dog to not jump? I have a 2 year old dog and I want to train him not to jump on people when they come to my house. He has already undergone chihuahua training so he pretty much knows all the commands like sit and stay. But when someone other than my parents or myself are at my house, he gets overly excited. When he meets someone new, I would just like to teach him how to be a good boy around new people. What do I do?
Answer: I find that turning your back to them and ignoring them tend to make them sit down because this confuses them. You can tell them to sit and once they do, turn around, face them and give them attention. You are giving attention for good behavior rather than giving attention for negative behavior. This may take a while, but it can be learned.
| January 27th, 2012 | Posted in Pets |