Jumping is a natural reaction for dogs when they get excited, especially when greeting people. Here are tips to stop your dog from jumping on people.
Jumping is a natural reaction for dogs when they get excited, especially when greeting people. Though their intentions may be harmless, it can be dangerous for large dogs to jump on children or an elderly person, for example.Ignore the jumpingA lot of times, dogs jump to get attention because they are overly eager. Ignoring this shows them that there is no attention to be received, positive or negative.
Keep calmIf your dog gets excited easily and is known to jump when excited, try some tactics to calm them down beforehand. If you know someone is coming over and that is a trigger that makes them excited and jumpy, try taking them for a long walk beforehand so they are more relaxed. Myth No. 2: Dogs age seven years for every human year The truth: This myth has been around for so long most people see it as a fact. Although dogs do age quicker than humans, the 7:1 ratio is not perfectly accurate.The size of the dog also plays a role in the aging process — larger dogs age faster than small dogs.
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