To our dogs, jumping comes as natural as shaking hands is for us, with the difference being that when dogs greet us, their enthusiasm notch is turned up all the way to 11.

“Jumping when excited is a normal dog behavior, and they don’t understand that most humans don’t enjoy that,” she explains in ...

The second way to break this habit is by showing your dog jumping up doesn't get them the attention they want. "So if they jump up on you at the door, leave again for about 30 seconds," Benson says.

Dogs jumping on people may seem like a sign of excitement and affection, but it can be problematic, especially for children, elderly individuals, or anyone uncomfortable with an energetic greeting.

How do I stop my dog from jumping on people when we are out walking? He knows not to jump on us at home, so I don’t know why he jumps on people when we are out walking.

To our dogs, jumping comes as natural as shaking hands is for us, with the difference being that when dogs greet us, their enthusiasm notch is turned up all the way to 11. Why are dogs so fixated ...