Let me assure you that this is an easy-to-solve and manageable problem if you spend a little time training your puppy with basic social skills.
First, let's understand why dogs behave like that. Often dogs jump to say hello. They want to stand up for a good "primate" affection. They say, "Hey, I'm here." How do we usually react when a dog jumps? Either you kiss them, you give them a verbal incentive or if you do not want them to jump, you reject them physically. Each of these reactions reaches the desired goal of your dog, our attention. We have strengthened our dog's behavior through our verbal or physical attention. Because we reward the jump, the behavior becomes stronger.
Small dogs are often more guilty of this behavior because the consequences of a small dog jumping on you are not as annoying or dangerous as a big dog. This is the reason why small dog leaps are often not corrected. In addition, we often encourage puppies to jump on us because they are cute and easier to reach. We forget that you can soon become a 75-pound linebacker. Then, after Fido throws us on the ground and leaves his dirty footprints, the sweet behavior we promote quickly turns into a boring and unwanted canine habit.
It is not constructive to tell a dog what it is not doing or punishing a dog for the behaviors that we previously encouraged and allowed if we did not tell them what to do. To punish your dog for unwanted behavior without first telling him what you want, give your dog an infinite variety of other behaviors. The chance that they happen to take on the desired behavior is equivalent to our odds of winning a lottery.
Finally, we invite dogs to share our human world. We are therefore committed to providing you with fair and consistent policies and limits to ensure our four-legged friends are well-identified. Training your dog in basic behaviors has many benefits. The most common advantage is that we can effectively communicate with our dog this way.
What is the practical application of all this? The simplest way to change unwanted behavior is to convey alternative and desirable behaviors, such as: For example, in the case of a nervous social dog, sit down.
So let's take a look at our formula.
1. First, we must be consistent and make sure that all family members behave the same way with their dogs. From then on, no jump should be reinforced by someone.
2. When the puppy jumps now, turn away and completely ignore the behavior. This means that there is no visual contact, no verbal communication or contact.
3. Your dog will quickly realize that he does not pay attention to the jumping behavior he wants. Usually, they take a given seating position while thinking about their options.
4. As soon as the dog's bottom hits the ground, it will be rewarded with a "good dog" in a friendly but controlled voice. Then he bends down or kneels to greet them, giving them the attention they desire through their physical and visual contact.
5. You may need to manage this with visiting visitors until your dog masters this new docking protocol. Put a leash on your dog before visitors arrive. Then ask the guests to follow the exercise formula (steps 1 through 4). If your guests encourage your dog to jump, keep Fido on a leash. Keep in mind that it is okay to remind your dog with a fixed "NO" of his mistake and start the greeting ritual again.
By following this simple formula systematically, you eliminate the reward you get from jumping and teach your dog to get the attention it wants when it shows a desirable alternative behavior (sitting). Remember, be consistent and with time the jump will stop.
References:
https://getfreedogtraining.com/how-to-train-your-dog-to-greet-visitors/
https://www.freedogtrainingclasses.com/how-to-stop-your-dog-barking-lunging-at-visitors-dogs-aggression/
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