The Dog Training POV Series: Dog Jumping | Pupford
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Jumping. On counters, on people, on other dogs, you name it. Jumping can be a very difficult thing to get your dog to stop doing.
We’ll cover more on counter-surfing in a later video in this Dog Training POV Series, but right now we will talk about greeting behaviors and jumping. In the video, Trevor will cover topics like:
Why dogs jump
When to work on this behavior
What you can do about jumping
How to get your dog to stop jumping during greetings
A game you can play to get your dog to stop jumping
Wondering why dogs jump on you? Well, dogs can jump for a variety of reasons. It’s a way of getting attention from us, and it is a way to get attention and play with other dogs.
WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT DOG JUMPING?
If possible, it is good to work on this behavior while your dog is a puppy (especially larger breeds of dogs), so they don’t jump up and knock someone over as they get older. But you can work on this with older dogs as well!
One thing you can do to increase the chances of them not jumping on you, is increase the sit behavior. Teach your dog to sit while greeting you, and have them sit when you pet them during a greeting.
Whether it’s you or a friend/family member coming through the door, here are some tips and games to try to get your dog to stop jumping.
1. DRIVE-BY SITS
When you walk by your puppy, instead of just walking by, stop and approach your dog. Ask them to sit, then give them a treat. Then repeat the next time you walk by them.
BONUS TIP: Work on this game near the front door. When your dog starts to learn, that when they sit they get reinforcements, it can make them more likely to sit than to jump up on you.
2. REINFORCE YOUR DOG WHEN THEY DON’T JUMP UP ON YOU
Encourage and praise your dog anytime you catch them in the act of sitting instead of jumping. It’s so important to reinforce the behavior that you want to see. So this is key!
If your dog jumps up on the counter… and maybe steals a treat or two (or full meal 😬) the next video is for you! Make sure to follow along on YouTube, to watch every week.
Have any other questions/comments about dog jumping? Let us know in the comments!
Thank you so much for sharing! We would love to hear how it goes!
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Team Pupford01/26/2025
Hi Clare, unfortunately we have more experience with training dogs than humans. That is frustrating because you are asking them not to do that behavior. Not sure if you could have a conversation with them explaining just that. That you don’t want your dog to think it is okay to jump on children and elderly persons so it would mean a lot if you only rewarded/gave attention to your dog when they have all four paws on the floor. Good luck!
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Team Pupford01/26/2025
Hi, Sandy! We don’t recommend giving a treat when he jumps on you. But you could give him another when he stops again and has all paws on the floor. Continue to reinforce the behavior that you want to see!
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Sandy Carter01/26/2025
When trying to have my cup of coffee Murphy just keeps jumping this is very difficult and hard so do I keep giving him a treat every time he jumps on me? He will sit and get the treat but when the treat stops he continues to jump
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Pooja01/26/2025
Love this video, my Harvey suddenly started jumping on guests and us. He is a huge Doberman. I am gonna try this right away & let you know how this goes also I am waiting for the next video about jumping on table. Thanks for putting in great information for all pet parents. ❤️
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Leave a CommentThank you so much for sharing! We would love to hear how it goes!
Hi Clare, unfortunately we have more experience with training dogs than humans. That is frustrating because you are asking them not to do that behavior. Not sure if you could have a conversation with them explaining just that. That you don’t want your dog to think it is okay to jump on children and elderly persons so it would mean a lot if you only rewarded/gave attention to your dog when they have all four paws on the floor. Good luck!
Hi, Sandy! We don’t recommend giving a treat when he jumps on you. But you could give him another when he stops again and has all paws on the floor. Continue to reinforce the behavior that you want to see!
When trying to have my cup of coffee Murphy just keeps jumping this is very difficult and hard so do I keep giving him a treat every time he jumps on me? He will sit and get the treat but when the treat stops he continues to jump
Love this video, my Harvey suddenly started jumping on guests and us. He is a huge Doberman. I am gonna try this right away & let you know how this goes also I am waiting for the next video about jumping on table. Thanks for putting in great information for all pet parents. ❤️